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It’s About Time: A New Era of Diverse U.S. Leadership
Non classifié(e), OptionalAs a child of immigrant parents from Greece, I became acutely aware of how discriminatory societal attitudes undermined inclusion and equality at a young age. In the 50s, when my father arrived in Australia he had a moustache. Let me ad...
7 Tips to Manage Cultural Equity and Inclusion This Holiday Season
Non classifié(e), OptionalAt a dinner party recently, a friend who worked at a production house asked, “Can we even put a Christmas tree up in our foyer at work any more?” It’s a good question! There are several strategies that organizations can employ to ...
5 Reasons Why it is Important to Consider Workforce Mutuality
Non classifié(e), OptionalWorkforce mutuality is used to describe the extent to which an organizations diversity or workforce is a reflection of the diversity that exists in the community served by the organization. The description of this term is often confused ...
6 Reasons for the Importance of Data-Driven Approach to Cultural Diversity
Non classifié(e), OptionalDiscussions about the importance of cultural diversity are abundant in the professional literature and mainstream media. Despite intense interest, there is a significant knowledge gap in what is meant by diversity and how it can be measu...
What’s the difference between CQ, cultural competency, cultural awareness and what does your organization actually need?
Non classifié(e), OptionalTable of Contents Cultural intelligence (CQ)“Cultural intelligence is the ability to adapt to various cultural contexts and function in different cultural settings or with those of a different culture in one’s setting … Cultural inte...
Beyond CALD: what lies behind the labels
Non classifié(e), OptionalSome months ago I started a conversation at this blog about how Australia needs to move beyond the simplistic terms in which we talk about cultural difference at work and in policy. Specifically, I questioned the widespread use of the la...
Are you falling for “compliance thinking” on diversity?
Diversity & Inclusion, Diversity Atlas, OptionalTalk long enough about any form of the socially-aware business initiative—from promoting sustainability to Indigenous reconciliation and workforce diversity—and the same question comes up: does it matter whether companies are doing t...
Cultural Diversity in Australian Media
Non classifié(e), OptionalDiversity Representation in Australian News Organisations According to the 2016 census, 50 percent of Australians were born overseas or had a parent born overseas (Tasevski, 2018). Census data also shows that almost one-quarter of Austr...
Workforce mutuality: a conversation with Dr Martin Plowman
Non classifié(e), OptionalWe all appreciate that diversity gets results—but why? When he worked at a major health services provider in Australia’s second city of Melbourne, Dr Martin Plowman pioneered a new way of thinking about who benefits from diversity an...
