From
the Desk Of...
Martha Balshem, Special Assistant to the President for Diversity and Professor
of Sociology
The
Trust Imperative
Today’s
business environment is defined by worldwide competition, which
continuously raises the level of efficacy a company must achieve
to meet success in its markets. Trust creates and nourishes a
positive environment in which employees feel free to perform
and to devote their attention to the common goal.
Unexpected
Change: Successfully Avoiding Organizational Trauma
Change
of any kind is chaotic and can take a toll on the workforce.
Recognition of the true impact of this change can help the organization
plan “damage control” activities throughout the process,
thereby maintaining quality and productivity.
Retaining
Diversity
Research
in both educational and corporate environments points to specific
factors as especially important in the workplace retention of
women and of racial and ethnic minorities.
CPSO
Tips in the Wake of Virginia Tech Shootings
By
following these simple steps, CPSO can provide a safer campus
community that can meet the University’s goal to “enable
all members of the campus community to have a positive and successful
experience.
How
Would You Deal With an Office Medical Emergency?
Although
emergencies in an office may not be as common as in typically
dangerous occupations, it pays to be prepared. Here are some
first aid tips for potential office emergencies.
Discrimination
Charges in the U.S. Increase in 2006
Kathy
Gurchiek, an associate editor for HR News, shares trends in
discrimination charges as reported by the U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission.
Fragrance-Free Value Statement Goes Live
The
Safety Committee has approved the creation of a fragrance-free
value statement
to guide employees in maintaining a fragrance-free workplace
by respecting the impact fragrances have on this large percentage
of our employee
and student population.
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