This is part III of the post on this exciting subject as; living in Japan certainly has changed my life and points of view even though it’s some seven years since I returned to the U.K. I relish the opportunity to live and work there again someday soon. As things related to this move very Continue Reading…
Category: Workplace Diversity
Experiencing Workplace Diversity Whilst Managing In Japan II
As I made the comparison between the differences between the workplace diversity landscape in Europe versus that in the United States and then began to draw the comparison between the picture of Diversity which I was looking at in Japan in comparison to anything I had ever experienced. Indeed, as I saw a time lag Continue Reading…
Experiencing Diversity Whilst Managing In Japan i
Whilst working in technology marketing management for one of the largest and most respected computer companies in the world I acted as chair of the European Black and Ethnic Minority employee network as well being involved and liaising with the Diversity team in the United States. Being based in the United Kingdom it was indeed Continue Reading…
The Business Case For Diversity III
Hello again, this is the 3rd and final post on this topic. It is indeed a crucial topic and something which all organisations need to pay attention to and embrace. It is my hope that more consultants such as myself will build this link between the functioning of company and the role of Diversity. As Continue Reading…
The Business Case For Diversity II
Diversity is not just a “Feel Good Issue” in fact it may be more of a correct statement to classify Diversity as “A Critical Business Issue” i.e. there is a compelling business case for diversity. Today’s customers have a choice in purchasing products and services and; with the internet enable world that choice is becoming Continue Reading…
The Business Case For Diversity I
Often within organizations the question is asked (by varying sections of the workforce) “why are we bothering with Diversity”? The point being, “things have not been so bad up until this point so why divert time, energy and money into this thing called Diversity which only seems to be in existence to help certain sections Continue Reading…
Diversity, Management, The Marketplace & Bottomline Profits III
This is the final post on this topic on this critical topic of Diversity with the workplace. The results of fully incorporating Diversity into the fabric of the organization’s decision making process by the management team (ably assisted by the Human Resources department) will result in products and services which are more targeted to the Continue Reading…
Diversity, Management, The Marketplace & Bottomline Profits II
It is indeed beneficial to all involved to view Diversity in this unemotional fashion i.e. having the best people in the best positions to make the best decisions for the company. This is indeed one of the many challenges facing management today when faced with developing, marketing and delivering products and services to a diverse Continue Reading…
Diversity, Management, The Marketplace And Bottomline Profits
At the beginning of every business consultation I more than often spend some time talking about why companies exist. i.e. to provide products and services via specific marketing channels to end users. The challenge is to identify the relevant channels to market which relate to the target end user customer, other major factors such as Continue Reading…