Judge Faults Atheist Mocking Mohammed for Muslim Attack On Him

Article By Dugald McConnell and Brian Todd, CNN (CNN) – A protester who ridiculed the Muslim prophet Mohammed claims he was assaulted by a Muslim who was offended by the stunt, but a judge has sympathized with the alleged perpetrator, in a case that has drawn national attention. Read more at http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2012/02/28/judges-dismissal-of-atheists-harassment-claim-against-muslim-makes-waves/?hpt=hp_t3

Outlearn Your Competition: Cultural Diversity Live Course

Please join the Cultural Diversity Course on March 7, 2012 at 9:00 am PST, 11 am Central, and 12 Noon EST. 1.  Go to this link (Please give yourself about 15 minutes for set up. https://www3.gotomeeting.com/join/355598878 2.  Use your microphone and speakers (VoIP) – a headset is recommended.  Or, call in using your telephone. Dial […]

How to Deal With Resistance to Diversity & Inclusion – A Short Course

Case Study Sara is ready to present her case for diversity and inclusion to her organization’s leadership team. She is dressed in a new ‘power” suit, flaunts a new hairstyle, and glows with the confidence that comes with days of preparation. Before she can get started, her boss points out how ‘very nice’ she looks […]

Airline Does It’s Part to End Racism

A 50- something year old white woman arrived at her seat on a crowded flight and immediately didn’t want the seat. The seat was next to a black man. Disgusted, the woman immediately summoned the flight attendant and demanded a new seat. The woman said "I cannot sit here next to this black man!" The […]

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Top Ten Ways to Recruit the Native American Job Candidate

By Staff Writer The Native American job candidate with a tribal worldview offers an opportunity to increase diversity and inclusion in the interest of increased innovation and competitiveness. Their ability to navigate between a tribal worldview of which they are proud and American culture is just one reason that they add value to any organization. […]

The Top Ten Culturally Competent Interviewing Strategies

One of the major challenges in creating a culturally diverse organization is the trouble recruiters make for themselves, their organization, and the candidates in the interview. At the same time, that is where the stakes for attracting the most talented candidates are highest. The following list is offered to give you insights into what is […]

How to Develop a Killer Diversity Council

Sometimes you get one chance to avoid a landmine that could put you and the diversity initiative on the back burner, so taking care in developing this group is an imperative. The most important thing to consider in developing a diversity council is to balance leadership, middle management, and staff level representatives. Doing so requires […]

The Contribution of Support Programs on Ethnic Minority Employee Retention

Introduction Researchers have long found that there is a relationship between employee’s commitment to their organization and turnover intention. In particular, ethnic minority employee turnover has remained a serious problem for leaders across the high technology (high tech) industry. Studies have revealed the importance of diversity in the workplace, which indicates that culture of inclusion […]

Delivering Effective Strategic Diversity Management Education

The Business Case for Diversity Management Education If you want to know what the business case is for diversity education ask the leaders of any organization. For eight months I worked with the officers of a major transportation organization to develop a strategic diversity management plan. This gave me a good comprehension of the organizational […]

A High Impact Training Module Design and Development: How to Treat the Problem Instead of the Symptoms

September 29, 2011 (updated 3/8/2019) Deploying high impact training modules requires competency gap analysis, the use of a competency framework, and competent facilitation skills. Integrity in the delivery of all three parts is crucial in cultural diversity, inclusion, and belonging education. A good example is designing a training course to address staff complaints about manager […]

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