civil rights, cold cases, Emmett Till articles by Susan Klopfer http://www.ideamarketers.com/library/profile.cfm?writerid=3222 Communication skills are essential in todays globalized and diverse society, so much that most junior colleges, colleges and universities - and even organizations and businesses - offer students and employees courses in effective communication Lear http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=1713821 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=1713821 With increased domestic diversity and globalization of the marketplace, we are experiencing a growing need to communicate more effectively at work and in our communities, as we try to better understand people representing cultures much different from http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=1709017 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=1709017 Todays companies and their managers need to work harder than ever in creating positive, inclusive workplace environments and thus improving productivity in their businesses and organizations Diversity matters to the bottom line http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=1705793 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=1705793 With a suffering economy, managers often dont want to take any risks they view as unnecessary or threatening to their companies or to their own careers They just dont get it - that valuing and properly managing diversity will help them get through http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=1694053 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=1694053 Too often, stigma over mental health issues results in fear, mistrust, and violence against people living with mental illness and their families, say officials from the US Public Health Service Companies that manage and value diversity, though, un http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=1674826 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=1674826 As we strive for diversity competence, it is critical to have a decent vocabulary and understanding of words used to describe what goes on around us, if for no other reason than to keep from offending each other http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=1651298 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=1651298 While neighboring Canada has two official languages and India many, the US has none Even though most of its citizens speak English (and very few speak languages such as Navajo), this country has never chosen to designate officially just one langua http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=1642768 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=1642768 Todays managers, rather than finding the "right" job candidates to "fit" the existing culture or corporate mold are better served by paying attention to the management of cultural differences,concerning themselves more with valuing and managing dive http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=1580846 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=1580846 Arent associated management problems such as resistance and conflict making diversity too difficult to adopt by most organizations Its a good question to ask, and two popular diversity spokespeople state diversity is clearly possibile, as long as http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=1577468 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=1577468 Effective manager are good leaders They are responsible for creating a work environment in which the contributions of all people are recognized For this to happen, managers must understand how to best use peoples differences so that their special http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=1575108 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=1575108