I was asked to articulate what I feel are good traits of effective organization, as well as describe how I think culture affects the ability to handel change. I replied with a 350 word response, in my response i stated the "...culturally responsive; this leads way to the ability to manage workforce diversity, which is an effective trait for any organization.
I was asked this " From your last organization, how would you explain culturally responsive?"
I want to say this, but am not sure on how it sounds...
In my prior organization the business used their cultural knowledge, earlier experiences, structures of position, and the performance and managing styles of ethnically diverse individuals to make progression and learning more effective and relevant in the business. Being culturally diverse allows the organization to grow together and to become culturally responsive.
... the business used their ...
You need to refer to humans in some way. A business itself cannot do these things.
Everything else is terribly general and vague. You're using buzzwords without explaining them.
If a student turned this in to me, I'd hand it back for revision, including specific examples.
When explaining what culturally responsive means in the context of your previous organization, you can say:
"In my prior organization, being culturally responsive meant that the business leveraged its cultural knowledge, past experiences, organizational structure, and the various performance and managerial styles of ethnically diverse individuals to enhance effectiveness and relevance in our progression and learning. By embracing cultural diversity, the organization fostered an environment where everyone could grow together and become more culturally responsive."
This explanation highlights how your previous organization utilized its diverse workforce to create a more inclusive and dynamic work environment.