A study using personnel data from a large U.S. organization examined whether the race or ethnicity of the hiring manager affects the racial composition of new hires. The study found that all non-black managers—that is, whites, Hispanics, and Asians—hired more whites and fewer blacks than did black managers. This was especially true in the South….
For many years, the war for talent was a challenge for many organizations. Given the current economic conditions, the talent war has been more subdued; however, it promises to heat up once again. The war for talent not only includes recruiting best talent but also keeping your most valued leaders. With many organizations opting to…
Business Week has a great article on the on-going challenges college graduates are having finding jobs in this current economic environment. This paragraph captures the stunning reality: Only 46% of people aged 16-24 had jobs in September, the lowest since the government began counting in 1948. The crisis is even hitting recent college graduates. “I’ve…
According to the National Center of Education Statistics, only 3.4% of all doctorate or Ph.D’s in the United States are conferred to Hispanic Americans. I was both honored and humbled to be “hooded” with my doctorate degree over the weekend.
I’ll be taking a break for about a week attending graduation for my doctorate in California. I’ll be back October 11th. See you soon!
