If you’ve been following the news, you know there is a lack of women, and people of color in the technology industry. However, consumers of technology are from every diversity dimension. Lack of diversity in these organizations, means lack of different kinds of ideas, and can eventually be obstacles to new ideas and problem solving. Any company that wants to…
Three Ways to Deal With Difficult Clients in the Individual Services Industry 1- Let the person talk without interrupting. This may sound simple, but it takes work, particularly when you disagree, have a strong opinion or think you have an immediate solution. Many times people are difficult because they don’t feel heard. Allowing them to talk often diffuses their issues,…
Almost any time I read an article or hear someone speak about life work balance for speakers, the solution is the same- take a year off, take your family on a cruise, take your family with you. There are a lot of people in our business who do not have the real time, budget, or desire to do these things….
We often think of stress just as the immediate conditions in our lives that impact us, without paying proper attention to environmental stressors than can create low-grade, constant stress. Stress from the environment is fueled through watching the news, talking with people, and otherwise picking up and sensing it in the environment. A Different Kind of Stress that Affects Us…
Almost everyone who works in the restaurant industry at any level would agree that it is a 24-7 business (24 hours a day, 7 days a week). Stress can be high and life/work balance can be minimal. Recent and past studies have shown that stress and life/work balance are directly related to productivity, turn-over and the bottom line. Rick and…
What can your organization do to create more equality for men and women? The first step to creating equality is understanding the different strengths and styles that different genders bring to the work table. Oftentimes men and women use different processes for decision making and leadership. Here are some common ways that men and women differ: Attitude towards tasks vs….
The Rush to Rehab; Stop Rehab Abuse! The Mayor of San Francisco announces that he’ll enter rehab and counseling for alcohol after it’s revealed that he had an affair with the wife of his campaign manager. Isaiah Washington is undergoing counseling for his use of a homophobic slur. Michael Richards is in counseling for yelling racist epithets . Met Gibson…
Are You Practicing These Ten Inclusionist Leadership Behaviors? You may be this year’s leadership award winner, but you can be next years’ Number One on the unemployment line, if you don’t understand, or know how to be an inclusionist leader. I’m often asked the following question by executives, who understand that inclusionist leadership, is more than just diversity training. “What…
Nine Strategies to Hire Diversity of Thought In Your Organization Are you serious about leveraging the diverse skills and talents of your workforce to create new products and services that will make your customers take notice time and time again? If you want to be ahead of the competition, and bring in more innovation, then think with a diversity of…
Appreciating Diversity During the Holidays: It’s about more than just a simple “Happy Holidays” greeting card. By Kate Berardo and Simma Lieberman Guess who’s not celebrating Christmas this year? Millions of people in the US. That’s right. Tens of millions of Americans don’t celebrate Christmas religiously, either as followers of non-Christian religions (Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus, Jews) or as individuals with…
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