diversity

The Most, Bestest Book (on Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace)

August 11, 2009
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Joe Gerstandt and I have an ongoing Q&A exchange that we are posting on both of our blogs.  This week I have this question for Joe.

Q: For an organization leader who sincerely wants to better understand what it is going to take to make her/his organization more innovative, by way of diversity and inclusion, what [...]

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Interview with a Freedom Fighter

June 29, 2009
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All that time on Twitter is paying off! I recently connected with Joe Gerstandt, self-described Keynote Speaker, Workshop Facilitator and Freedom Fighter; Blogger of: Inclusion/ Leadership/ Innovation/ Culture; Father, Question-Asker, Freak Flag-Flier, and the other Beastie Boy.
Joe got my attention when he immediately got what my work is about (after all, it [...]

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Why “Making People Feel Good” at Work isn’t the Answer

April 20, 2009
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“…Unfortunately, HR is mired in legalese, labor law, and in a general belief that their role is to make people happy and feel good, no matter what the business reality might indicate;” From the article, “Chief Talent Officer 2020,” by Kevin Wheeler.
The highlighted portion really triggered a button in me.  I think because it’s often [...]

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