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In this landmark book, Scott Page redefines the way we understand ourselves in relation to one another. The Difference is about how we think in groups--and how our collective wisdom exceeds the sum of its parts. Why can teams of people find better solutions than brilliant individuals working alone? And why are the best group decisions and predictions those that draw upon the very qualities that make each of us unique? The answers lie in diversity--not...
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In this film, Cutting Edge team members gain a better understanding of cultural awareness. Serena is horrified when she arrives for a cultural awareness meeting and sees everyone wearing fancy dress costumes. Sam confesses that he did not take the time to understand his Latin-American customers. Dion seeks tips from Tammy when doing business in China. Sam notes that even in places where they speak the same language, idioms may vary (causing misunderstanding)....
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Strategy 1. Check your baggage. Don't assume everyone is hostile because of previous bad experiences - yours or someone else's -- Strategy 2. Call out the cavalry. You need all the help you can get! -- Strategy 3. Accentuate the positive. What you can do to maximize your value to your organization -- Strategy 4. Blow your horn. Make sure your organization knows what you can do -- Strategy 5. Buy in, don't sell out. Adapt your cultural style to the...
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Graham shows you how to break out of the box that keeps you from growing to your full potential, and reveals that success is truly based on results, performance, and excellence. Diversity is literally changing the face of our nations. Workers of all backgrounds are merging into a global marketplace, while businesses are challenged by a shortage of talent and the need to integrate a wide range of cultures. In this global environment, diversity has...
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As you know all too well, common differences among people--age, gender, race, ethnicity--can prevent even the most talented and dedicated employees from working together. Today, the success of nearly every business depends on overcoming generation gaps, gender biases, and multicultural misunderstandings. How can you effectively deal with these sensitive issues without reinforcing stereotypes and further alienating your diverse employees? You'll find...
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In this video, Cutting Edge staff discuss stereotyping and diversity. Most of us resort to stereotyping when dealing with management, colleagues, suppliers, regulators and clients; everyone at some time is guilty of forming blanket opinions based on shallow perceptions. Carol winces when she sees Dion arriving for his first day on the job in nightclub gear. Sam and Sanjay mock Serena's apparent "singleton" status. Marcus sets up a stereotyping training...
11) Global One
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"The 2008 elections shattered historical precedents and pushed race and gender back to the forefront of our national consciousness. The wide range of reactions to the efforts of Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and Sarah Palin dramatically reflected ongoing conflicts over diversity in our society, especially in the venue where people are most likely to encounter them: work. As more and more people who aren't white men enter corporate America, we urgently...
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This program takes the viewer through the intensely personal stories of several ethnically diverse storytellers. From learning to speak English to teenage motherhood and blatant discrimination, all the participants share how they were able to beat the odds and gain employment. Each story offers insight into the issues that affect minorities, while experts offer some explanation and advice about overcoming obstacles in the job search process.
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Focusing on the issues that can arise during employment, this ethnically diverse program shares the often frustrating and dramatic experiences minorities often face while on the job. Experts advise on how to deal constructively with problems such as racism, verbal abuse, and ignorance. Participants give an eye-opening account of how these problems exist at all levels of employment, from the fast-food industry to the corporate advertising world.
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This program refutes the melting pot theory, explaining that employees do not-and should not be expected to-set aside their particular cultural values when they come to work. The most successful organizations and managers are those who understand diversity and seek to profit from it; this program presents the views of African Americans, Hispanics, Asian Americans, and Native Americans who share their work experiences and demonstrate that what they...
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As our world becomes increasingly interconnected, people need to develop better diversity skills. This program investigates all the key components of culture and communication, including values and beliefs, social structure, perceptions of time, communication styles, proper etiquette, and more. It is expertly designed for intercultural communication training and offers questions and role play exercises.
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"Attitudes Aren't Free offers a framework for improving policy in the areas of religious expression, open homosexuality, race, gender, ethics, and other current issues affecting military members. Parco and Levy provide us with a unique and robust discussion of divisive topics that everyone thinks about serving our nation - in and out of uniform - become intimately familiar with this book."--Page 4 of cover.
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