Diversity
I am One Thin Line and a State Law from George Zimmerman
TweetI once heard Maya Angelou say that we are all capable of each and every act, no matter how grand or horrid, that any other human being commits. Profound. It stuck like velcro, and emerged the other day as I discovered the thin line of difference between me and George Zimmerman, the man who has been charged with murdering Trayvon ... Read more »
The Letter I Wish IBM CEO, Virginia Rometty, Had Written
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Dear Billy:
With the smell of spring in the air and the Augusta National just around the corner, I am enjoying the prospect of watching this year’s competition in person. Perhaps we might spend a few minutes catching up as well. You will find me near front and center wearing a pink jacket.
In my role as CEO of IBM, I regret ... Read more »
Put Up or Shut Up for Diversity – What Would Rosa Parks Do?
TweetThe story you are about to read is based on real events. The two main characters have asked not to be identified, but everything else is reported as it occurred.
Paul is a well-known professional in his field and a former college football star who turned down an invitation to try out for the Denver Broncos. Nathan, Paul’s nephew, is 23 ... Read more »
Roots of the Diversity
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Three second-grade boys gathered by the chain link fence that divided the two school yards.
On the other side, four year old Hannah stopped to catch her breath after running and winning a short race. She was proud that she outran all the boys.
With her usual sense of curiosity, Hannah looked at the small group of second ... Read more »
NOW LEADERSHIP – The Wave Has Hit Shore – June 2011
TweetNOW Leadership – It’s Both/And Both Hands
The wave has hit shore. What wave? The one we’ve been waiting for; the one we’ve been telling you about. We hope you listened and are NOW in the ready.
This month we are thrilled to share the announcement that Christine Lagarde has been chosen to head of the International Monetary Fund. She ... Read more »
STEP UP & INTO POWER
TweetFor the past year we’ve been asking professional women
about their relationship to power.
- How they define it
- What strategies they use to earn it
- Which ones work well and which ones don’t
- What they use their power to achieve, and more
We are excited to share what we learned and equip more women to step up and into power. An overview of our report ... Read more »
NOWLeadership May Edition: “Why Women?” What He Says
TweetThis month we asked men we respect who are leaders and early adopters of NOWLeadership (although they may name it differently) to talk about why they believe integrating feminine and masculine is the way forward and why we need women to lead along with men. Every month we think our contributors have created the best-yet issue of NOW. This month ... Read more »
Why Women by Eric Peterson
TweetWhy I Advocate for Women
I don’t remember a time when I wasn’t an advocate for women leaders and encouraging traditionally feminine leadership attributes. This may be related to my tendency towards styles that favor the feminine over the masculine as indicated by every personality assessment I’ve taken, from the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator to the Predictive Index to the Enneagram to ... Read more »
Why Women by Adam Quinton
TweetMost Guys Don’t See It
Guys generally do not “get it”. Indeed on a whole host of questions, for example “Is there discrimination in the workplace?” the answers by gender are very different. Men see no problem at all or much less of a problem than women do. Therefor an appeal to advance more women based on a moral perspective will ... Read more »
Santa Inc. Updates Social Media, Branding & Diversity Strategies
TweetWe are having yet another busiest season ever. The elves, the reindeer Mrs. Claus, and I look forward to a much needed vacation in a location that remains a well-kept secret.
Before we go, I’d like to update you on the status of last year’s strategic plan regarding social media, branding and diversity.
Our Values and Our Future
Our decisions are based on ... Read more »
