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The Work/Life Balancing Act: How 4 Companies Do It
by Sam Ali and Barbara Frankel
6/1/2010
In today's consumer marketplace, people can customize and personalize just about anything they want, from clothing to ring tones. So why not careers?
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Public Speaking: International Perspective on Humor
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6/1/2010
United States public speaking audiences are becoming more and more diverse. It is your responsibility as a public speaker to be aware of and acknowledge significant portions of the audience that come from differing backgrounds.
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Successful Diversity Initiatives Spotlight
by Mauricio Velásquez, President, Diversity Training Group
6/1/2010
Diversity training is not the only answer. It must be part of a bigger plan of action addressing the systems, the structures, and the culture of the organization. It would be beneficial to focus on how other companies are implementing diversity-related support initiatives.
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CULTURAL COMPETENCE IN A MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY: A CHECKLIST
by Jean Lau Chin, Ed.D.
6/1/2010
Are you culturally competent?
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Out With The Old
by Richard Seel
6/1/2010
They wanted to close our branch libraries recently, but the outcry led to a change of heart. Instead, they decided to cut opening hours and reduce staffing levels. I overheard two librarians talking: "They’re going to offer early retirement to see if they can get rid of enough people that way."
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Downsizing -- The Long Term Effects
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6/1/2010
Originally written about downsizing within the public sector, the points in this article are no less applicable to any organization that is forced to undergo downsizing.
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Managing Cultural Diversity
by Steve Morris
6/1/2010
The typical American office has never been so diverse in terms of age, race, ethnicity and culture. In response, modern managers and HR professionals must come up with new solutions that embrace this growing diversity.
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Give Change a Chance!
by Rob Fazio, Ph.D.
6/1/2010
In today’s world, change is not the exception; it is the rule. In the past, when change did occur, it stuck around for a long time, becoming the new norm for many years. Those days are gone.
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"Training Your Biases (and Your Dog!)"
by Sondra Thiederman
5/1/2010
As many of you know, one of my passions is raising puppies for an assistance dog organization called Canine Companions for Independence.
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When Co-Workers Have Disabilities
by Shelia Newman, M.S. and Annette Carr, M.Ed.
5/1/2010
Much of our work with private-sector and federal-government clients involves problem solving to promote and ensure inclusion of people with disabilities, both in the workforce and in daily living.
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