Everyone has a different definition of diversity. To some, workplace diversity means an office environment that includes both full and part-time staff. To others, it means being surrounded by people of other cultures, races, nationalities, sexual orientations, and faiths. Still others haven't stopped to consider what diversity means, much less what it means to them.
Coming up with a personal definition of diversity requires time and introspection. A first step is to understand how "workplace diversity" differs from "equal employment opportunity" and "affirmative action programs."Here are some definitions. More
You've got a dilemma: Part of you wants to go into management consulting to learn about business strategy and make piles of money. Another part of you wants to save the rainforests, help the homeless, or help facilitate the peace process in Northern Ireland. Being a good consultant and trying to make the world a better place are two very worthwhile endeavors. But who's got time to do both?
You do–if you make it your top priority. Dale Caldwell went into consulting to learn how to better serve his community. As the founder of the National Association of Black Management Consultants and a global recruiting director at Deloitte, he was a driving force behind diversity-improvement initiatives. He recently left the firm to become executive director of the Newark Alliance, a nonprofit organization devoted to urban renewal in Newark, New Jersey. More
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