DIVERSITY & DOLLARS
Why D&I Matters In A Globally Connected Marketplace
Editors Note: Webinar guest speaker, Mike Halperin, is the Director of Training and Development at the May Institute. The organization is one of the largest nonprofit organizations that provides educational, rehabilitative, and behavioral healthcare services to children and adults with autism spectrum and other special needs in Massachusetts and in the U.S. Carole introduced Mike and the May Institute using Alzheimer's instead of autism.
There's a slight echo with some of the webinar speakers.
There's a slight echo with some of the webinar speakers.
Watch this one hour webinar session hosted by veteran diversity professional Carole Copeland Thomas and William Wells, Jr. The perfect session to see Carole and Bill in action.
In today's highly competitive, global economy - D&I matters now more than ever before. Particularly as the global market place expands, with revenue streams from new and emerging markets, the importance of D&I will increase. As such, many traditional U.S. domestic policies, practices and behaviors will become barriers to future success.
Over the past several decades, ongoing conversations around Diversity & Inclusion (i.e., D&I) have often been problematic as well as sometimes confusing. Additionally, despite the more current approach of D&I being focused around the "Business Case" for Diversity," often the organizational mentality drifts back to a more compliance attitude (i.e., commonly referred to as the Civil Rights - aka Affirmative Action).
That was then and this is now.
In a global economy - innovation and creativity will become increasingly important with a need for having a diverse workforce. Diversity and Inclusion are truly cornerstones to growth and development and should be embraced as a business strategy - not simply as an HR program.
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By Watching This Webinar You'll Develop A:
1 Greater understanding and awareness regarding the global impact of D&I
2 Clear distinction and differentiation between D&I as a "business/organizational" strategy vs. an HR or so-called "Diversity Initiative"
3 Strategy for D&I as a success-driver to the bottom line.
In today's highly competitive, global economy - D&I matters now more than ever before. Particularly as the global market place expands, with revenue streams from new and emerging markets, the importance of D&I will increase. As such, many traditional U.S. domestic policies, practices and behaviors will become barriers to future success.
Over the past several decades, ongoing conversations around Diversity & Inclusion (i.e., D&I) have often been problematic as well as sometimes confusing. Additionally, despite the more current approach of D&I being focused around the "Business Case" for Diversity," often the organizational mentality drifts back to a more compliance attitude (i.e., commonly referred to as the Civil Rights - aka Affirmative Action).
That was then and this is now.
In a global economy - innovation and creativity will become increasingly important with a need for having a diverse workforce. Diversity and Inclusion are truly cornerstones to growth and development and should be embraced as a business strategy - not simply as an HR program.
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By Watching This Webinar You'll Develop A:
1 Greater understanding and awareness regarding the global impact of D&I
2 Clear distinction and differentiation between D&I as a "business/organizational" strategy vs. an HR or so-called "Diversity Initiative"
3 Strategy for D&I as a success-driver to the bottom line.
About The Presenters
William Wells, Jr. (Bill) is a highly experienced management consultant and thought- leader with a comprehensive background and depth of knowledge in the corporate, non- profit, private and public sectors. Bill's professional experience includes key senior leadership roles in a broad range of functional areas including Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion, Operations, Information Technology, Marketing plus Strategic Planning & Business Development. Bill's current consulting practice addresses important strategic organizational issues focused primarily on diversity, inclusion, race, bias, equity, privilege, culture change, transformation and change management. Additionally, Bill provides guidance and hands-on coaching to senior leaders during different phases of strategy development, implementation, and operational assessment/evaluation. Bill also continues to serve on various non-profit boards both locally and nationally. Bill has a BA in Psychology, MBA, Marketing and he and his wife, Karen, live in Eden Prairie, Minnesota (outside of the Twin Cities). He was recently featured in the New York Times. Bill is the Past National Chair of the National Black MBA Association. |
As an award-winning speaker, trainer and global thought leader, since 1987, Carole Copeland Thomas moderates the discussions of critical issues affecting the marketplace. She has her pulse on the issues affecting working professionals and regularly consults with industry leaders. She has spent 30 years cultivating relationships and partnerships with local, national and international clients, including Walmart, Amtrak State Street Corporation and Emirates Airlines. Carole is the past president of The National Speakers Association -New England Chapter and is on the leadership team of Black NSA. Carole is a blogger and social media enthusiast using various technology platforms to enhance her business development activities. Carole graduated with honors from Emory University and has a MBA degree from Northeastern University. She holds advance certifications from the International Association of Hispanic Meeting Professionals and the International Guide Academy. She has been featured in the New York Times, Black Enterprise and CBS News. Carole lives outside Boston, is the author of four books and is the Past National Vice Chair of the National Black MBA Association, |
