Sometimes simple is the best recruitment strategy. (h/t Martin Lee)
Sometimes simple is the best recruitment strategy. (h/t Martin Lee)
I lived in Cincinnati for almost 5 years. True or not, Cincinnati as a community had the reputation for not being particularly open to diversity – especially in the business sector. Hence, the news today that Chiquita International is relocating to Charlotte, North Carolina after 24 years of being headquartered in Cincinnati is sad….
I’ve been fascinated by this video which describes the future of the workforce (entrepreneurs, organizations, technology, etc.) . Small is the new big because it allows organizations to grow when they need to. Large size organizations are quickly becoming a liability in regards to innovation, speed, to market and collaboration.
A news outlet in Allentown, PA does a great job of profiling a Latino Leadership conference targeting Latino youth. Indeed, leadership training begins early. Check out the video here.
I’ve been listening more to BBC News lately. It’s an excellent alternative to U.S. cable news which seems to focus more on ratings than substance. Case in point this article and series of videos discussing the Latino educational crisis. Informative. Objective. Unbiased.
MSNBC’s José Díaz-Balart moderates a discussion on preparing Latinos for college and the 21st century workforce. It’s a nice balance of frank discussion, practical illustrations, and potential strategies. A consistent theme in the discussion is “stopping the blame.” As a community, we have to take responsibility for engaging, advancing, and monitoring our progress. Visit msnbc.com…
I was 14 when Elvis Presley died in 1977. For some reason his death impacted me. Perhaps it was a passing that, at least for me, ended the thought that success meant invulnerability. While Elvis had his faults as person, there’s no denying his impact on our culture and society. One of my favorite Elvis…
Educational opportunity for every resident of the United States is one of the cornerstones of our society. Nearly thirty years ago, the Supreme Court acknowledged as such by securing access to primary and secondary education to all U.S. residents regardless of their immigration status. In Plyer v. Doe, the Supreme Court ruled that undocumented children…
