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  1. Influence of Cultural Code on Career Progression for Asian Americans October 12, 2011

    Posted in Diversity & Inclusion, Efficacy, Mike Hyter, Talent Development.

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    I was recently interviewed by Anne Fisher for Fortune magazine’s Ask Annie career advice column about whether a “bamboo ceiling” exists in U.S. companies. The letter writer was an Asian-American who was recently passed over for a promotion in favor of an allegedly less qualified non-Asian candidate. This topic sparked a discussion for me with [...]

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  2. Where is My Line? September 13, 2011

    Posted in Efficacy, Mike Hyter.

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    In talent development sessions, we often teach clients how to identify and push beyond their comfort zones in order to grow and achieve great results. Part of this process involves having a baseline and knowing how far you are willing to push yourself (or be pushed) before reaching that proverbial line in the sand. We each [...]

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  3. Managing a Busy Life August 29, 2011

    Posted in Efficacy, Mike Hyter.

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    As the calendar rolls to September, it always seems to raise the stress level in my household. I’m surrounded by piles of stuff being readied for my daughter’s return to college. Clients are eager to pick up the pace after summer vacations and I’m envisioning my fall as a blur of airports and hotels.  Even our [...]

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  4. Insurance Against Market Volatility: Capacity-Building August 25, 2011

    Posted in Diversity & Inclusion, Employee Engagement, Oris Stuart, Talent Development.

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    Over the past few months I’ve been meeting in person, talking on the phone, and corresponding with people around the world about the volatile market landscape we’ve all been trying to manage. People and organizations are struggling, there’s no question, but there is also a great movement towards putting focus back on people, and harnessing [...]

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  5. Sharing Responsibility for the Growing Wealth Disparity August 1, 2011

    Posted in Diversity & Inclusion, Mike Hyter.

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    The other day I read an article in the Boston Globe reporting that the wealth gap between whites and minorities has grown to its widest level in a quarter century per recent census data. (See: Recession has left whites far better off than minorities).  The article suggests that the nation’s slow economic recovery has erased [...]

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  6. Not Another Survey! July 22, 2011

    Posted in Employee Engagement, Paul Terry, Talent Development.

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    Quick – when was the last time you were asked to take a survey?  It seems like everyone is looking for feedback on your customer experience these days.  Examples include: Purchasing a new car Hotel stays Restaurant visits Retail stores How many of these surveys do you actually complete?  If you’re like me, probably very few [...]

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