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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. Learn how to handle cross-generational communications problems, avoid conflict, and maximize performance. >>>
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Harris Beach Selects 2009 Diversity Scholarship Recipients
 Harris Beach PLLC has selected two second-year law school students to receive its diversity scholarship for third-year law school studies. >>>
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Thomas Warfield Wins RIT Isaac L. Jordan Diversity Award
 NTID professor, activist and artist recognized for campus and community involvement on behalf of peace and equity The award is given to an RIT faculty or staff member who has made a significant contribution to diversity efforts on campus and within the Rochester community. >>> |
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RIT's Interracial Partners Program Builds Bridges, Forges Friendships
 RIT's Partnerships in Pluralism program is as simple as its name suggests, a coming together of people who are different. Its name also belies the potentially deep impact of on attitudes and behaviors, on the professional, social and other networks to which individuals belong. >>> |
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RIT & PricewaterhouseCoopers Sponsor Program with Jefferson High
“If we catch them now before they get disenchanted with high school, we have a better chance to increase the graduation rate and help students set realistic goals,” says Loretta Hollomon, vice principal at Thomas Jefferson High School. “For many of our students, they see only what’s in their backyards and what they see doesn't equal success.” >>> |
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National
Society of Hispanic MBAs Hopes to
Top $1.4 million Awarded in 2008 in 2009 Scholarship Program
 The National Society of Hispanic MBAs Scholarship Program is how talented and bright Hispanics can afford an MBA. Applications due April 30. Awards include
scholarships of $5,000-$10,000 for full-time graduate students and $2,500 for those pursuing
their degree part-time. >>> |
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GAGV Announces New Executive Director
 Susan A. Cowell has been named Executive Director of GAGV. Sue spent 18 years in management at the University of Rochester Health Service and the Monroe County Health Dept. and was responsible for planning and implementation of the UR HIV/STD Prevention Training Center.
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Global Diversity and Inclusion Benchmarks
By Julie O’Mara and Alan Richter
 This tool helps you assess and
measure progress in valuing and managing diversity and fostering inclusion. Although
conditions and attitudes vary worldwide, these benchmarks can be used anywhere. While making them global has been a challenge, they are important because the need for diversity management and inclusion has become increasingly critical. >>> |
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Creating and Maintaining an Inclusive Workforce
 By Steve Hanamura
As we look at how business is developing in 2009, one social phenomena is the attention being given to “inclusion.” For some of us it is hard to understand how or why this is just now becoming a focus. Inclusion has been around before diversity became a business consideration, a global industry of its own.
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Emotional Intelligence and Diversity Series Part 4:
Intercultural Literacy: Reading Others More Accurately
Jorge Cherbosque, PhD;
Lee Gardenswartz, PhD;
Anita Rowe, PhD
 Success requires the ability to understand, get along with and appreciate
people who are different from us in meaningful and concrete ways. From obvious aspects such as
language differences to more subtle ones such as world view, values and customs, awareness of
the impact culture has in shaping behavior is a crucial part of emotional intelligence and
professional effectiveness. Read Part 4 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. When 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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