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The Big Picture of Business – Diversity is Important for Business

Strategy Driven

Diversity is most important for business, the economy and quality of life. I have conducted many diversity audits of companies. I have seen corporate America embrace diversity in many practices, including the workforce and suppliers. Diversity is about so much more than human resources issues.

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Professional Women Still Marginalized

Strategy Driven

At the current rate of change, it will take until the year 2085 for women to reach parity with men in leadership roles in our country.” The dearth of women in leadership roles—and in whole fields—creates the perception that women do not belong in those positions or professions. It’s a painful revelation. “At percent of the U.S.

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6 Silent Productivity and Profitability Pitfalls, part 5 of 7

Strategy Driven

Contemporary information systems are blind to many of the key drivers of productivity and have consistently failed in their quest to integrate the diverse operations of a company. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed. Name and address information required.

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The Big Picture of Business – Doing Your Best Work on Deadlines: Mobilizing the Energy for Best Business Success

Strategy Driven

I recommend that diversity audits, quality control reviews, ethics programs and other important regimen be conducted as part of Strategic Planning, rather than as stand-alone, distracting and energy diverting activities. . Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed.

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6 Silent Productivity and Profitability Pitfalls, part 1 of 7

Strategy Driven

So where Ford incorporated everything into one integrated mega-plant, Ohno designed operations for a network of factories. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed. Diversity and Inclusion – Return on Investment, part 3: Employee Productivity Enhancement.

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Why Gender Balance Can’t Wait

Harvard Business Review

And it’s been shown that once women attain leadership roles, the number of women serving in senior positions starts to rise. Of course, progress can be made under male leadership, too: Justin Trudeau, Canada’s new prime minister, named a perfectly balanced 15 men and 15 women to his cabinet. How can this be?

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The Big Picture of Business – The Fatal Flaws of Corporate Thinking

Strategy Driven

As companies operate, all make honest and predictable mistakes. The emphasis is upon the latest slogans of mission but does not look closely at how its systems operate. Capitalization is stretched beyond limits, and operations advance in a cash-poor mode. Morale wavers and becomes uneven, per operating unit and division.