In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

by John • February 16, 2011 • Life • 1 Comment. Their diverse heritage : Surnames of Buckles, Clark, Dryer, Karim, Litherland, Okano, Suri, Soltan, Wang, Yang, Zeng. Diversity is the world’s engine of enlightenment. February 18, 2011 at 6:01 pm. > [link]. December 2011. November 2011.

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QAspire

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Last week, I was reading about Startup Weekend (SW) – a global entrepreneurship movement that focuses on experiential education for entrepreneurs and would-be entrepreneurs. This event has happened in 195 cities covering 65 countries (as in 2011) and is helping people realize their ideas.

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Venture Capitalist Mentor Entrepreneur Diversity 142

Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Additional projects include a partnership with Buffalo Sunrise Rotary to construct a well/sanitation system; a partnership with Solar Liberty Foundation to introduce solar cookers to the women in the Kitenga Village; and a partnership with Association for Childhood Education International to build a pre-primary school at the educational campus site.

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Tanveer Naseer

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Diverse Team that Challenges You Diversity is no longer about simply sitting on cross-functional teams. Change requires diversity of thought. Kinal is the CEO and co-founder of Unleash , a disruptive innovator in the management education and consulting industry. 3) US Training Industry Report, 2011.

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Learning-by-Doing White Paper Leadership Development Diversity 272

Strategy Driven

MAY 14, 2020

Kim Cameron and Robert Quinn (2011) have identified four cultures that are indicative of most organizations: clan, adhocracy, hierarchy and market. When you bring together people from diverse backgrounds, with different ideas, agendas and experiences, you’re going to have conflict. Conflict with co-workers. Conflict is going to happen.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 12, 2011

This is very true as it relates to organizations that are working to increase gender diversity at the leadership levels. 2 Comments 1 Tweets that mention Advocacy to Shift Culture :: Women on Business -- Topsy.com January 12th, 2011 at 12:36 pm [.] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Gretchen Glasscock, Mary L.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 15, 2010

I sure that most of us are aware of the current studies that prove that having a diverse board (at least 30% women representation) contributes directly to a company’s performance. In fact, companies with more female representation, outperform companies don’t have women.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 30, 2012

Hewlett-Packard, another technology company, named Meg Whitman as their CEO in September 2011. So the bottom line is that diversity has always been an unbelievably powerful force in any company—not just racial diversity, but male-female diversity too. And this trend isn’t just in the US.

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Coaching Tip

MAY 7, 2012

Young women today are entering the workforce better prepared and more ambitious than ever, with more education and higher career aspirations than men. Many diversity programs offer only mentoring or networking among women who all face the same tough odds. In the executive suite, the idea is no longer even controversial.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 11, 2016

Even though women are more educated than men (for OECD countries 74 percent of women successfully complete upper secondary programs versus 66 for men), the corporate world is still a male-dominated stronghold. But let’s go further on education. We have to question ourselves on the place and the role of women in today’s economy.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 17, 2013

Most are highly educated, technically competent professionals. A 2011 white paper jointly published by the GlobalEnglish Corporation and Human Capital Institute reported that 70% of global employees are non-native speakers – and only 7% think they speak English well enough to do their jobs. But are they effective communicators?

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives should factor in multiple aspects of diversity, such as class and disability , as well as gender and race. Employers who exclude class from discussions about diversity and inclusion risk losing or alienating talented employees. The math isn’t complicated.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

In numerous studies , diversity — both inherent (e.g., For example, a 2009 analysis of 506 companies found that firms with more racial or gender diversity had more sales revenue, more customers, and greater profits. In addition, people believe that diverse teams breed greater conflict than they actually do.

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Building Personal Strength

AUGUST 31, 2011

The articles inspire my wife Kathleen (a travel writer) and me to discover the diverse natural wonders of our state, which are many. In the September 2011 issue, executive director Carter P. Copyright 2011. I subscribe to Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine, which I read every month. Post by Dennis E. Coates, Ph.D.,

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 12, 2011

Through her consulting firm, Your Mind on Media , she speaks before business, professional, and educational organizations on productivity, creativity, and stress reduction. Tweets that mention How to Discourage Digital Distractions: Conquer CyberOverload : StrategyDriven -- Topsy.com says: January 14, 2011 at 2:40 am [.]

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 7, 2011

Use Video to Educate – There is a concept in Internet Marketing called ‘extending the free line’ – if you want more views then stop thinking sell and start thinking ‘educate’. Google reports an 80 percent click rate on videos that appear in the search results.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 19, 2011

Through her consulting firm, Your Mind on Media , she speaks before business, professional, and educational organizations on productivity, creativity, and stress reduction. Is it harder to be creative when information is constantly coming at you from all directions? Congressional committees as well as the Federal Communications Commission.

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Information Creativity Environment Newsletter 58

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 31, 2011

Tweets that mention Healthcare Mergers: An Emerging Crisis | StrategyDriven -- Topsy.com says: February 1, 2011 at 4:21 pm [.] Johns Hopkins Medicine, for instance, is snapping up hospitals in the Washington, D.C. George can be reached at GPantos@HPMInstitute.org. This post was mentioned on Twitter by HPM Institute, Colette Seymann.

