6/19/2014 Color Blind or Color Brave on Juneteenth 2014: On The Road To Real Racial Equality with Bill Wells, Jr.Read Now Check Out Business Podcasts at Blog Talk Radio with CaroleCopelandThomas on BlogTalkRadio Focus On Empowerment can be heard every Thursday at 1pm Eastern. Log Onto: www.blogtalkradio.com/globalcarole Listen LIVE or Download Anytime ======================== On this day June 19, 1865, emancipation was finally granted to the remaining slaves in the rebellious state of Texas. Two and a half years after Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves in the confederate states, the hold out White plantation owners grudgingly and reluctantly gave in to the pressures of the US government, but held onto the racial hatred embedded in their hearts. Fast forward to 2006, a short eight years ago, when Black financial tycoon, Mellody Hobson, was mistaken for kitchen help while in New York City on a campaign fundraising trip for Harold Ford. The manager who made that awful blunder needed to clean out the cobwebs and realize that Black people have significantly advanced since the rough-shod days of our Civil War past. Mellody recently created a TED Talk about her experience, urging her audience to move from being color blind to becoming color brave. We’ll talk about this lingering issue with veteran consultant and former Chair of the National Black MBA Association Bill Wells, Jr. It’s an American issue that simply won’t go away. ======================= About Juneteenth Day Source: www.juneteenth.com Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Note that this was two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation - which had become official January 1, 1863. The Emancipation Proclamation had little impact on the Texans due to the minimal number of Union troops to enforce the new Executive Order. However, with the surrender of General Lee in April of 1865, and the arrival of General Granger’s regiment, the forces were finally strong enough to influence and overcome the resistance. ========================== About Mellody Hobson Source: http://www.arielinvestments.com Mellody Hobson is responsible for firm-wide management and strategic planning, overseeing all operations outside of research and portfolio management. Additionally, she serves as chairman of the board of trustees for Ariel Investment Trust. Beyond her work at Ariel, Mellody has become a nationally recognized voice on financial literacy and investor education. She is a regular contributor and analyst on finance, the markets and economic trends for CBS News. She also contributes weekly money tips on the Tom Joyner Morning Show and pens a column for Black Enterprise magazine. As a passionate advocate for investor education, she is a spokesperson for the Ariel/Hewitt Study: 401(k) Plans in Living Color and the Ariel Black Investor Survey, both of which examine investing patterns among minorities. Mellody is chairman of the board for DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. as well as a director of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. and Starbucks Corporation. Her community outreach includes serving as chairman of After School Matters, a non-profit that provides Chicago teens with high quality, out-of-school time programs. Furthermore, she is a board member of the Lucas Cultural Arts Museum, The Chicago Public Education Fund, Sundance Institute and is on the executive committee of the Investment Company Institute’s board of governors. Mellody earned her AB degree from Princeton’s Woodrow Wilson School of International Relations and Public Policy. She also received honorary doctorate degrees in humanities from both Howard University and St. Mary’s College. In 2013 Hobson married her longtime boyfriend filmmaker George Lucas and is the mother of one child. ======================== YOUR COMMENTS ARE WELCOME! How To Download Today's Show •Can't listen live??? No problem. •After The Broadcast...Go To www.blogtalkradio.com/globalcarole •On My Homepage Next To My Picture Click On The RSS Feed (It's orange and has RSS on it) •Select Today's Show •Download As A MPEG File For Macs or Windows Files Fro PCs •The Broadcast will play on your computer, Laptop, iPad, Android device, iPod, iPhone, or any other MP3 Listening Device
