Posts Tagged ‘Diversity’

A Voyage into the Black Diaspora

Written on 26 Oct, 2009 at 17:30 in Travel | viewed Viewed 214 times times | 0 Comments

In many respects when African Americans travel, they are no different than travelers from every culture, says Nelson George, travel expert-at-large for BlackAtlas.com. At the same time, they are often curious to learn about the black people, neighborhoods, restaurants, and... (Continue reading)

Retired Gen. Colin Powell discusses Leadership

Written on 17 Oct, 2009 at 9:16 in BLACK ENTERPRISE Business Report | viewed Viewed 34 times times | 0 Comments

Retired General Colin Powell talks about his mission to bridge corporate executives with the next generation of business leaders. Plus, we talk with Carl Brooks, President and CEO of the ELC. And a look at the Black Corporate Directors Conference. ... (Continue reading)

If Diversity Is America’s “Secret Weapon”…

Written on 9 Oct, 2009 at 11:09 in Blogs | viewed Viewed 443 times times | 1 Comment

Over the past two days the Executive Leadership Council has been holding its annual series of meetings -- private CEO summits, its hot-ticket recognition awards gala and a mid-level managers conference. For those of you who haven't heard of ELC,... (Continue reading)

Tagged with: corporate diversity corporate leadership Diversity executive talent top black executives

A Diversity Focus for the Armed Forces

Written on 1 Oct, 2009 at 12:21 in Magazine | viewed Viewed 202 times times | 1 Comment

When President Harry S. Truman signed into effect Executive Order 9981 in 1948, he envisioned an armed force that would extend opportunity to all persons. Today, the military is striving to maintain this vision by recruiting and retaining an organization... (Continue reading)

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News Roundup: Week of Aug. 31- Sept. 6

Written on 4 Sep, 2009 at 13:15 in Business News | viewed Viewed 498 times times | 1 Comment

News Roundup... (Continue reading)

Tagged with: Bob Johnson Diversity government contracting jobs National Black Chamber of Congress R. Donahue Peebles RLJ Companies The Peebles Corp.

Black Power in Great Britain

Written on 1 Sep, 2009 at 16:08 in Magazine | viewed Viewed 503 times times | 0 Comments

A former lawyer-turned journalist-turned-media executive created the Powerlist, a compilation of 100 black business, political, athletic, and artistic dynamos in Great Britain.... (Continue reading)

Tagged with: Africa Britain Diversity networking Powerlist Publishing

College Students Wanted

Written on 1 Sep, 2009 at 15:03 in Magazine | viewed Viewed 260 times times | 0 Comments

Angelique Nelson is a recent college graduate with a job. She was hired as a food service manager with Sodexo’s Currey Ingram Academy in Brentwood, Tennessee, less than a month after graduating from the University of Central Florida with a... (Continue reading)

Tagged with: Diversity graduates hiring jobs Sodexo talent acquisition

Energy Efficient

Written on 1 Sep, 2009 at 14:31 in Magazine | viewed Viewed 99 times times | 0 Comments

Stephanie Dawkins, senior vice president of AB Volvo is regarded as one of the top female labor negotiators on a global platform.... (Continue reading)

Tagged with: AB Volvo career advancement Diversity