a difference between people, for example, in race, age, gender, disability, geographic origin, family status, education, or personality, that can affect workplace relationships and achievement....
Diversity is a reality in today's workforce. What are the benefits and challenges inherent in having a team drawn from backgrounds as divergent as Tuscaloosa and Tibet? An interesting Boston Globe article by Michael Jonas yesterday entitled "The Downside of Diversity," looks at the difficulties surrounding this most central fact...
Diversity is an issue that is in the forefront of almost every organization with which one works. It is frequently listed as one of a corporation's core values and there is often a lot of effort around it. Although the right words about diversity are professed in these companies, most...
Sixty-three studies published in the years 1997 - 2002 are reviewed to assess the effects of workplace diversity on teams and organizations. Four major questions are considered: Which personal attributes have diversity researchers studied in recent years? What has been learned about the consequences of diversity for teams and organizations?...
One of the great challenges facing organizations is getting all employees, from the CEO to the hourly workers, to realize that to become the best, they have to embrace diversity. Diversity is about empowering people. It makes an organization effective by capitalizing on all the strengths of each employee. If...
IRVINE, Calif. -- Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (NasdaqGM: SPPI) today announced Rajesh C. Shrotriya, M.D., Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President, and other members of senior management, will host a conference call and webcast to discuss second quarter 2008 operating results and provide a development update for its pipeline of drug...
SkyRecon® Systems ( www.skyrecon.com ), thepremier provider of integrated, proactive endpoint security solutions,today announced that SolutionPros has teamed up with SkyRecon to furtherextend the SkyRecon Alliance Channel Partner Program. With headquarters in Kansas City, MO, Solution-Pros has a well-rounded ITand security management portfolio, offering some of the most complete setof...
SkyRecon® Systems ( www.skyrecon.com ), thepremier provider of integrated, proactive endpoint security solutions,today announced that SolutionPros has teamed up with SkyRecon to furtherextend the SkyRecon Alliance Channel Partner Program. With headquarters in Kansas City, MO, SolutionPros has a well-rounded ITand security management portfolio, offering some of the most complete setof...
Paladin Energy Ltd ("Paladin" or "the Company") (TSX: PDN)(ASX: PDN) wishes to announce that effective 18 July 2008, Ross Glossop will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer CFO of the Paladin group of companies and will replace Ron Chamberlain who has resigned under amicable circumstances to pursue...
SEATTLE -- Salem Communications announced that Tim Harper has been appointed as General Manager of its five Seattle, Washington radio stations, KGNW (820AM), KKOL (1300AM), KKMO (1360AM), KLFE (1590AM) and KNTS (1680AM). Prior to joining Salem Communications, Harper served as General Manager for the Campesina...
Patty DeGrazzio Will Manage Southern California Accounts for the Company's FoodTech Group LA MIRADA, Calif. -- The E.T. Horn Company, a leading national distributor, supplier, marketer, and manufacturer of ingredients and specialty chemicals, today announced that Patty DeGrazzio has been hired as an account manager....
WESTON, Fla. -- Ultimate Software (Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, announced today that the City of Ann Arbor is achieving strategic HR gains, experiencing fiscal savings, and meeting its environmental goals since going "live" on core UltiPro, UltiPro...
FOCUS Pubs are closing down at an alarming rate. But their location - often in the hearts of communities - means that they make perfect restaurants, social clubs and even churches. Phil Thornton reports on life after last orders ...
CallCopy,Inc. , a leading provider of call recording and quality monitoring software, today announced that it has received the best in class award inthe category of "Best Recording and Quality Monitoring Solution in theAmericas Region" presented by ContactCenterWorld.com. The award recognizesCallCopy's cc:Discover ...
Matt Seiler to Join from PHD as Global CEO of UM Michael Hudes Leaving ClearChannel to Become President, Diversified Media Services and Strategic Development at Mediabrands NEW YORK -- The Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) announced today a new structure and a number of...
Online Bill Payment Exceptions Cost Billers $155 Million Annually HERNDON, Va. -- The NACHA Council for Electronic Billing and Payment CEBP today released best practices for reducing online bill payment exceptions. Exceptions are online bill payments sent by bank bill pay sites to billers that...
Brings Expertise in Sales, Channel and Partner Relations to the Open Source Community SAN FRANCISCO -- GroundWork Open Source, Inc. (www.groundworkopensource.com), the leader in commercial open source systems and network management software, today announced the appointment of Alan Cooke as Vice President of Global Field...
Electronic Document Management Solutions Leader Maximizes Growth Opportunities with Venture Fund Support LINDON, Utah -- Canopy Ventures today announced an investment commitment of $1 million in Provo, Utah, based eFileCabinet. The company provides electronic document management and online backup solutions that help customers manage and...
Round led by Pennsylvania-based NewSpring Capital; Marc Lederman to Join FeedRoom Board of Directors NEW YORK -- The FeedRoom Inc., a leading provider of Web video solutions for media companies, corporations and government agencies, today announced the completion of a $12 million round of growth...
Access Governance Leader Recognized for Innovative, Cutting-Edge Technology Backed Up By Channel Program that Delivers High Margins and Support WALTHAM, Mass. -- Aveksa Inc. (www.aveksa.com), the market-leading provider of enterprise access governance solutions today announced it has been selected by Everything Channel as a CRN...
SubscriberMail ( http://www.subscribermail.com ),an emailmarketing company that helps organizations successfully develop anddeliver email communications, today announced it has been selected by XeroxCorporation to manage its email marketing. SubscriberMail will function asXerox's email marketing agency, providing services such as emailstrategy , content creative, delivery, message tracking...