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Diversity, Foundations and Corporate Giving

According to a 2009 study conducted by the Greenlining Institute ("Diversity on Foundation Boards of Directors", www.greenlining.org, April 2009) foundations - which often fund organizations that work with diverse populations - lack diversity themselves. READ»

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Stop Bemoaning the Loss Of Employee Loyalty & Trust Already!

Harvard Business blogger Tammy Erickson points out the following: · A Towers Perrin study, conducted earlier this year, found that 40% of employers had either implemented or were considering a mandatory furlough, 32% a ...READ»

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The Care & Feeding of Intrapreneurial Employees

To thrive in the the WorkQuake(tm) of the Knowledge Economy, an organization must find, retain and develop Intraprenuerial Employees. Here's how: It's the Employees! In the hyper-competitive environment of the Knowledge ...READ»

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Onboarding for Fun & Profit!

Orientation ain't cutting it anymore in the time of the WorkQuake(tm)!  Instead organizations need to pay more attention to not only who the hire but what they are doing to retain who they hire.  An Onboarding Process will ...READ»

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Clarence Otis Jr. Interview

In the June 7th New York Times there was an interview with Clarence Otis Jr., CEO of Darden Restaurants (Red Lobster, Olive Garden & Capital Grille - talk about diversity!)that I found intriguing because of his answers to 2 ...READ»

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The Entreprenurial Organization

It's not the strongest nor most intelligent of the species that survive; it is the one most adaptable to change" -- Charles Darwin Last week's post generated discussion about what constitutes an Entrepreneurial Organization, ...READ»

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Diversity and the Healthcare Sector

Current demographics show that the healthcare sector in the US is faced with a more diverse patient-base than ever before, and this demographic trend is set to continue. This change in America’s demographic poses several challenges for the healthcare sector. What steps can healthcare organizations take in the short-term that will support them in better-serving the needs of an increasingly diverse population in the future, positioning them as leaders as health services providers, and as employers. READ»

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What's the Plan Stan Deux?

      I’ve written a lot lately about the need for every Company, as well as every department in the Company, to have a Strategic Plan.  Clearly, every Company needs the basic roadmap that describes, in clear and simple terms, ...READ»

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Say It Ain't So! 2 Stories of Management Run Amuck

I’m stunned – and so are they! My job sometimes requires me to see the dark underbelly of managing in the time of the WorkQuake™.  But. Fortunately, nothing any of my clients have ever done even comes close to these two ...READ»

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"Did You Know 3.0?" - You Need to Watch This Video!

I seldom pass along links to videos, but this is one that I think every person in business and every employee in the workplace needs to see.   Why?  Because we get so caught up in the day-to-day struggles of running a business and ...READ»

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Will Companies Never Learn?

One of the Graduate Classes I teach is "Communications."  This is an email from a former student that highlights the need for Companies to realize the ongoing requirement to engage Employees in an honest dialogue ...READ»

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My Job Is to Ask the Questions

This recent blog post by Seth Godin highlights the reasons why I blog: I've got something to say - but I don't know it's value to each reader.  Each time my finger hovers above the "post" button, I have a moment of ...READ»

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Is Your Company an 80/20 Organization?

     I’m a big fan of the 80/20 Rule. The 80/20 Rule (also known as the Pareto Principle) means that 20 percent of something is responsible for 80 percent of the results (i.e. 20 percent of the workforce provides 80 percent of ...READ»

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Pay Now or Pay Later

Global consulting firm Hay Group's Employee Free Choice Act Survey found that "Companies recognize that if EFCA passes it will have an impact on their business, but few are being proactive...," said Richard Fine of the Hay ...READ»

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A WorkQuake(TM) Perspective on the Workplace

Just read the Inc. Magazine article about how Springfield ReManufacturing Corp. and CEO Jack Stack ("The Great Game of Business") are weathering the latest manifestation of the WorkQuake(tm) - the Recession. Stuff Mr. ...READ»

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What's the Plan, Stan?

     In this time of uncertainty every Company needs a Strategic Plan that points to future certainty and calm the nerves of everyone in the organization. But even in a bad economy a Strategic Plan should help the Company achieve ...READ»

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Diversity and Academia

With a rapidly increasing diverse population, US college classrooms ought now to begin filling up with higher numbers of minority students. With regards to matriculation, the academic environment, faculty, and staff will need to actively support this more diverse student body. Going forward, academic institutions cannot rely solely on the increasingly diverse demographic eligible for higher education. They must acknowledge and address the cultural and economic barriers that may prevent students of color and first-generation college students from pursuing a college degree, ensuring that the student body more accurately reflects the population that the academic institution serves. READ»

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You Can’t Handle the Truth! (Col. Jessup “A Few Good Men”)

     Several weeks ago I got a frantic call from a client because Employees were considering joining a union.  This is a good Employer, but there were workplace issues that Management did not know about.  I put Management in ...READ»

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Companies Can Not Be to Fast or to Furious

    As President Obama approaches his 100th day in office (April 29th), he is being criticized for trying to do too much to fast.  But is that even possible? During a crisis can a leader actually be to fast and to furious? While I ...READ»

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The Power of Positivity

       One of the first things I tell managers and supervisors in my workshops is that they are under constant scrutiny by the workforce - everyday and in everyway.  Everyone in their workgroup/department is always ...READ»

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Never Stop Talking!

Communicate? We’ve Already Done That!Last week I conducted Employee Focus Groups for a client and the number one issue raised by the 80 Employees in the Focus Groups was the lack of ongoing communication with management. While the ...READ»

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Never Stop Talking!

Communicate? We’ve Already Done That!Last week I conducted Employee Focus Groups for a client and the number one issue raised by the 80 Employees in the Focus Groups was the lack of ongoing communication with management. While the ...READ»

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Diversity and the Retail Sector

As an early adopter with regard to formal corporate diversity initiatives, the retail sector used to be considered a high profile innovator and driver of diversity recruitment programs, while supporting the needs of a diverse employee-base. But does that remain the case today? Did the retail sector rest on their laurels following early diversity "wins", only to become less proactive in advocating and innovating in the diversity arena? READ»

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Let's Beat Up the Boss!

April 1, 2008: Protesting job cuts, French union workers held four bosses hostage for more than 24 hours at a Caterpillar plant. Last week, workers at a French 3M plant held the company boss hostage for two days, and earlier this ...READ»

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2009: The Year of the Layoff & the Discrimination Charge

OMG I! The national unemployment rate was 8.1 percent in February, up from 7.6 percent in January and from 4.8 percent last year http://www.bls.gov/mls. OMG II! Discrimination charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity ...READ»

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