Multiculturalism, Human Resources - Personnel Management, Human Resources - General & Miscellaneous, Minorities & Employment
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Overview
Based on the acclaimed film/video training series of the same name, Valuing Diversity offers fresh perspectives from experienced consultants and clients grappling with diversity issues. Together they provide a road map of the journey, from initial awareness ... to essential personal, interpersonal, and organizational skills ... to lasting systemic changes that better prepare us for the challenges of the global economy. In addition, Valuing Diversity contains: a Diversity Journey Map and other visual tools, simple models to help you think strategically, case studies that point out pitfalls and pinnacles, excerpts from interviews with experts from diverse organizations, guidelines for building diversity at every level.Learning to manage diversity in today's workplace is critical--because of the productivity gains that inevitably result when individuals in a well-managed heterogenous work team call upon their differing insights, values, and experiences to tackle tough business challenges. This breakthrough book provides just such an easy-to-follow training map. Illustrated.
Editorials
Booknews
Based on a film/video training series of the same name, this guide provides an understanding of diversity and how sensitivity to human diversity is a prerequisite for a harmonious workplace and is vital to successful competition in the global economy. The authors' approach starts with individual attitudes and presents visual tools, excerpts from interviews with experts, and concrete guidelines for building diversity at every level of an organization. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
November 1, 1994
Publisher
New York : McGraw-Hill, c1995.
Pages
263
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780070247789