Leaders can improve employee motivation and development in a culturally diverse workforce by embracing diversity and capitalizing on diverse contributions and insights (Gardner, p.82). In this case, organizations avoid tolerating overt discrimination and using conventional leadership styles that may not be effective in the contemporary work environment. One of the key ways to improve employee motivation and development is through the use of an inclusive, consensus-building management style. This leadership style helps demonstrate mutual respect for employees and their input into the organization's decision-making process. The inclusive and consensus-building management style ensures that all employee issues are effectively addressed in a non-discriminatory manner. The consensus-building management style is based on a synergistic leadership style through which combined action occurs when several individuals collaborate towards a common goal. Synergistic leadership improves employee motivation and development by helping them conserve and develop human and natural resources for the greater good (Moran, Harris & Moran, 2011,