Diversity and Inclusion

To Help Your Employees Understand Diversity, Make It Personal

Kelley Mavros

A blog article that suggests to reinforce the dialogue around diversity to create an inclusive culture.

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How to Run a Meeting of People from Different Cultures

Rebecca Knight

Practical advice to set up a better exchange dynamic during meetings with multicultural teams.

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Managing an age-diverse workforce: What employers need to know

This report from the professional association of British HR directors analyzes the challenges and opportunities associated with generational diversity in the corporate world. It highlights some best practices for optimizing intergenerational collaboration, from recruitment to training.

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The Authenticity Trap for Workers Who Are Not Straight, White Men

Sylvia Ann Hewlett

Should we fit into the mold of the dominant leadership model or should we stay true to ourselves? A dilemma that is all the more acute for leaders coming from minorities.

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Hitting The Intergenerational Sweet Spot

Monique Valcour

An opinion piece that breaks down the clichés about generational differences and highlights the commonalities between generations. The writer argues for an approach centered on the real expectations and needs of employees, rather than on often excessive stereotypes.

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Good Intentions, Imperfect Execution?

Christine Silva, Nancy M. Carter, Anna Beninger

The mean weaknesses in gender equality programs.

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Shattering the Glass Ceiling

Susanne Dyrchs, Rainer Strack

What are the reasons for the persistent gender imbalance at the top of the hierarchy?

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Turning the Challenge of an Older Workforce into a Managed Opportunity

Rainer Strack, Jens Baier, Philipp Zimmermann

This report of thirty-odd pages, replete with data by region and industry, paints a convincingpanorama of the issues and questions that demographic trends pose to companies today.

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Managing and Motivating Employees in Their Twenties

Michael Fertik

Having a good sense of pedagogy is an important asset to help Millennials be successful in their first professional experiences.

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Managing Multicultural Teams

Jeanne Brett, Kristin Behfar, Mary C. Kern

Managing the conflicts inherent to multiculturalism.

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