Diversity in the workplace is clearly the subject of significant attention. Managers and employers are being urged to recognise and value diversity, and many are pursuing active programs to improve the environment for diversity in the workplace. Yet ‘glass ceilings' remain obstacles to career and personal accomplishment for too many females and other minority groups. Why has diversity in the workplace been given so much attention lately? What are the workforce diversity challenges and opportunities confronting new managers in the 21st century?