A reporter asked me for three reasons that mergersa and acquisitions fail. Here are the reasons I gave, along with solutions. 1– Not seeing mergers and acquisitions as a diversity and inclusion issue between organizations. When people feel left out and/or that they have no control of a situation, they create “facts’ and information to fit the gaps. This…
While much has been said about women and men being from different planets and having their own cultures, the reality is that we have all grown up on the same planet, and interact with each other in different ways on a daily basis. Its fun to look at communication differences between men and women but we also have to be…
Tips for Better Communication Between Men and Women in the Workplace Typical Complaints Women Have About Men Addressing women as “girls,” “gals,” “honey,” “babyyoung,” “lady,” “darlin’” A lot of women don’t want to be called “ladies” at work Making women into objects… “I have a car, a boat, a dog, and a wife.” Using expressions that only use sports, violence…
As the demographics change in this country, so do restaurant staff and the people they serve. You need to know how to communicate with a diverse staff and train them to serve a diverse clientele. If not, you can lose some good employees and miss opportunities to increase business. Employees who are comfortable in their work environment do a better…
by Kate Berardo and Simma Lieberman “Consider any complex, potentially volatile issue – Arab relations, the problems between Serbs, Croats, and Bosnians, corporate decision making, getting control of the U.S. deficit or health care costs, labor/management relations and so on. At the root of the issue we are likely to find communication failures and cultural misunderstandings that prevent the parties…
By Simma Lieberman and Kate Berardo. Here we highlight what we think are the best ways to push past generational barriers and build strong intergenerational relationships. We’ve divided the strategies into mindset tips (how to approach cross-generational differences) and practical tips (the small things you can do during a conversation to improve your communication). Mindset Strategies Approach with Interest. Approach…
By Simma Lieberman and Kate Berardo. What does dialogue do? Dialogue brings people together who would not naturally sit down together and talk about important issues. It is a process to successfully relate to people who are different from you. Their differences can include gender, religion, work departments, cultures, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, or age. Does dialogue solve problems? Dialoging…
According to a recent report by The Conference Board there is still a big disparity between women and men in the workplace in the US and other countries. Only 15.7% of directors in Fortune 500 companies are women (Catalyst). In Europe, these figures seem worse; women only hold 3-4% of all senior executive jobs. While we have seen some improvements…
By learning to speak to a diverse audience, you can broaden your client base transfer the learning to more people. We need to be more “PC”. Were not talking “political correctness”, were talking “Positively Conscious”, of who is in our audience and understanding how to make people feel included. The more people feel included, the more they will listen to…
Helping Others Deal with Loss Helping a loved one through a significant loss, be it the death of a loved one, a divorce, the loss of a job, or a change in health can be extremely difficult. Many people get caught in awkward cliches (“Life goes on” or “You’ll get through this”) because they lack the right words and feel…
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