Cultural Diversity and the Workplace

07/22/2013

http://www.upworthy.com/next-time-someone-tells-you-that-immigrants-are-destroying-our-country-show-them-this?g=2

This woman is really good at math. She's even better at reason.

07/10/2013

See this video on global financial inequity
http://www.therules.org

The Rules is a global movement to bring power back to people and change the rules that keep people in poverty around the world

06/03/2013

Have you ever taken intercultural skills, cultural sensitivity or diversity training? If so, where did you receive it and what was emphasized?

The questions posed by Cultural Diversity and the Workplace on Facebook are part of a research project on experiences of workplace diversity and intercultural skills training. The research is being conducted by researchers at The University of Western Ontario in partnership with the London Cross Cultural Learner Centre and The Achievement Centre.

By answering the questions posed by Cultural Diversity and the Workplace on Facebook you agree to let us use the responses for this study.

The results from responses posted to this page and other related research activities will be reported in aggregate form. Your responses will not be associated with your user name.

06/03/2013

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06/03/2013

These photos are from our Promising Practices in Promoting Intercultural Competence in the Workplace Roundtable held May 24, 2013 at Spencer Ivey Leadership Centre, London, Ontario

06/03/2013

On May 24, 2013 The London Cross Cultural Learner Centre,
The Achievement Centre, and The Centre for Research on Migration and Ethnic Relations at The University of Western Ontario hosted, Promising Practices in Promoting
Intercultural Competence in the Workplace Roundtable.

The roundtable included a keynote address by Todd Odgers, NorQuest College, followed by two panels.

The first panel focused on Cultural Barriers in the Workplace and included speakers, Evelina Silveira, President, Diversity At Work in London, Mohammed Baobaid, Executive Director, Muslim Resource Centre for Social Support and Integration, Devkumar R. Sainani, PhD, Chairman, The SAINA Group Of Companies, Jorge E. Herrera, President & Producer, Top Events Productions Inc., and Corinne Walsh, MA, LLM, Principal, Platinum Leadership Inc.

The second panel focused on Promising Practices in Intercultural Competency and included speakers, Lynn Imai, PhD, Assistant Professor, Ivey Business School at Western University, Caroline Yang, Partner & Human Resources Consultant, MultiCultural Business Solutions, Darren Strickland, Manager, Operations & Customer Relations, Hanwha L&C Canada Inc., Anne Langille, Executive Director, WIL Employment Connections, and Sergeant Marcel Marcellin, Diversity Officer, London Police Service.

We ended the day with Roundtable Discussions to brainstorm about the way forward in intercultural competency.

The event was attended by community organizations, business owners and managers, newcomers, researchers, cultural competency trainers, and educators. Thank you to everyone who made this event such a success!

05/16/2013

Have you ever participated in diversity, cultural competency or anti-oppression, anti-racist training? If so, we are still looking for people to participate in an interview about their experiences with these trainings. The interview will only take about 30 minutes and it can be done in person, over the phone or on Skype or Google hangout. Please send us a message through this page or email: [email protected]

You can visit our blog:
culturaldiversityandtheworkplace.blogspot.ca for more information regarding the study.

04/15/2013

Please let us know if you would like to participate in an interview on cultural diversity in the workplace. We will come to a place and at a time that is best for you.

Message us here or send us an email at [email protected] You must be 18+, work in a medium or large business in Ontario (past or present), including for profit businesses, hospitals, and non-profit organizations. For more information visit our blog at:
culturaldiversityandtheworkplace.blogspot.ca

04/05/2013

Here is our new question, please send us a message if you would like to answer one or more of the questions we post on this page.

Do you work with individuals in other countries? How would you describe these relations?

Also, you can still answer:

Do you believe your place of work has a diverse workforce? Explain.

Please read ethical considerations below.
The questions posed by Cultural Diversity and the Workplace on Facebook are part of a research project on experiences of workplace diversity and intercultural skills training. The research is being conducted by researchers at The University of Western Ontario in partnership with the London Cross Cultural Learner Centre and The Achievement Centre.

By answering the questions posed by Cultural Diversity and the Workplace on Facebook you agree to let us use the responses for this study.

The results from responses posted to this page and other related research activities will be reported in aggregate form. Your responses will not be associated with your user name.

03/07/2013

Please see our first question below after reading the ethical considerations.

The questions posed by Cultural Diversity and the Workplace on Facebook are part of a research project on experiences of workplace diversity and/or intercultural skills training. The research is being conducted by researchers at The University of Western Ontario in partnership with the London Cross Cultural Learner Centre and The Achievement Centre.

By answering the questions posed by Cultural Diversity and the Workplace on Facebook you agree to let us use the responses for this study.

The results from responses posted to this page and other related research activities will be reported in aggregate form. Your responses will not be associated with your user name.

**** Do you believe your place of work has a diverse workforce? Explain.

02/27/2013

Good video introducing Hofstede's theories of cross-cultural communication. This is in the international business context.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=at7srdUiRfM

Cross-cultural communication - International business culture (how to work with different cultures )http://www.integrationtraining.co.uk/ Working cross-cultu...

02/27/2013

Check out this video, offering some stats on diversity in the workforce in Canada
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2l36l7Qrek

www.emergelearning.ca A montage video of interesting facts about cultural diversity. Created by Emerge Learning - creating e-learning in Calgary, AB & Europe