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Other Added - What About Bob? Further Lessons in Implementing a Diversity Strategy
A shocking 80% of Americans all have something in common. Can you guess what that is? They hate their jobs! Imagine this scenario. It’s 6:00 A.M. The alarm clock starts its Incessant buzzing. How many people do you know jump out of bed excited that they are going to work that day? Why should they be happy? Here’s what they face. Their job actually starts with the process of getting ready for work. No pay of course. Personal grooming, eating that important first meal. Locking up and making sure the home front is secure. Dropping the kids off to school or the babysitter. Then the dreaded commute. Have you noticed no one in the other cars is smiling? There are the miles and miles of road construction and all the early morning accidents to conten
White men are even given a special phrase when they are not respected, or are overlooked. It is called reverse discrimination, (a term which I use guardedly for this discussion and refuse to use in general conversation). I believe that discrimination is discrimination, no ma
Many of us are so wrapped up in our business that we don’t have a chance to step back and reflect for a moment, on who we are in our lives. This is a problem that all of us face at one time or another whether we are a corporate executive or a live at home parent. I can remember being a child growing up in middle class America wondering what it would be like to have all the material wealth in the world. While still in grade school, who I be was a kid whose only concerns were Saturday morning cartoons and what mom was cooking for diner. As time went on and I learned the “rules” of my parents house, as much as I just wanted to be, I created this story that I could no longer be, and had to do the things necessary to live in my fathers house, by following his rules.After I moved out of my parents house,
In the midst of all the work relating to diversity in the workplace, one group often gets excluded. When affirmative action categories are closely examined, we find that nearly everyone is covered in some way except this group. In discussions of equity, this group is excluded. As we struggle with ways to break through the glass ceiling, they are the ones on the other side. In our quest to value differences, we often fail to account for and honor their differences. I speak of course of the non-immigrant, non-Hispanic, able-bodied, heterosexual, white male. (Isn't it interesting that I had to list so many qualifiers to adequately identify them?) This group is often seen as "they" as "we" attempt to get more access and power in organizations. As a black management consultant, I am constantly confronted by white males who feel that they are being attacked and maligned in today=s workplace.
White men are even given a special phrase when they are not respected, or are overlooked. It is called reverse discrimination, (a term which I use guardedly for this discussion and refuse to use in general conversation). I believe that discrimination is discrimination, no mat
I gave a quick consultation with one of my subscribers, and he wanted to become the next internet millionaire in two years time. This guy was extremely excited and I can tell by the way he typed to me on the instant messenger that he really wanted to make big money as soon as possibleThere was just one MAJOR problem. He wanted to realize his dreams by not putting any money into getting his business exposed! He complained that we wanted to make a lot of money fast without investing a dime to get his business exposed.He wanted to make the initial payment to get started in the business, and thats all he wanted to do! After the initial payment, he wanted to sit on his Lazy-Boy recliner and watch the money just magically fall from the sky into his lap. And I would not be surprised if he wanted som
White men are even given a special phrase when they are not respected, or are overlooked. It is called reverse discrimination, (a term which I use guardedly for this discussion and refuse to use in general conversation). I believe that discrimination is discrimination, no ma
So many contractors go out of business because their construction cost estimating is too low or too high. When the amount estimated in not high enough the company can lose a lot of money; when the estimate is too high you lose the job to a competitor and gain a bad reputation. If either occurs enough times it can result in total failure for the company. Human error is something that will always happen to some degree, and if you want to cut mistakes out completely, you need construction cost estimating software. It can seem overwhelming knowing which is the best construction cost estimating software for your particular company, with such a huge variety available now days. Prior to beginning your search you should read the following guide to ensure you have a clear idea of what you need.Commercial or
White men are even given a special phrase when they are not respected, or are overlooked. It is called reverse discrimination, (a term which I use guardedly for this discussion and refuse to use in general conversation). I believe that discrimination is discrimination, no ma
There is a scene in a movie called “Facing the Giants” where the coach of a small high school has to inspire a team that hasn’t performed well and is used to failure. When the quarterback of the team indicates he doesn’t think they can win Friday’s game the coach pulls him aside for one of the most inspiring moments in the film.“Don’t you quit on me, Brock,” he commands the quarterback who is blindfolded and made to crawl on the football field with another player on his back. “Don’t you quit.”Foot by agonizing foot Brock moves across the football field thinking he was only going 20 yards. In the end the player collapses in the end zone. His fellow teammates stand in awe of the punishment it took to reach a goal Brock never would have believed possible.The coach gets down to Brock’s level a
White men are even given a special phrase when they are not respected, or are overlooked. It is called reverse discrimination, (a term which I use guardedly for this discussion and refuse to use in general conversation). I believe that discrimination is discrimination, no ma
Fact: More millionaires owe their millionaire status to Network Marketing than any other method of business.As you read every word of this article you will become amazed at how you can easily create wealth with Network Marketing. Simply by putting into practice the same methods the most richest people on earth use.O What is Network Marketing? All the top people use it, and are cashing in on it already. The masses try to hide it, and it's that secret word called Network Marketing.Network Marketing is a method of business which removes traditional methods of marketing, and puts people like you and me in the driving seat. In effect we become associates of a proven company with a proven product. And can take this as far as we want!Network Marketing gives us the ability to transform
White men are even given a special phrase when they are not respected, or are overlooked. It is called reverse discrimination, (a term which I use guardedly for this discussion and refuse to use in general conversation). I believe that discrimination is discrimination, no matter who is the target. If a person of color is ignored, overlooked, dismissed, disrespected, or mistreated because of color, that's discrimination.
If a woman, disabled person, gay or lesbian person, is treated badly because of their group identification, that's discrimination. The practice of applying the term reverse discrimination when speaking of white men implies that they are the sole perpetrators of discrimination against all the other groups. It is as though they stand united and single-minded on one side, while all other groups (the so-called diverse people) stand on the other side. They appear isolated with the "others" pointing, taunting, and blaming them, the white male, for all their problems.
And, not surprisingly, white men are feeling this isolation as never before. They feel blamed. They feel distrusted. They feel unable to voice their concerns. Think about it. If a white male starts talking about feeling discriminated against, belittled, or held back, he would be challenged and chastised by many people--and he knows it. After all, the conventional argument says that white men have 95% of the positions of power. They a
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