There’s a “Diversity” strategy driven from one office, and a succession planning and development strategy driven by another. Here’s an example of a 2X2 grid with both variables: The vertical axis represents availability of successors (low to high), and the horizontal represents diversity of successors (low to high). Your thoughts? MORE >>

How can organizations use the diversity of thought and opinion that so many recognize as being key to our ability to innovate and grow if our employees don’t feel comfortable expressing that diversity? Of course, this doesn’t mean a free-for-all, anything-goes attitude. MORE >>

In it was highlighted some very successful, vibrant companies, diverse in their business interests but with many themes in common. Here they are: Clarity of Vision and Values ~ This of course, comes up every time.  There is, after all great richness in the diverse talents, skills and experience people bring to work every day.  MORE >>

believe that when a CEO visibly stands for openness, diversity, and inclusion, it sends an essential message to the organization. But in my company's (Campbell's) case, diversity is about more than breaking glass ceilings — whether color, sexual, or generational. Diversity Human resources LeadershipDeclare yourself. ?I MORE >>

We still want profit and prosperity…of course we do. Tolerance for diverse opinion. Those with a philosophical leaning have a greater tolerance for diverse opinion because they are curious about ideas; where they come from and their potential for useful application. I was having a conversation with my son the other day.  MORE >>