MIT's Conversation on Diversity Leadership Continues

Renowned MIT is aware that richly diverse America is with them and is not waiting for its arrival. Diversity is here and not in the future. In Canada, diversity also matters because our population comprises Aboriginals, Africans, people of color, women, persons with disabilities and people with different sexual orientations. We have to understand that diversity matters and it is much more than the management of difference. Recruting diverse talent is important for all organizations especially for the leveraging of human capital where it impacts the bottom line. Globalization is affecting who we see in leadership because this new global community should recognize diversity leadership and inclusion. We need to hold all organizations accountable for diversity leadership and inclusion to change the institutionalized culture and belief system. If MIT is accomplishing this, what can we say about organizations in Canada?

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Dr. Marilyn J

Excellence in Diversity Leadership

66,000 employees of Siemens use their diverse minds to innovate together for changing the world. They are supported by Tony Affuso, the chairman and CEO of Siemens with his diversity leadership approach. He is the winner of the prestigious 2008 Diversity Best Practices CEO Diversity Leadership Award at the Diversity Best Practices (DBP) 15th annual Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Summit & Gala at the JW Marriott in Washington.

CEOs establish the corporate culture and the business agenda. They are the most visible embodiment of their companies' ethics and values. Their passion for diversity spreads throughout every level of their companies, easing the often difficult transition into a world of globalization and constant demographic changes.

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