by Kim Olver | Jun 3, 2020 | Diversity
I know not all my followers will read this article. Whenever I write on diversity, I find I’m preaching to the choir because it’s only people who are interested in diversity who read. The people who really need to read this never will. I want to start by saying this:...
by Denise Daub | May 31, 2018 | Diversity
In our book, Leveraging Diversity at Work, Sylvester Baugh and I write about the dangers of stereotyping. The Buddhist parable about the six blind men and the elephant wonderfully illustrates these dangers. One day, six blind men traveled to a village to meet an...
by Kim Olver | May 24, 2018 | Diversity
In the United States, members of the majority culture often have a difficult time understanding the importance of special recognition for minorities. For example, let’s consider Black History Month. February is the time of year when most schools will set time aside to...
by Kim Olver | May 17, 2018 | Diversity
Understanding the current incidents of racism in our country has been a struggle. President Trump has become a beacon, shining a light on marginalized groups everywhere. Whether he is talking about women, Mexicans, Muslims, blacks, gays, or the handicapped, his words...
by Kim Olver | May 10, 2018 | Diversity
Through my work, I’ve learned about the strength of our subconscious mind and how we underestimate its power. Our subconscious holds many beliefs and opinions that actively affect our behavior, and most people are completely unaware. I just finished taking the Race...
by Kim Olver | May 3, 2018 | Diversity
Diversity in the workplace has been a big topic of conversation ever since the early 1990s. Back then, research suggested that by the year 2000, 85% of the entering workforce would be female, African-American, Asian-American, Latino, or new immigrants. The idea that...
