A Better World: Understanding How Your Personal Operating System Affects Culture, Diversity & Inclusion
Business & Finance, Business Reference, Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Self Help, Self Improvement, Success
| Author: | Helms, Houston & White | ISBN: | 9780989171243 |
| Publisher: | Helms, Houston & White | Publication: | August 20, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition | Language: | English |
| Author: | Helms, Houston & White |
| ISBN: | 9780989171243 |
| Publisher: | Helms, Houston & White |
| Publication: | August 20, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition |
| Language: | English |
A Better World is a unique and intriguing insight into the important topic of culture and diversity. Written from the perspective of a conversation between technology (the computer) and a person, this contemporary discussion explores the notion of diversity that has for so many years captivated our attention and placed the demand for action on us all. It offers a unique correlation between the operations of a computer and the thought processes and actions of people and their leaders. Moreover, it support the business case for diversity, which seeks out the best in innovation, talent, values and community.
A Better World is written to increase the comfort level when people from various groups and cultures interact. It is about engaging people to explore values and appreciate the simplicity and complexity of cultural competence and diversity/inclusion-based issues. The authors' (Les Helms, Dan Houston and Jim White) collective sixty-plus years of training, consulting and coaching experience informs them that organizations and people cannot survive in the twenty-first century without attending to the details of global competition, worldwide recession, or scarce resources. In today’s world, organizations cannot afford to either alienate productive employees or prevent key staff members from advancing because someone in the organization failed to transcend differences and move toward cultural competence. This book helps individuals and organizations create a better world where all employees are able to contribute their best and advance or be rewarded based upon their contributions. In this better world approach, organizations perform at their optimal levels and achieve maximum results.
A Better World is a unique and intriguing insight into the important topic of culture and diversity. Written from the perspective of a conversation between technology (the computer) and a person, this contemporary discussion explores the notion of diversity that has for so many years captivated our attention and placed the demand for action on us all. It offers a unique correlation between the operations of a computer and the thought processes and actions of people and their leaders. Moreover, it support the business case for diversity, which seeks out the best in innovation, talent, values and community.
A Better World is written to increase the comfort level when people from various groups and cultures interact. It is about engaging people to explore values and appreciate the simplicity and complexity of cultural competence and diversity/inclusion-based issues. The authors' (Les Helms, Dan Houston and Jim White) collective sixty-plus years of training, consulting and coaching experience informs them that organizations and people cannot survive in the twenty-first century without attending to the details of global competition, worldwide recession, or scarce resources. In today’s world, organizations cannot afford to either alienate productive employees or prevent key staff members from advancing because someone in the organization failed to transcend differences and move toward cultural competence. This book helps individuals and organizations create a better world where all employees are able to contribute their best and advance or be rewarded based upon their contributions. In this better world approach, organizations perform at their optimal levels and achieve maximum results.
