Content about Diversity

January 4, 2012
The Year Ahead in Leadership and Training

Sluggish economic recovery, the debt crisis in Europe, and ongoing political uncertainty are creating challenges for many businesses, particularly when it comes to human capital management. As companies continue to face these challenges in 2012, effective collaboration and communication will become mission critical in maintaining a business’ health, and human resource directors and CLOs will have to adopt new practices and new perspectives to meet them.

By Halley Bock, CEO, Fierce, Inc.

November 23, 2011
Best Practices: Diversity Dimensions

Global diversity rollouts can—and should—be implemented successfully, but too frequently problems arise because the company’s original diversity initiatives, based purely on an American perspective, are merely expanded geographically without regard for cultural approaches to diversity.

By Neal Goodman, Ph.D., President, Global Dynamics, Inc.

October 7, 2011
An Untapped Talent Pool

Persons with disabilities can add much-needed talent to your organization, but do you know how to find them and make the most of their skills?

By Margery Weinstein

September 6, 2011
Cartus Builds Intercultural Awareness

To encourage effective communication and excellent customer support, Cartus’ Danbury Diversity & Inclusion Council spearheads employee awareness programs locally and globally through volunteer lunchtime multicultural awareness programs.

 

By Margery Weinstein

Cartus Corporation employees work from service centers worldwide to support customers transitioning not only to foreign countries but also to unfamiliar cultures. Effective support of Cartus clients’ international assignees requires its employees to have intercultural awareness/skills and requires diversity in both hiring and employee development.

May 16, 2011
Teambuilding Across Cultures

Few workforces are entirely mono-cultural these days, and the challenges of welding disparate cultural elements (whether based within the same office or from offices dotted around the globe) into effective teams are challenges faced by an ever-increasing number of organizations. The key factor when it comes to teambuilding across cultures is to get every member to focus on the objectives of that team.

By Christian Arno, Founder, Lingo24

The presence of talented individuals is important for any organization that wishes to innovate and excel in its field, but good teamwork is essential, providing the bedrock on which future success can be built. The importance of having an effective teambuilding strategy in place is widely acknowledged throughout the business world, with a plethora of resources offering advice and tailored teambuilding services.