October 19, 2012
Leveraging the Hidden Power of Half Your Workforce
They make up approximately half of the population, but are often misunderstood. Introverts—those who gain energy and power through reflection and solitude—are frequently mistaken as shy, stuck up, or disengaged. What’s more, extroverts are more prone to be rewarded, leaving introverts overlooked, underestimated, and struggling to meet societal...
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October 15, 2012
I know what it feels like to be invisible.
One night a few summers ago, I stood in a nonexistent line outside of the Chelsea Hotel for what felt like an eternity. Hours earlier, a friend had invited me to the club located in the basement of the historical hotel, and being new to the city, I was excited to have an “authentic” gay social experience in an “authentic” gay neighborhood in New York...
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October 8, 2012
To be out or not to be. A difficult, often agonizing decision that those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) must grapple with continually.
Recent events would lead us to believe it’s safer to be out today than it has been in the past. Last year’s implementation of the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell in the military and the increasing number of states recognizing marriage...
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October 1, 2012
Women and men on corporate boards disagree about the most effective way to build board diversity, according to a recent study by WomenCorporateDirectors, Heidrick & Struggles, Harvard Business School Professor Boris Groysberg, and Researcher Deborah Bell. Women directors cited “board leadership serving as champions of board diversity” as the best method of achieve board diversity. Their male...
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September 17, 2012
Sending American jobs overseas has lost its cachet. Not only for sociopolitical reasons but also for economic ones.
The case for offshoring and outsourcing jobs overseas has weakened as an increasing number of U.S. manufacturers are choosing to look stateside for labor, a move that creates jobs and helps boosts the U.S. economy. So says Time in “The Economy’s New Rules: Go Glocal” (August 20,...
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September 11, 2012
It’s the subject of much Boomer handwringing and comedy routines: the boomerang adult. That’s the kid who on finishing post-high school schooling (or after a brief foray on their own) returns home to live with Mom and Dad.
Boomer parents are not imaging things. Their sons really are coming home to roost. And yes, it’s primarily a guy thing. That’s according to the U.S. Census...
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September 10, 2012
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Diversity Best Practices showcases four Latino CEOs.
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August 27, 2012
Challenging Conventional Wisdom to Effect Change
Common sense is hampering the ability to provide quality education to the country’s multicultural student population, says Kevin Kumashiro, founding director of the Center for Anti-Oppressive Education and president of the National Association for Multicultural Education. What’s more, this conventional wisdom is fostering a breeding ground for bias...
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