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21. November 2014 || by News Desk || Corporate Practice / Strategien und Instrumente, Medien und Diversity, Newsletter ||
Im digitalen Zeitalter sind Netzwerke nicht mehr der einzige Ort, an dem Frauen Erfahrungen und Karrieretipps austauschen können. Eine zunehmende Zahl von Online-Plattformen möchte Frauen helfen, indem sie solche Informationen im Internet bereitstellen; eine davon ist www.careers4women.de. Bei genauerem Hinsehen fällt jedoch auf, dass gut gemeint eben nicht immer gut gemacht bedeutet.
Tags: Gender, Sprache Deutsch
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31. Oktober 2014 || by News Desk || Corporate Practice / Strategien und Instrumente, HR, Newsletter ||
The French multinational telecommunications corporation Orange is making progress towards its goal to have at least 35% of women on all levels of the organisation by 2015. Also L’Oréal reported at an International conference in Paris in October 2014 that they have almost reached their goal to have 50% of women in management (across all […]
Tags: Ethnie / Kultur, Gender, Sprache Englisch
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31. Oktober 2014 || by News Desk || HR, Newsletter, Unternehmenskultur / Leadership ||
Christin Munsch, professor of sociology at Furman University in San Francisco, has recently conducted a study on flexible work arrangements. Her spectacular results suggest that it is men rather than women who can take advantage out of such arrangements, while women might experience disadvantages. How is that possible and what does it mean for work/life-balance […]
Tags: Empirie / Forschung, Gender, Sprache Englisch, Top5, Work-Life
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31. Oktober 2014 || by News Desk || Corporate Practice / Strategien und Instrumente, Marketing, Newsletter ||
If you thought, a traditional, family-owned company could, at best, take small steps towards a modern, Diversity-oriented image, look at a the German Brandt brand, a National leader in bakery goods. Their latest commercial campaign builds upon the conservative look to which they add contemporary themes from society to relate more closely to their consumers.
Tags: Alter, Ethnie / Kultur, Gender, LGBT / sexuelle Orientierung, Sprache Englisch
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31. Oktober 2014 || by News Desk || Newsletter, Politik ||
How much progress can be expected within a space of four years? The European Commission has published their first evaluation of the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities which they had ratified in December 2010. It comes as no surprise that different stakeholders present different interpretations of what success […]
Tags: Behinderung, Inklusion, Sprache Englisch
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31. Oktober 2014 || by News Desk || HR, Newsletter ||
As Italy currently hold the EU Presidency, it is worth looking at a success model which was developed there over year. DiversitaLavoro offers several innovative features in the large landscape of diversity recruitment fairs. That the events focuses on foreign nationals, disabled and transgendered people is just of the unusual aspects.
Tags: Behinderung, Internationalität, LGBT / sexuelle Orientierung, Sprache Englisch
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31. Oktober 2014 || by News Desk || Business Case, HR, Newsletter, Unternehmenskultur / Leadership ||
A recent survey investigated senior business leaders’ concerns about people-related M&A issues. It shows that these issues are perceived as ever more important while uncertainty about some aspects persists. Fortunately, Diversity Management can help addressing the challenges related to the most widespread concerns.
Tags: Sprache Englisch, Top5
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15. Oktober 2014 || by News Desk || Medien und Diversity, Newsletter ||
Can you imagine life and work reality of a trans-gendered person? Are you aware of some of the basic challenges they encounter, from hostile reactions to the lack of legal recognition? The documentary ‘Irish Lives: My Transgender Journey’, aired by TV3, explores three personal biographies and shows some of the facets transgendered people may encounter.
Tags: LGBT / sexuelle Orientierung, Sprache Englisch
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15. Oktober 2014 || by News Desk || Medien und Diversity, Newsletter, Politik ||
What has snow removal, ambulance transport or school performance got to do with Gender Equality? More than it appears atfirst glance, as a short movie named „Sustainable Gender Equality – a film about gender mainstreaming in practice“ shows.
Tags: Gender, Sprache Englisch
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4. Oktober 2014 || by News Desk || Newsletter, Non-Profit ||
Mehr als 10 Prozent der Deutschen hat eine Behinderung bzw. eine chronische Erkrankung, davon gilt der größte Teil sogar als schwerbehindert. Noch immer sind die Hürden für die Aufnahme eines Studiums sehr groß. Dem möchte die Broschüre „Geht nicht – gibt es nicht“ Abhilfe leisten.
Tags: Behinderung, Inklusion, Sprache Deutsch
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