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 Register Now! The Cam Marston Webinar: Mixing, Managing, and Maximizing
Four Generations in the Workplace - April 30,
May 12,
June 11, 2009
For the first time in history, there are four generations in the workplace at the same time. Generation conflict costs billions of dollars in lost productivity! In his webinar. Cam Marston helps managers and supervisors learn how to handle cross-generational communications problems, avoid conflict, and maximize performance. >>>
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Two Monroe Community College Programs Receive Outstanding Student Affairs Program Awards from the State University of NY
 The Doorway to Success and “WINS” (Workshops Initiated towards Needs of Students) were cited for making a positive impact on students and their development. >>>
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 Black Women and the Radical Tradition: National Conference
Some of the
leading activists and scholars will take part in a
national conference at the Graduate Center for Worker Education at Brooklyn College to discuss the historical
and current accomplishment of black women. This conference will examine the multifaceted
leadership contributions of Black women as presented by
leading scholars and social activists. >>>
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RIT Diversity Day is April 1 -- Engagement as a Vehicle for Retention
 Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole, President Emerita of Spelman and Bennett Colleges will give the keynote address on using engagement as the basis for creating a more satisfying learning environment which supports the university goals for persistence through graduation.. >>> |
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DiversityInc Announces 2009 25 Noteworthy Companies - Eastman Kodak Co. Named to List
 401 companies vied for the DiversityInc Top 50 this year, up 14 percent from last year and 240 percent since 2003. Both the DiversityInc Top 50 list and the 25 Noteworthy Companies list were unveiled March 12 in New York City. >>> |
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Diversity Journal Describes How Diversity Professionals Can Use New"Social Network Analysis" Tool
 Barack Obama's election as the first African-American U.S. president reflects hope for a future where power is shared, says Barry Cross, president and chief executive officer of Elsie Y. Cross Associates Inc., in a just-published article in the e-journal, The Diversity Factor. >>> |
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| 2009 HR Executive of the Year Nominations Due by 3/31 >>> |
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Entries Sought for Diversity Essay Contest - Due March 30
Students are encouraged to enter the Rev. James Rice Memorial Essay Contest and write an essay about developing understanding and cooperation among people from diverse backgrounds. >>> |
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 Engaging Employees: Pay Attention to Messages You’re Overlooking
By Brigid Moynahan
A significant yet hidden challenge facing businesses today is the impact of microinequities— small, subtle signals we send other people through our words and behavior that cause them to feel discounted, excluded, or devalued. >>> |
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The Paralysis of Political Correctness
 By Valda Boyd Ford – CEO, Center for Human Diversity
Finally! I've made it to Las Vegas for the SHRM conference. Stung, once again, by the one bag rule I have compensated by packing a bag that is so heavy I can barely get it out of the overhead compartment. I managed to get down the jet-bridge and get past the gate agent when, darn it, a wheel broke. >>> |
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Emotional Intelligence & Diversity Series Part 3:
Self-Governance: Managing Your Emotions
So They Don’t Sabotage You
Jorge Cherbosque, PhD;
Lee Gardenswartz, PhD;
Anita Rowe, PhD
 Contrary to the old saying, “What you don’t know won’t hurt you,” what you don’t know and
don’t manage can hurt you when it comes to your emotional reactions. The understanding you
gained in Affirmative Introspection of why you react to differences is just a first step in helping
yourself deal effectively with the feelings that emerge. Read Part 3 in this series
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Ouch! That Stereotype Hurts: New Interactive Workshop by Leslie Aguilar
 Reviewed by Mike Streeter
A little over a year ago, we featured Leslie Aguilar’s book, “Ouch! That Stereotype Hurts” in Bookshelf. It has been among the most popular items on the site in terms of visitors and downloads. Clearly, it is a topic of great interest to our members and readers, and when we became aware that, to complement the book, Leslie had developed an interactive workshop along with a 12-minute, skill-building video/DVD, we wanted to learn more about it. >>>
Share Your Story in the New Video, OUCH! Your Silence Hurts
 Leslie Aguilar, is producing a new video, OUCH! Your Silence Hurts that will encourage the silent bystander to become active in speaking up on behalf of respect. Leslie is currently soliciting inspiring quotes, stories or examples of speaking up against bias and stereotypes for use in her upcoming new video. >>> |
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