Welcome to Diversity Briefings: 10/26/2010
Volume 1, Issue 5
Group Klopfer Diversity Consulting
Susan Klopfer, editor and publisher
Welcome to the fifth issue of this new online Briefing. I hope you are enjoying the stories. If you would like to subscribe to receive daily updates, the form is at the bottom of today's issue. Good reading!
Susan Klopfer
Today’s Topics: generational diversity; rule for FMLA; intellectual diversity; an attitude towards intolerance; diversity and collaboration; opting out; older staff; good leaders
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Benefits of Bridging the Generational Gap
People are living and working longer, and the workplace is developing a “generational diversity.” So how do you get people who watched television in black and white to relate to people who watch television on their cell phones? And vice versa?
To continue, click here
http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=532009
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"Insights for Employers: Don’t retaliate against employees because they have taken FMLA leave. Not ever. Never."
Want to know why? Click here to get the answer:
http://www.fmlainsights.com/retaliation/scared-of-liability-for-fmla-retaliation-beware-of-bingo-workers/
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(diversity = liberal?)
Conservative and libertarian professors are becoming increasingly rare at colleges and universities, and this lack of intellectual diversity may be hampering the development of innovative solutions to the nation's problems.
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http://www.blogger.com/goog_986136544
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A 39-year-old Irish retired athlete, now a trainer, attributes his childhood in Scotland as a big factor in his attitude towards intolerance. "Being part of an immigrant family, in Glasgow, I was surrounded by intolerance all the time and it opened my eyes at an early age. I was brought up as anti-racist and anti-fascist, and have always wanted to get social justice for minority groups."
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http://www.blogger.com/goog_986136547
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The combination of diversity and collaboration can lead to a tremendous competitive advantage in business, a group of Orlando, Fla. college students and faculty were told Friday by Guillermo Novo, UCF alumnus and vice president of Dow Coating Materials.
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http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2010-10-25/community/orl-ucf-dow-vp-speaks-at-ucf_1_diversity-cultures-ucf-s-college
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"Call it a glass ceiling, glass wall or a glass floor - there is still a barrier blocking senior women leaders in organizations. High-powered executive and professional women are increasingly opting out of, being bypassed, or otherwise disappearing from the highly professional workforce. While this exists, true diversity in organizations will not happen, at least in the U.S. and Canada."
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http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/wired-success/201010/why-has-the-glass-ceiling-become-impenetrable
Still More Notes
Could a diversity of ages improve workplace motivation?
Interested in creating a workplace bristling with motivation and productivity? You may wish to hire a workforce with a wide age range, says Rachel Krys, campaign director for the Employers Forum on Age. Older staff can bring just as much fresh thinking to the table as younger people, asserts Kyrs as she reacts to a recent study by the Age and Employment Network which discovered that long-term unemployment rates for the over-50s are still high, despite a fall in the jobless total over the past quarter.
To learn more, continue here --
http://www.youatwork.com/128/section.aspx/581/Could-a-diversity-of-ages-improve-workplace-motivation
Diversity Management Tip of the Day
Effective Diversity Management Starts From Within; Self Awareness is Key
What makes an effective leader? Many diversity experts say that self-awareness is at the heart of strong leadership, and that good leaders stay ahead by working on improving themselves.
No matter how hard a person tries, we all have biases; we discriminate without even recognizing what we are doing. An important key is committing oneself to the lifelong practice of self-understanding such issues while comprehending the diverse world around us.
Continue this article by Susan Klopfer --
http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Susan-Klopfer-7986/diversity-124929.php
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Diversity Briefings: 10/21/2010
Volume 1, Issue 3
Group Klopfer Diversity Consulting
Susan Klopfer, editor and publisher
Today’s Topics: New research on personality and leadership, bullies as health threats, Mcdonalds loses sex discrimination lawsuit, white men hurt Canadian board rooms, USDA and Native American farmers settle, More Notes (Popular NPR Commentator Loses Job Over Muslim Remarks) and Tip of the Day (Spaghetti Wednesdays and Managing Diversity)
New research reveals “dark side” behaviors — such as those associated with narcissism, being overly dramatic, being critical of others and being extremely focused on complying with rules — can have a positive effect on leadership development over time.
To continue, click here
http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/the-pros-of-having-a-jerk-for-a-boss-0638/
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“It was a feeling that never left, that didn’t lift when I went home for the night or weekend. It was starting to color all of my experiences. And I had real suicidal thoughts for the first time since my junior year in college, 22 years earlier.”
Celebrate Freedom From Bullies in the Workplace Week…
To continue, click here
http://commonhealth.wbur.org/2010/10/workplace-bullies-as-health-threats-especially-in-health-care/
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McDonald’s will pay $50,000 to settle a sex discrimination suit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. The EEOC charged that McDonald’s USA, LLC unlawfully subjected an employee to sexual harassment at one of its New Jersey restaurants.
According to the EEOC’s lawsuit filed September 29, 2009 in U.S. District Court for District of New Jersey, an assistant store manager made lewd comments to a teenaged crew member and touched, spanked and hugged him in a way that made him very uncomfortable. The crew member was only 16-17 years of age when these incidences took place.
To continue, click here
http://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/newsroom/release/10-20-10d.cfm
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The top board tables at large Canadian companies are dominated by white men and do not reflect the country's diversity, a factor that may cost firms their competitive edge, a study found.