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Focus On Empowerment can be heard every Thursday at 1pm Eastern. Log Onto: www.blogtalkradio.com/globalcarole Listen LIVE or Download Anytime ======================== Some months ago I conducted an unscientific online diversity survey to measure the “temperature” and mood of our society toward this ever evolving concept. The results included a sample size of 36 respondents with very interesting comments on the impact and effectiveness of diversity and inclusion (D&I) today. Some answers were understandable. Others were surprising. And still other responses indicate the work that is still needed in to make a significant difference in our world. How we move D&I from an afterthought to significance is strategically tied to the consistency and commitment organizations throughout our society devote to making D&I a permanent multi-year priority. That indeed remains a tall order to fulfill! Joining us today is Bill Wells, a member of our Kitchen Cabinet Leadership Team and former Chair of the National Black MBA Association. We’ll discuss the findings and highlight the salient survey points aimed at keeping us on our toes. ========================
YOUR COMMENTS ARE WELCOME! How To Download Today's Show •Can't listen live??? No problem. •After The Broadcast...Go To www.blogtalkradio.com/globalcarole •On My Homepage Next To My Picture Click On The RSS Feed (It's orange and has RSS on it) •Select Today's Show •Download As A MPEG File For Macs or Windows Files Fro PCs •The Broadcast will play on your computer, Laptop, iPad, Android device, iPod, iPhone, or any other MP3 Listening Device Focus On Empowerment can be heard every Thursday at 1pm Eastern. Log Onto: www.blogtalkradio.com/globalcarole Listen LIVE or Download Anytime ======================== Despite advancement through the years, women still make on average 77 cents of what a man earns. Like many women, LaVerne Freeman has faced this gender inequity and confronted it head on throughout her career and business experiences. And on today’s show she will give us valuable tips and strategies on how to address these gender issues with finesse and professionalism. The Job Coach Is Back! Employment expert and career professional LaVerne is back to help YOU enhance your career development, find your next job or help you get through difficult obstacles. Are you stuck in a job you hate? Is there a future for you in another organization, but you’re too afraid to make that move? What is your risk factor in taking on a new assignment in your organization that may require you to risk the creature comfort that you currently enjoy?? And what if you’re over 50 and suddenly find yourself out of work and competing with professionals your kid’s age? If we hit your hot button, today’s show is definitely for you. And we’ll share some tips for you to stay sane and financially afloat as the economy continues to recover. ======================== YOUR COMMENTS ARE WELCOME! How To Download Today's Show •Can't listen live??? No problem. •After The Broadcast...Go To www.blogtalkradio.com/globalcarole •On My Homepage Next To My Picture Click On The RSS Feed (It's orange and has RSS on it) •Select Today's Show •Download As A MPEG File For Macs or Windows Files Fro PCs •The Broadcast will play on your computer, Laptop, iPad, Android device, iPod, iPhone, or any other MP3 Listening Device by Carole Copeland Thomas, MBA, CDMP (508) 947-5755 carole@mssconnect.com I love meeting new clients! Having the opportunity of serving the needs of new organizations as they develop new ways to improve and expand their workforce, client base and membership is what has kept me going as a speaker, trainer and consultant for nearly 27 years. And as we approach 2014, I am more eager than ever to meet and service new clients around the United States and beyond. Here's where I need your help. I would like for you to refer 2-3 individuals who can hire me for the following services that I can provide:
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My clients are usually senior leaders in organizations, company presidents, executive directors, human resource directors, committee chairs, project leaders, small business leaders, faith based leaders, government professionals, educational leaders and community decision makers. I am excited about the new projects and initiatives that I can launch in 2014 and appreciate the individuals who you can send my way. I will have a special gift for YOU just for sending me 2-3 referrals. And in tribute to Small Business Saturday (November 30th) I am expanding it to Small Business November-December. I'll offer a 20% discount to any new client who books my services between now and December 31st. That's a special gift for YOU and a special discount on my services between now and the end of the year.
MANY THANKS to the countless clients, friends and colleagues who have supported my business endeavors through the years and especially in 2013. And may you and your family have a joyous Thanksgiving. Forget your diet and enjoy all of that delicious food you'll pile on your plate. You deserve it! -Carole Spotlight On Dr. William Kiernan |
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