Diversity
Real Inclusion, for Productivity and Growth
The immortal line from Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign, ‘It’s the Economy, stupid’, is as true today as it was then. But in the new digital, information and knowledge economy, human capital replaces natural resources as the basis for growth. Technology is replacing lower-skilled jobs. The threat to growth comes from a shortage of high-skilled… more -->
Seeking Common Ground
If you were offered a choice between snacking on Cheerios versus Graham Crackers, which would you pick? Frankly, neither is very appealing to me, but, between the two, I’d have to come down firmly on the side of a nice crunchy Graham Cracker. As an adult, that choice has little significance, but, if I were… more -->
In the Search for Talent, Women Present as Much Opportunity as China or India
Companies are often focused on the big opportunities. In the talent marketplace, that equates to a desire to tap into the billion-plus populations of China and India, both attractive options to augment the future workforce. During the past year, the number of global employers who believe talent shortages will negatively affect their business increased by… more -->
Real Inclusion Helps Create the Right Employer Brand and Reputation
In February 2013 I spoke with a class of Harvard undergraduates who were about to graduate. They were seeking career advice. My supposition going into the meeting was that I would offer some thoughts from my career and answer their concerns about the ‘real world’. The reality was that they were much more in touch… more -->
Speakers / Writers
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A passionate believer in equality, as befits a biracial, bicultural and bilingual citizen of the world, Dr. Samuel Betances challenges his audiences to embrace diversity and to work as a team for a better future. His ... more -->
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A poll by Real Screen Magazine designated Ken's documentary film The Civil War as the second most influential documentary film of all time. He was also named, alongside Robert Flaherty, as the most infl ... more -->
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Roubini.com, the website of the firm Roubini Global Economics (an independent global macroeconomic and market strategy research firm), has been nominated one of the best economics web resources by BusinessWeek, For ... more -->
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Dan Goods explains his life and career in one sentence: "After doing the dishes, reading bedtime stories to my kids, and spending time with my wife, I work on other creative problem solving projects around the world."
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As a former naval officer and flight leader, George Dom knows how to bring the best out of people. During a decorated 26-year military career, he has had the honor and privilege of serving as commander of the air wing ... more -->
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A graduate of Princeton and Columbia Universities, Peter Bregman is the CEO of Bregman Partners, Inc, a management consulting firm which advises CEOs and leadership teams across the globe.
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Mechanical engineer and television personality Bill Nye got a generation of Americans hooked on science. A master of “edutainment”, Nye became a household name in the 1990s thanks to his fast-paced PBS children’s
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An expert in business entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership, Michael E. Gerber is Founder and Chairman of E-Myth Worldwide, a company that has helped over 50,000 businesses in more than 145 countries to thrive. ... more -->
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Cited by the Wall Street Journal as one of the twelve best executive educators in the USA, Jim Kouzes brings his expertise in employee relations, leadership and management to his keynote speeches. Dean's Execut ... more -->
