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The Big Picture of Business – Diversity is Important for Business

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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

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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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Three Millennial Mindsets to Embrace and Encourage

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What drives leadership performance? Other leadership principles will be defined based on experience and core beliefs. Within this collaborative mindset is a new diversity of perspectives and ideas. Seeking diversity in ideas and perspectives to find the best paths forward. Some may say neither do. Collaborative Mindset.

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‘Barrier Breakers’ for Women in Corporate America

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In taking on a more dominant role in Corporate America as more women confidently climb their career ladders and step into important roles and leadership positions, the experience in Corporate America is shifting and tilting the power balance in their direction. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95

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6 Silent Productivity and Profitability Pitfalls, part 6 of 7

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But for this to truly be the case, innovation should not be something that happens every once in a while; it should be viewed as a critical competence – a skill to be developed, fostered, rewarded, and embedded into the workforce. In the new business world, innovation should not be restricted to product development.

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6 Silent Productivity and Profitability Pitfalls, part 2 of 7

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As such, it becomes imperative to develop competence at knowing how to listen for, design, and intervene in the critical conversations of the business as they literally shape the future. Traditional leadership wisdom treats mood as the dreaded ‘touchy feely’ soft stuff. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95

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Examining the State of the U.S. STEM Workforce: Today and Tomorrow

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Diversion of STEM degree holders away from traditional STEM jobs is a real problem for STEM companies. This strengthens the argument that we, as a country, must develop a more robust STEM workforce pipeline. Companies Recognize the Need for Programs to Develop and Attract STEM Talent. Book value is not guaranteed.

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