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Crisis Health Care Insurance Newsletter 63

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 26, 2010

a K-12 education publisher focusing on mathematics. In a previous role as President of Ziff-Davis Education (now called Element K), Bill oversaw the leading supplier of computer training products worldwide and supervised the operations of ZD University, the leading web-based computer skills site.

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Roundtable Talk

DECEMBER 12, 2011

At PowerRoundtable sessions we always strive to invite diverse leaders with diverse perspectives. Educational credentials will only take you so far. Here are just some of the highlights…. Before you start over-investing in social media platforms, start looking at the work you’re doing and the reputation you’re building.

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The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 28, 2023

Diversity is well established to be incredibly important for boosting the scientific output of a nation. National Science Foundation highlights the diversity trends in both STEM education and employment. A new report from the U.S. Today, the STEM workforce is composed of 35% women (12.3

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Trends Report Diversity Engineering 64

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Recent data has shown the top 1,500 companies worldwide increased their R&D by 12 percent in 2011, as they have identified the need to maintain their edge in their respective industries. Investing in research and development helps to establish this culture and ensure the company will remain ahead of the curve. About the Author.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

a K-12 education publisher focusing on mathematics. In a previous role as President of Ziff-Davis Education (now called Element K), Bill oversaw the leading supplier of computer training products worldwide and supervised the operations of ZD University, the leading web-based computer skills site.

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Roundtable Talk

DECEMBER 12, 2011

At PowerRoundtable sessions we always strive to invite diverse leaders with diverse perspectives. Educational credentials will only take you so far. Here are just some of the highlights…. Before you start over-investing in social media platforms, start looking at the work you’re doing and the reputation you’re building.

Career 28

Career Management Brand Short-term 28

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 1, 2018

The Charter recognizes commitment to advancement of women in higher education and research. As of 2011, organizations must have received at least Silver Awards to qualify for National Institute for Health Research Funding. Men and women alike should work to enhance gender diversity in leadership. Engaging broadly.

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Health Care Leadership Diversity Career 10

CO2

OCTOBER 29, 2010

For a more detailed look at our choices for the most useful sites on the Web, see the stories listed below. Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant.

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CO2

OCTOBER 29, 2010

For a more detailed look at our choices for the most useful sites on the Web, see the stories listed below. Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant.

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Women in the LEAD

JANUARY 25, 2010

  As recent studies have shown, diversity at the board level of companies and women holding decision making positions improves both the quality and soundness of decision making and quality of performance.    We must educate ourselves and our young girls to this fact. 

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QAspire

DECEMBER 24, 2009

Two diverse experiences shaped up this post and lessons learned from these experiences are still very relevant. March 2009: Personal Leadership - It shines in difficult times We are all leaders - but our education, upbringing and organization structures suppresses our leadership traits.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 30, 2018

By 2011 the pulp and paper giant — the world’s oldest corporation, dating back to 1288 — had laid off over one-third of its 30,000 employees. Rather than handpick the usual senior managers, a team called Pathbuilder was formed of a diverse group of insiders to present senior leaders with new ideas.

Company 8

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Roundtable Talk

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Bigger groups tend to work better when you’re focused on more of an information /education/best practice exchange format. I like 6 to 8 because there’s enough space for everyone to participate and you still get diversity of thinking. Smaller groups can be fine too… you’ll be able to spend more time on individual issues. So stay tuned!

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Deming Institute

JULY 30, 2015

I blogged about my experience in healthcare back in 2011 and described how my “hope level” for improvement in healthcare has gone up and down like a sine-wave pattern over the last 20-30 years. The cycle continues as diversity of ideas starts a new formation phase. Guest post by Mike Stoecklein. The S-Curve has several phases. 
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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 13, 2010

For countries which have larger, more diverse populations, disrupting the male-dominated boards and their cultures is not just a gender issue, but also an issue for others who do not fit into the traditional corporate networks and entrenched culture of board membership. In some companies it makes better sense to have women's perspectives.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 16, 2014

Using nationally reported statistics from the World Bank (2011) , we found that nations with tighter cultures tended to have fewer female legislators, senior officials, and managers. Consider gender egalitarianism measures, such as equal pay and encouragement to attain a higher education and participate in professional development.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 24, 2012

percent in 2011. Humana's director of inclusion and diversity, A.J. This does not discount deeper challenges in the talent shortage, namely the disjointed relationship between higher education and the private sector. Other companies are looking for under-leveraged pools of talent. One such example: veterans.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 2, 2012

They are remarkably open to talented people from diverse backgrounds, and are highly skilled at giving future leaders the knowledge and experience they need to lead successfully in the global economy. America's higher education system is a magnet for talented leaders from all over the world. Visa restrictions also limit U.S.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 31, 2012

In late 2011, I even wrote , "The overarching trend I continue to see is a shift in the world's innovation energy to the east.". The more Asian leaders that spend time overseas, the more Asians educated in the West return home, the more Westerners spend time in Asia, the more historical mindsets will shift in some ways. Role modeling.

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