The fact that Forbes and other outlets are writing yet another “importance of mentoring recent college graduates” piece illustrates that many organizations are doing it wrong or aren’t committed to it. What is so mind boggling is that many companies expect (or assume) that just because a person (a) makes it through the hiring process,…
Brandman University announced it is spinning off a subsidiary institution focused on Latino working adults. Ameritas College will offer associate and bachelor degrees, but more importantly, a curriculum designed to “crack the code” of helping Latinos get to graduation. Ameritas College joins National Hispanic University as one of two colleges that specifically target Latino college…
LatPro announced that it is closing its “LatPro Networking” site on June 20th. I was a member of the network, but I wasn’t very active due to the site’s – how can I say this delicately – blandness. What’s interesting is that LatPro’s announcement comes just as other job boards (e.g. CareerBuilder and Monster) are…
How desperate are American companies for STEM skills? So much that both Democrats and Republicans agree this is an huge issue and are looking at increasing the number of immigration visas for those with STEM skills. However, adjusting the current policy is only a short-term solution given that these small numbers wouldn’t help meet the…
Check out this Economic Policy Institute Briefing on the economic challenges faced by workers at the bottom of the wage scale. The briefing provides the racial/ethnic composition and education levels of the low-wage workforce including what occupations have the highest and lowest shares of low-wage workers. According to the report, female, young, and minority workers…
My good friend (and fellow scholar) Patti Fletcher shares excellent advice on the power of building relationships in the workplace. Her work in this regard focuses on the differences between women and men (transactional vs. transformational), but her thoughts are excellent tips for anyone looking to build a network for career success and leadership.
After decades of arguing they’re vital to the U.S. workforce, women remain wedged in the lower ranks of organizations. According to this study by the Center for American Progress, they’ve seen very little movement. For Latinas, it’s even lower: $518—the median weekly earnings for Latinas compared to white women ($703), black women ($595), and Asian…
Hispanic Business shares the Latina Woman of the Year – as well as other influential Latinas in business. Given the poor representation of Latinas in most organizations, it’s great to see Hispanic Business highlighting these incredible and inspiring women. And many more kudos to those that don’t get this type of notoriety!
I’m the first to advocate that employee resource groups (ERGs) or affinity groups can benefit organizations. It’s a fundamental part of any organization’s diversity and inclusion strategy. Like many company ERGs, they’re managed within the umbrella of existing business functions, as they should be, in order for them to have a significant organizational impact. But…
If Time Magazine isn’t getting it right – chances are many organizations don’t “get it” either.
