Companies that fully utilize their employee affinity groups will emerge with a competitive advantage after the current economic downturn. Also known as resource groups or ERGs, such entities have become valuable assets in the face of rapidly shrinking but also increasingly multicultural markets.
Originally conceived as a way to reduce cultural isolation for diverse employees and women, ERGs in some companies have evolved into highly functional resources that support business goals. The…
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Added by Graciela Kenig on November 19, 2008 at 7:29pm —
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" Feel the fear and do it anyway".
- Susan Jeffers
In a time of change it is important that we take ownership of our careers and the work we do.
The first place we must start with is with ourselves.
- Do we have the courage to examine our strengths?
- How we communicate and deal with others?
- How we handle conflict?
- How we deal with change?
- How we listen to others?
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Added by LatPro Admin on November 6, 2008 at 1:07pm —
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Everyone in the workforce could
benefit by assessing how they are providing value to their organization, their
internal and external customers, and their shareholders. And something we could
ask more frequently is "what value do we provide to ourself"?
Given today's economy it's important to review what we do and how we're doing
it. Gone are the days of "job security." Decades ago, as long as you were a "good"
worker you could pretty much be guaranteed a job until you chose to retire…
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Added by LatPro Admin on October 23, 2008 at 12:12pm —
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Managers in charge of remote Latin American teams often report having difficulty getting their employees to meet deadlines, but this failure to complete projects on time may have little to do with the tired stereotype about Latinos always being late.
Here are some ways to find out - and understand - the factors that could be causing continual delays with remote multicultural teams.
Get to Know the Team-One Member at a Time
While this may sound d…
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Added by Graciela Kenig on October 6, 2008 at 11:49am —
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Sodexo is the leading provider of food and facilities management in the US and Canada. Sodexo offers innovative outsourcing solutions in food service, housekeeping, grounds keeping, plant operations and maintenance, asset and materials management, and lau
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Added by Career Expert on September 30, 2008 at 3:30pm —
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The General Electric Company (GE) is a diversified technology, media and financial services company with products and services including aircraft engines, power generation, water processing, security technology, medical imaging, business and consumer financing and media content. GE se
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Added by Career Expert on September 12, 2008 at 11:03am —
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As leaders we not only have to have clearly defined vision and mission statements
(and goals that can be acted on), but we also have the responsibility to help
others
build
confidence and leadership abilities, increase knowledge and skills, inspire
performance, and create an atmosphere of trust.
Tips for Motivating and Supporting your Employees and Co-workers
Adapte…
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Added by LatPro Admin on August 25, 2008 at 4:50pm —
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The Associated Press has released its annual list of the highest-paid chief executive officers in the United States. The AP's calculation of total pay figures are based on a compensation formula which includes salary, perks, bonuses, above-market returns on deferred compensation, and company estimates for the value of stock options and stock awards granted.
According to the AP rankings, the highest-paid CEOs are:
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Added by Career Expert on August 22, 2008 at 1:00am —
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The audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG LLP is the U.S. member firm of KPMG International. KPMG International’s member firms have 123,000 professionals, including more than 7,100 partners, in 145 countries. Joe M
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Added by Career Expert on August 7, 2008 at 2:27pm —
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If your organization wants and needs to hire Latinos, you probably spend much time and effort — not to mention money — recruiting such employees. But if your Hispanic hires leave before you have realized a return on that recruiting investment, you really aren’t meeting your objectives.
So, how can you stem the turnover tide?
Understanding why Latinos (and other diverse employees) leave is the first step. But if you wait until the exit interview, you may never find out the…
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Added by Graciela Kenig on July 29, 2008 at 1:00am —
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Organizations wishing to attract Latinos and other diverse professionals for top-level management positions often find themselves competing for the same candidates — most of whom are already employed elsewhere.
While such candidates are always are worth pursuing, it is also important to identify the talent that already exists within your organization. After all, these diverse employees already have the institutional and cultural knowledge that newcomers lack. Developing their leadershi
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Added by Graciela Kenig on June 17, 2008 at 11:01am —
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OSRAM SYLVANIA has been designing and manufacturing innovative lighting products for over 100 years. Throughout its rich history, the company has adapted to changing times, markets and customers, and this is also reflected i
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Added by LatPro Admin on June 17, 2008 at 1:00am —
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We usually know our strengths and recognize our weaknesses. By identifying areas of improvement and by writing them down and adding them to our development plan, we stand a much greater chance of success.
Sometimes it's not easy to admit our areas of weakness, and harder yet to document and track our progress. In order to make progress we first must "own" the gap and be open and willing to grow in that area and accept suggestions for improvement!
These 10 tips provide a simple w
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Added by LatPro Admin on May 28, 2008 at 3:39am —
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Newell Rubbermaid, an international marketer of consumer and commercial products, employs a global workforce of approximately 30,000. Leading the Fortune 500 company's worldwide recruiting efforts is Mike Rickheim, Vic
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Added by Career Expert on May 9, 2008 at 1:02am —
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Companies that pursued domestic emerging markets were among the first to realize the importance of employing a workforce that reflected their customer base. Usually clustered in direct service industries such as retail, banking and finance, food, hospitality and health care, these organizations understood that hiring employees who spoke the language of new and diverse consumers (both linguistically and culturally) were more likely to succeed in attracting and retaining these customers.
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Added by Graciela Kenig on April 22, 2008 at 10:11am —
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Added by Career Expert on April 19, 2008 at 1:00am —
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Q: How does a multicultural workforce affect teamwork and communication in large companies?
A: Cross-cultural communication is such a broad area of study that entire books and courses have been devoted to understanding its many implications. When it comes to large companies, especially in Corporate America, I believe that most challenges and opportunities arise from three basic cultural pre
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Added by Graciela Kenig on February 27, 2008 at 6:10pm —
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Added by Career Expert on February 21, 2008 at 1:11pm —
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By Mesia Quartano for LatPro.comOver the last decade, online job boards have emerged as the most efficient and cost-effective recruiting method for reaching qualified professional candidates, and niche job boards have exploded in popularity as employers and jobseekers alike find that they provide an even more streamlined approach to the job search process.
Niche boards allow companies to connect with candidates who have particular skills, experience or backgrounds,…
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Added by Career Expert on January 22, 2008 at 2:22pm —
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All Latinos are not the same.
It is true that we all carry Latin American and/or Spanish heritage in our blood, but that is the only variable that won't vary (some may say this is cutting us short, but let's use this definition for the purposes of this discussion). As I've discussed in
previous articles, there are certain cultural characteristics that you need to be aware of in order to better understand the Latino frame of mind:
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Added by Juan Guillermo Tornoe on January 18, 2008 at 3:26pm —
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