To continue, click here
http://www.blogger.com/goog_1223771344
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The USDA has settled a decade-old case brought by Native American farmers alleging discrimination. As with the Pigford litigation, the Native American class action – commonly known as Keepseagle – claims USDA employees caused loans to not be processed and/or checks to arrive so late that it negatively impacted farming operations.
To continue, click here
http://www.blogger.com/goog_1223771349
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MORE NOTES
NPR commentator Juan Williams (“Eyes on the Prize”) has lost his job over a Muslim remark. Quite a surprise, since Williams is a long time civil rights advocate and should have known better. More on this story at http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-juan-williams-20101021,0,2593969.story?track=rss
DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT TIP OF THE DAY
Don’t Miss “Spaghetti Wednesday”! Managing Diversity Takes Companies to Their Cultural Roots…
If the idea of managing diversity has piqued your company's interest, here are several critical questions to consider: What basic assumptions drive your organization − what makes life tick at your place of business? What fundamental understandings do people quickly learn that help them fit in and work in acceptable ways, and how are these assumptions passed on to employees?
The assumptions that drive life in corporations are different from values and traditions, which are usually made clear in some way.
Once I applied to work as an intern for a company that celebrated "Spaghetti Wednesdays" in the corporate lunchroom. I was told about the tradition when interviewed for the job and I still believe to this day if a person would have revealed they didn't like spaghetti, they would not have been hired!
Continue – http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Susan-Klopfer-7986/diversity-119115.php
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Feel Free to pass this Diversity Briefings Newsletter on to your co-workers and others. Thank you for visiting the Diversity Briefings website. Please note that the information located on our site is general and not intended to provide specific legal advice. You should consult with an attorney and not rely on any information contained herein regarding your specific situation.
You can subscribe to Diversity Briefings:
Group Klopfer Diversity Consulting
Susan Klopfer, editor and publisher
Today’s Topics: New research on personality and leadership, bullies as health threats, Mcdonalds loses sex discrimination lawsuit, white men hurt Canadian board rooms, USDA and Native American farmers settle, More Notes (Popular NPR Commentator Loses Job Over Muslim Remarks) and Tip of the Day (Spaghetti Wednesdays and Managing Diversity)
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New research reveals “dark side” behaviors — such as those associated with narcissism, being overly dramatic, being critical of others and being extremely focused on complying with rules — can have a positive effect on leadership development over time.
To continue, click here
http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/the-pros-of-having-a-jerk-for-a-boss-0638/
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“It was a feeling that never left, that didn’t lift when I went home for the night or weekend. It was starting to color all of my experiences. And I had real suicidal thoughts for the first time since my junior year in college, 22 years earlier.”
Celebrate Freedom From Bullies in the Workplace Week…
To continue, click here
http://commonhealth.wbur.org/2010/10/workplace-bullies-as-health-threats-especially-in-health-care/
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McDonald’s will pay $50,000 to settle a sex discrimination suit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. The EEOC charged that McDonald’s USA, LLC unlawfully subjected an employee to sexual harassment at one of its New Jersey restaurants.
According to the EEOC’s lawsuit filed September 29, 2009 in U.S. District Court for District of New Jersey, an assistant store manager made lewd comments to a teenaged crew member and touched, spanked and hugged him in a way that made him very uncomfortable. The crew member was only 16-17 years of age when these incidences took place.
To continue, click here
http://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/newsroom/release/10-20-10d.cfm
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The top board tables at large Canadian companies are dominated by white men and do not reflect the country's diversity, a factor that may cost firms their competitive edge, a study found.
To continue, click here
http://www.blogger.com/goog_1223771344
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The USDA has settled a decade-old case brought by Native American farmers alleging discrimination. As with the Pigford litigation, the Native American class action – commonly known as Keepseagle – claims USDA employees caused loans to not be processed and/or checks to arrive so late that it negatively impacted farming operations.
To continue, click here
http://www.blogger.com/goog_1223771349
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MORE NOTES
NPR commentator Juan Williams (“Eyes on the Prize”) has lost his job over a Muslim remark. Quite a surprise, since Williams is a long time civil rights advocate and should have known better. More on this story at http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-juan-williams-20101021,0,2593969.story?track=rss
DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT TIP OF THE DAY
Don’t Miss “Spaghetti Wednesday”! Managing Diversity Takes Companies to Their Cultural Roots…
If the idea of managing diversity has piqued your company's interest, here are several critical questions to consider: What basic assumptions drive your organization − what makes life tick at your place of business? What fundamental understandings do people quickly learn that help them fit in and work in acceptable ways, and how are these assumptions passed on to employees?
The assumptions that drive life in corporations are different from values and traditions, which are usually made clear in some way.
Once I applied to work as an intern for a company that celebrated "Spaghetti Wednesdays" in the corporate lunchroom. I was told about the tradition when interviewed for the job and I still believe to this day if a person would have revealed they didn't like spaghetti, they would not have been hired!
Continue – http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Susan-Klopfer-7986/diversity-119115.php
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Feel Free to pass this Diversity Briefings Newsletter on to your co-workers and others. Thank you for visiting the Diversity Briefings website. Please note that the information located on our site is general and not intended to provide specific legal advice. You should consult with an attorney and not rely on any information contained herein regarding your specific situation.
You can subscribe to Diversity Briefings:
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