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| Which Generation is Losing the Career Fight? (It’s Not Who You Think) by Jeanine Tanner O'Donnell I recently attended a dinner party where the attendees ranged in age from 23 to 68. Not surprisingly, the conversation turned to the recession and horrible job market. The more ’seasoned’ workers at the table started to rant about their circumstances. The dialog drifted from the lack of ra... | |||
| Unraveling Diversity Management: A Practitioner’s Road Map To Doing It Right by Gladis Benavides Recently one of my clients said something that provided me with some food for thought. He asked me “when do I know I have achieved diversity and a work environment where everybody feels good about work” I quickly responded “NEVER”. Then he asked for clarification. That was the hard part. L... | |||
| Diversity – More Than Just A Notion by Dr. Linda Burrs Oh no, here we go again…not another diversity initiative…not another diversity article…not another diversity program! Sound familiar? What’s wrong with this scenario? The problem is that for far too long, diversity has been the “whipping post” for many issues in organizations that are not ... | |||
| Seek Employers That Understand Diversity as an Asset by Claudine Vainrub Coming from Venezuela, a country where only a very small percentage of workers are non-immigrants, and little diversity discrimination is felt, we perceive drastic differences between the views of diversity and minorities in the U.S. and other countries in the world. Reality is that the... | |||
| Intentional Inclusion by Dr. Linda Burrs If leaders are not intentionally creating cultures of inclusion, then by default, they are creating cultures of exclusion. For years the term diversity seems to have taken the brunt of everything that is not good about working in organizations. The misinforma | |||
| The Fruits of Inclusion™: Creating a Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion Program by Dr. Linda Burrs The concept of the fruits of inclusion has been repeated throughout this workbook. This discussion deserves some additional attention as it is the essential factor to effectively making diversity work for everyone. We are all already diverse. What we don’t need is more diversity...what... | |||
| Looking For A Job? Where Does Your Generation Fit In? by Aleta Norris & Nancy Lewis In today’s typical work environment, four generations are required to work collaboratively together. Each generation, shaped by their similar historical experiences, have desires related to their careers. The way these desires are pursued and expressed can vary greatly between generations.... | |||
| Managing Different Generations: How to Motivate Gen Xers by Dr. Maynard Brusman Younger generations — the so-called Gen Xers and New Millennials — comprise half the U.S. work force. The other half consists of 45% Baby Boomers and 5% veterans, many of whom are charged with motivating newer employees. But what happens when generations don’t share the same values and | |||
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