If Time Magazine isn’t getting it right – chances are many organizations don’t “get it” either.
If Time Magazine isn’t getting it right – chances are many organizations don’t “get it” either.
Whether it’s an organization or the classroom – Latinos will ask the question, who else “looks like me?” Or “who else shares my background and experiences?” I often asked the question during my academic and professional career. In either case, a lack of representation, particularly for Latinos in the classroom means a lot. It communicates…
The rapid expansion of globalization continues to transform American society in a number of ways. We now live and work in an environment that is consistently being influenced by diverse cultures. The same diversity that is changing the American workforce has already transformed many colleges and universities. Students from varying ethnicities including Latinos now constitute…
A great video shared by Sirona Says regarding recruiting’s “perfect storm.” A lot to consider in the video, and I agree that many organizations (and recruiters) are still not embracing social media as a viable recruitment tool. When you consider the opportunity social media provides in helping build diverse and multicultural talent pools, it’s impracticable…
Organizations tend to create expectations based on their culture. In advising organizations over the last year, I’ve suggested that the biggest challenge in understanding cultural differences entails understanding their own. I’d wager that most organizations lack a clear grasp of their culture. This lack of understanding can create all sorts of talent management difficulties as…
The blogosphere and social media have been abuzz the last couple days regarding Lowe’s decision to pull ads as part of the “All American Muslim” TV show on TLC. Supporters on each side of the issue have been making their cases – both supporting and trashing the organization. The story is a fascinating case study…
Immigration expert and good friend Leslie Berestein Rojas from the Multi-American Blog (via KPCC) moderated an interesting discussion last night with representatives from Portos Bakery & Cafe, Gaviña Gourmet Coffee, Guelaguetza Restaurante and Tapatio Hot Sauce – all of these businesses began, and in some instances, remain Latino family-owned businesses. Great insights about Latino immigrants,…
Since we moved to Madison earlier in the year, we’ve been renting a nice townhome about 15 minutes outside of the Capitol. While the units are well kept, our kitchen wood floor needed work so I called the complex’s maintenance department to repair it. Marius knocked on my door this morning ready to repair the…
Maria Martinlolich at College Diversity enlightens us about the importance of women on college campuses: When you saw the title of this post, I hope you weren’t thinking that this post is all about feminism. That’s the one mistake people make in regards to learning about women in college; people have the impression that people…
Cultural training for teachers? A good idea given the socio-economic differences between students and teachers in many urban areas around the country: Cultural competency” training is designed to give teachers techniques and strategies that can help them not only reach minority students but also capitalize on cultural diversity in the classroom. At its core, cultural…
