Category: PDJ

By Nadine VogelPresident, Springboard Consulting LLC If a company is a U.S. federal contractor or subcontractor, its Diversity, HR, and EEO professionals are most likely aware of the 7 percent hiring goal proposed by the OFCCP. With President Obama’s re-election, a President who has shown tremendous support for improving job opportunities for individuals with disabilities,… Read the full article

by Trevor Wilson, Author and Global Human Equity Strategist, TWI Inc. One of the essential elements to evolve the discussion beyond diversity to human equity within an organization is an effective human equity champion. This is someone who will stand up and lead the transition beyond the group-based conversation of diversity towards the individually based,… Read the full article

By Karin W. Sarratt, SPHR, Vice President of Talent Management and Chief Diversity Officer, WellPoint, Inc. In July 2012, my family and I returned from an expatriate assignment in Brussels, Belgium. Looking back, this experience proved to be a platform for growth and development for my entire family. Although we had successfully completed a family… Read the full article

By Craig Storti Director, Communicating Across Cultures It may be surprising to some, but many Americans don’t really believe in culture. Yes, they know there are people out there who come from other countries, speak other languages, dress differently, and eat strange foods. They accept that there are other cultures, but they don’t really believe… Read the full article

Equis Staffing was established in 2006 to provide accounting, finance, and IT professionals to all industries in Southern California. Carrie Nebens has served as the president since the company’s start. Why was Equis Staffing founded? After working for large organizations that tend to be very cookie cutter, I felt it was time to create a… Read the full article

For more than three months starting in early April 1994, I was forced to flee from my home with other members of my family, hiding from ruthless Hutu extremists who were intent on eliminating us simply because of our Tutsi ethnic identity.

By Christopher Bennett, Instructor, Computer Systems Institute, Elgin, Illinois According to an October 2012 article in Money Magazine, the average class of 2011 college graduate owes $26,600 in student loan debt. This fact could lead some young, entrepreneurial-minded individuals to question whether or not they could do better by investing $27,000 into a small business… Read the full article

By Craig Handley and Tony Ricciardi, Founders of Listen Up Español The potential buying power of the rapidly growing Hispanic marketplace is well known. There are 50 million Hispanic co nsumers in the U.S. today, which will grow to a projected 133 million by 2050. Despite the remarkable buzz, marketers are failing to understand that… Read the full article

By Dianne Durkin What do the leaders of top companies do to create an inviting workplace filled with fully engaged and enthusiastic employees? The best leaders motivate, inspire, and energize people by connecting the vision, values, purpose, and business goals of the organization to individual values and needs. Below are some specific actions leaders can… Read the full article

By: Grace Austin The lack of board diversity is one of the leading issues in corporate diversity, as women and minorities continue to make strides in other areas. Through work of the WomenCorporateDirectors (WCD) Global Institute, the WCD Global Nominating Commission has launched a series of initiatives this year will focus on improving board diversity… Read the full article