Diversity Archive

Inspired, again

Posted on May 4, 2011 | No Comments
Last night I attended the Fifth Annual Facing Race Ambassador Awards event, sponsored by The Saint Paul Foundation. Hearing the stories of community leaders, elevated and recognized for their tremendous contributions, courage and perseverance is always an inspiration to me, and last night did not...
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Board lacking diversity? 4 replies to well-worn excuses

Posted on April 21, 2011 | No Comments
Tired of hearing excuses as to why, for yet another year, there are no good candidates of diverse backgrounds that have surfaced for appointment or election to the boards of directors? Abysmal statistics abound regarding seats held by women, people of diverse ethnic backgrounds, immigrants,...
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BEST. DIVERSITY EXPERIENCE. EVER.

Posted on December 14, 2009 | No Comments
Like many of you, I’ve participated in my fair share of diversity trainings. These have ranged from one hour brown bag seminars to book reading groups to diversity fairs and full-day management retreats. A couple of weeks ago, I participated in what I think is...
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