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2013 Newsletter

2013 in Brief

December 18, 2013

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Center for Talent and Innovation Report

September 29, 2013

Adapt, change or die, says the famous business motto. These findings in this report by the Center of Talent and Innovation show that innovation draws on diversity in two ways: employees with inherent diversity best understand markets and end-users that […]

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Diversity, Innovation and Market Growth

September 29, 2013
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Center for Talent Innovation research reveals vast majority of companies are losing out on innovation

September 29, 2013

Findings show lack of diversity in senior leadership impacts performance and market growth. NEW YORK, September 25, 2013 – The vast majority of white-collar employees in the United States, 78 percent, work for companies that fail to realize their full […]

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After DOMA – What It Means For You

July 10, 2013

  “After DOMA: What it Means For You” LGBT Organizations Fact Sheet Series details many of the ways federal agencies accord legal respect to married same-sex couples. The guide includes 14 factsheets on the following topics: Bankruptcy, Free Application for […]

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Domestic Partnership Employment Benefits FAQ

July 10, 2013

  Won’t domestic partner benefits cost too much? Domestic partner benefits incur only a minimal increase in health care costs, and most employers do not find that dramatic numbers of employees use the policy. Yet employers agree the benefits of […]

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How Can You Create An LGBT-Friendly Workplace?

June 4, 2013

  Article from DiversityInc “When Pfizer sought to explore ways to reach smokers with its smoking-cessation product, the pharmaceutical giant tapped its talent pool last year for ideas. Since studies indicate a higher percentage of the LGBT population smokes cigarettes than the […]

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How Committed is Your CEO and Top Management to Diversity and Inclusion?

May 21, 2013

  We have all heard that in diversity and inclusion initiatives need support and drive from the very top to be successful.  So how do CEOs and top management show their commitment to diversity and inclusion?  We have asked a […]

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The Price of Incivility

May 17, 2013

  This article appeared earlier this year in Harvard Business Review and looks at how rude and disrespectful behavior, often from the top, affects a company’s bottom line.  When employees are treated badly, this reflects negatively on the company’s performance […]

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5 Reasons To Hire People Who Don’t Fit the Culture

May 11, 2013

  Article by: Kazim Ladimeji Hiring for culture fit is one of the key hiring mantra in the modern recruiting world. In fact, there are studies that show that one of the main reasons that new hires fail is due […]

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Lunch & Learn Keynote Proactive and Preventative Approaches to Employee Mental Wellness

Join Future Cain in an insightful 90-minute keynote on “Proactive and Preventative Approaches to Employee Mental Wellness.” Drawing from her extensive work and the latest research, Cain will explore innovative […]

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Multi­cultural Resource Guide

This guide lists established and emerging resources that reflect and celebrate cultural diversity in our area.

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