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Archive for April, 2008

Economy and talent drought may force widespread diversity

April 21, 2008 at 5:59 am by: Celeste Blackburn

Surprise, surprise: Leaders of international executive search firm Epsen Fuller have noticed severe deficits in diversity at the executive level. And they know of what they speak: The firm is the U.S. member of IMD International Search and Consulting, the 14th largest executive search firm network in the world. The firm’s own research reveals that [...]

Diversity Metrics: Does measuring diversity actually matter?

April 21, 2008 at 5:58 am by: Celeste Blackburn

Jennifer Melton is the diversity management consultant for F&H Solutions Group, a national HR consulting firm based in Washington D.C. She has had great success in assisting clients like Turner Broadcasting System and Cox Enterprises in their efforts to develop, implement, and measure the success of diversity initiatives. The last step, Melton says, is vital [...]

More than 300 counties now “majority-minority”

April 21, 2008 at 5:57 am by: Celeste Blackburn

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly one in every 10 of the nation’s 3,141 counties has a population that is more than 50 percent minority. The two largest counties passing the threshold are Denver County, Colorado, and East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, with total populations of 566,974 and 429,073, respectively. Three other counties were [...]

Cinco de Mayo: Statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau

April 21, 2008 at 5:56 am by: Celeste Blackburn

Cinco de Mayo celebrates the legendary Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, in which a Mexican force of 4,500 men faced 6,000 well-trained French soldiers. The battle lasted four hours and ended in a victory for the Mexican army under Gen. Ignacio Zaragoza. Along with Mexican Independence Day on Sept. 16, Cinco de Mayo [...]

Passed over for being white, woman gets $2.1 million

April 21, 2008 at 5:55 am by: Celeste Blackburn

According to the Kansas City Star, a local jury has awarded more than $2.1 million to Melissa Howard, who said she was passed over for a Kansas City judgeship because she was white. A county assistant prosecutor, she was one of three white women who were finalists for the position but claims that the Kansas [...]