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Diversity and Inclusion Fatigue Saturday, 12 May 2012 15:42 |  Written by Mauricio Velasquez -DTG |  |  | 
HOSTILITY
Do we have to keep talking about this? Oh, a diversity workshop… why? You are ruining the workplace; we can’t have any fun anymore!” Have you heard these wonderful, welcoming, open, pro-learning comments lately? I had one participant (in front of all of his buddies) recently comment – “This session will probably be about the KKK, right?!” Another participant in the same session said – “This is going to be a total waste of time (in front of HR)!” Another participant even said to me (walked right up to me) recently – “Good luck keeping me awake.” My response to all of them – “Now I am fired up, all of you are in the right workshop! You have a bias about a workshop on bias? This Bud is for you today!” I just get fired up when I hear comments like these – like I am getting a shot of diversity steroids and nuclear waste mixed together. Hecklers, you have to love them. If I hate them – I am a huge hypocrite. Understand don’t judge!
Quotes on the Meaning of GlobalizationFriday, 04 May 2012 22:54 | Written by Administrator | | |
What is the impact of globalization? Will it improve our future or destroy what we value?Accordingly, globalization is not only something that will concern and threaten us in the future, but something that is taking place in the present and to which we must first open our eyes. For globalization to work for America, it must work for working people. We should measure the success of our economy by the breadth of our middle class, and the scope of opportunity offered to the poorest child to climb into that middle class.
Poor Communication and Language Skills are Constraining International Business GrowthWednesday, 25 April 2012 10:45 | Written by Administrator | | |
EF Education First, London -- According to a new global report, almost half of executives (49%) admit that miscommunication and messages lost in translation have stood in the way of major international business deals and resulted in significant business losses. Brazilian and Chinese companies have been affected even more so with 74% and 61% respectively reporting financial losses as a result of failed cross-border transactions. This is of concern given many businesses are looking to new markets to unlock opportunities and grow their companies overseas.
WHY You Need to Retain Women -- The Business Case for Gender DiversityMonday, 23 April 2012 21:37 | Written by Caroline Turner | | |
Most people don’t change, or willingly go along with change, because the change is “the right thing to do.” They do it if there is an important reason to change. Businesses don’t change their corporate cultures so that they retain women because doing so is nice for women. They do it if there is a compelling business reason to do so. The bottom line reasons to achieve gender diversity in leadership are exactly that—compelling.
Translation Needs Cultural Context for Multicultural MarketingTuesday, 27 March 2012 20:11 | Written by Elisabete Miranda | | |
Communicating with clients and customers is the most important job for any marketing professional. Clear, precise communication skills are an integral part of connecting with any audience. When the contact is from a different culture than the marketer, communications can get tricky. But understanding how to convey a message appropriately to a multicultural audience in the global economy is critical.
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