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Diversity and Management Part IV

Published in October 21st, 2008
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For a lot of obvious reasons, innovation has become the new catchword in business. Recent research by McKinsey reveals that there is a wide gap between the aspirations of executives to innovate and their ability to execute. 70% of senior executives say that innovation will be among the top three drivers of growth in the [...]

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Diversity and Management Part II

Published in October 14th, 2008
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I have long contended that innovation lies at the intersection of creativity and diversity. My argument is that to get real innovation in an organization requires a well managed, diverse team of people, with the freedom to try new ideas and develop new ways of doing things. The problem as I see it is that [...]

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Diversity and Politics Part III

Published in September 23rd, 2008
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Now this is the way for a non-delegate to attend a political convention!
 
First, let me confess that I am not a registered Democrat (or Republican). I identify as a (conservative leaning) Independent. But as a former Democrat, I could not pass up an invitation to attend the convention as a VIP Guest. Besides, it was [...]

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Diversity and Politics Part II

Published in September 16th, 2008
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The lineup of speakers at a political convention is interesting. It’s almost like a court proceeding. is a cast of witnesses, some expert, most not. Some resonate with the jury. Others fall flat. The idea, of course, is not necessarily wow the jury, but to get the ideas on the record.
 
As I sat in the [...]

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Politics and Diversity Part 1

Published in September 9th, 2008
Posted by diversity in Diversity Management, Organizational Culture
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DNC Day 1
The first thing that struck me about the convention was the DNC’s summary of the diversity of the delegates. On every newscast covering the convention, it was noted that:

 
24% of delegates are African American.
12% of delegates are Latino/Hispanic
6% of delegates are gay/lesbian
4% of delegates have physical disabilities.
17% of delegates are 36 or younger
12% [...]

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