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| Executives who perceive diversity training to be positive are more satisfied with their careers |
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Managers and executives who find value in diversity training are more committed to their organizations and satisfied with their careers than those who perceive training to be ineffective, suggest researchers from Ryerson University's Diversity Institute in Management and Technology. "Retention is a big concern for corporations," said Margaret Yap, the institute's director and an associate professor in the Ted Rogers School of Management. "Canadian firms will soon face a talent shortage for knowledge workers so organizations will have to tap into every talent pool."
Yap is the lead author of a study that looked at executives' perceptions of diversity training, their level of commitment to their companies and satisfaction with their careers. The study's co-authors are Wendy Cukier, associate dean, academic, Ted Rogers School of Management, and founder of the Diversity Institute; Charity-Ann Hannan, a doctoral student in policy studies at Ryerson University; and Mark Robert Holmes, a PhD candidate at York University.
According to Yap, diversity training helps executives and managers become more...
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| Practice Makes Perfect: A Mentoring Moment |
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Armed with a master’s degree and five years of work experience in the United States, Vishnu Orathpathangi arrived eager to kick start his IT career in Canada. He was matched with first-time mentor, Daria Tippin, at that time an IT Program Control Officer for the Internet Solutions Practice at CGI. As the daughter of immigrant parents, Daria was inspired to mentor a newcomer.
Perfecting the elevator pitch
Daria gave Vishnu his first assignment early on: Develop and give her a presentation on his expertise as a SAP consultant. Through this exercise Daria was able to identify opportunities for Vishnu to....
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| ETC global news briefs |
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Sinagpore
95% of Singapore’s top 100 companies fail to meet international standards for web accessibility to users with special needs. The 5 companies which comply with the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) recommendations are Shell Eastern Petroleum, Hewlett-Packard, Glaxo Wellcome Manufacturing, Petrobras Singapore and Exxonmobil Asia Pacific. Among other things, these organizations had added text beneath graphics via a screen reader for visually impaired users and transcripts of videos for users with hearing difficulties.....
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| MVP diversity champions |
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| The St. Louis Council of Construction Consumers (SLCCC) recognized local businesses that have succeeded in having high rates of participation from minority- and women-owned businesses in regional construction projects. This year’s Diversity Advocacy Awards went to Ameren Corporation (Organization of the Year/ private sector) and Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT) (Organization of the Year/public sector). The Diversity Champion Awards went to Shirlyn Myles, MODOT and Ray Barber, Washington University. BRK Electric Contractors won the Minority-owned Business Enterprise of the Year Award...[ read more ] |
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Top 10 Ways to Motivate the Younger Generation
BY ROY SAUNDERSON |
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| Whether we call them Millennials, “I” or “Me” Generation, Gen Yers, even Facebookers, they are the new younger and techno-savvy employees in our workforce. These employees were raised on the Internet with immediate access to knowledge and strategic thinking developed through video games and computer codes. They have embraced speed and change better than any generation before them with differences very real but far from insurmountable. For a workforce to be successful, each age group needs to understand each others’ strengths and weaknesses, acknowledge and respect them, and focus on common business purpose and passion. Below are ways to keep this generation motivated while keeping the entire workforce connected and energized. ... [ read more ] |
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