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Diversity of a Different Persuasion

N2Growth Blog

Diversity is a complex issue because it comes in all shapes and sizes. As an Executive Recruiter, I have been asked to identify candidates who are diverse in terms of race, ethnicity, gender and even geography. One type of diversity that has more recently begun to receive subtle yet perceptible attention is age diversity.

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Diversity & Leadership | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Let me be clear: leadership and diversity should have nothing to do with one another. This blog was recently nominated for Kevin Eikenberry’s Best Leadership Blogs of 2010 , and I noticed recently that Kevin was taking heat from the gender police for having only one woman on the list of nominees.

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Leadership & Political Correctness | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

It has spread to pandemic proportions, crossing boarders and cultures, such that you’d be hard pressed to actually find someone under the age of 40 who hasn’t had substantial amounts of “diversity training&#. OXYMORON …Great leaders are not politically correct, but they are politically savvy – there is a difference.

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MEN, WOMEN, & THE GLASS ESCALATOR

Women on Business

CNNMoney.com reported that in 2011 there were 12 FORTUNE 500 companies headed by women (although that was down from 15 in 2010). Men, even when they work within female-dominated professions, are often pushed toward administrative tracks where they are the beneficiaries of unofficial mentoring by other men in leadership positions.

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What is the Best Leadership Blog of 2010?

Kevin Eikenberry

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe What is the Best Leadership Blog of 2010? by Kevin Eikenberry on November 15, 2010 in Leadership , Leadership Blogs , Learning That is the question we want you to help us answer! Why This Eleven?

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Five Strategies for Hiring Success

Chart Your Course

The National Association of Colleges and Employers estimates the average cost-per-hire in 2011 and 2012 was $5,100. This will allow the group to gather more diverse and complete information on the applicant. Businesses with 2,500 to 5,000 employees paid the most for new hires– around $10,000 a person. Divide and conquer.

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WOMEN: Love, Respect and Leadership

Women in the LEAD

Women in the LEAD A B O U T U S H O W T O C O M M E N T Recent Posts WOMEN: LEADERSHIP is How TO BE WOMEN: Love, Respect and Leadership WOMEN: Is Negative Thinking Holding You Back? GRATITUDE: Journey to Ones Calling WOMEN: CLAIMING YOUR WINGS WOMEN: Challenged and Overwhelmed?