GlobalHue Lands Deal With Wal-Mart
World’s Largest Retailer Takes Multicultural Approach

This multicultural outreach with the help of GlobalHue can only help Wal-Mart, says diversity expert Lenora Billings-Harris. “Many organizations have made multimillion-dollar mistakes when trying to target minority markets without the direct assistance of experts in that market,” she says. “Wal-Mart needs to develop sensitivity to their customer’s needs from within their organization as well as by hiring diverse talent. Additionally, they should work to help their executives better understand the business case as well as the diversity competencies needed internally to really make these marketing efforts pay off in the long run.”

Source: Black Enterprise Magazine

Celebrate Women's History Month Watching a Great Movie!

With so much focus on movies for the last few weeks, I thought you might be interested in viewing true stories about women around the world. View one or more with friends or colleagues and discuss your insights and reactions afterward. A great way to celebrate Women's History Month!

North Country (2005): An unforgiving look at the treatment of female workers at a male-dominated Minnesota mine. This film takes a look at the struggle of one female worker that endures daily torment, yet is the only one that refuses to back down from making the mine accountable. www.northcountrymovie.warnerbros.com

Osama (2003): A 12-year old Afghan girl and her mother lose jobs when the Taliban closes the hospital where they work. Inspired by a true story, Osama is the first entirely Afghan film shot since the fall of the Taliban. www.osamamovie.com

Rabbit Proof Fence (2002): In 1931, three aboriginal girls escape after being plucked from their homes to be trained as domestic staff and set off on a trek across the Outback. video.movies.go.com

March Special - Lenora Recommends....

5 Leadership Essentials for Women: Developing Your Ability to Make Things Happen
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Through 5 Leadership Essentials for Women you will learn the fundamentals of communication, group-building, relationship skills, conflict management, and time management. With these basics, you will become an effective leader in your church, community, and workplace, confident in your abilities and able to set priorities. Written by women who are skilled leaders, 5 Leadership Essentials for Women also includes discussion questions and learning exercises to help you better understand each of the five key leadership areas.

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--Queen Elizabeth II

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Black Enterprise Magazine
www.ctrsr.org - The Center for Sexuality and Religion is an educational, interfaith, and interdisciplinary organization that assists communities of faith to promote sexual and spiritual health.
www.DiversityInc.com - The leading online and in-print magazine reports current diversity news.
www.glaad.org - The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) is dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representation of people and events in the media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
www.hacu.net - Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities
www.HireDiversity.com - An excellent site that provides a link between today's multicultural professional and corporate America.
info.monster.com/alliances/diversity - As the need for diverse talent grows, Monster's alliances with organizations focused on specific demographic communities help customers continue to recruit the best and most diverse talent. List of links to these organizations.
*www.jbcinstitute.org - The Johnnetta B. Cole Global Diversity & Inclusion Institute at Bennett College for Women was launched in March of 2004. The mission of the Institute is to create, communicate and continuously support the compelling case for diversity and inclusion in the workplace and the “worldplace,” through education, training, research and publications.
www.pflag.org - Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG) is a national non-profit organization with over 200,000 members and supporters and over 500 affiliates in the United States.
www.SIECUS.com - the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States-has served as the national voice for sexuality education, sexual health, and sexual rights for over 40 years.
www.splcenter.org - The Southern Poverty Law Center is internationally recognized for its work against racism and extremist groups.
*www.TeachersofColor.com - the unique resource guide for world-class teachers.
www.tolerance.org - Your willingness to examine your own possible biases is an important step in understanding the roots of stereotypes and prejudice in our society. Take a Hidden Bias Test at this site to measure your unconscious, or automatic, biases.
www.wisdomquotes.com - Quotations to inspire and challenge.

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What drives retention?
Engaged employees are 87% less likely than their disaffected counterparts to leave their workplaces. Commitment to diversity is the #1 managerial driver of employee engagement.

Source: Corporate Leadership Council

Lenora Billings-Harris, CSP is an internationally recognized speaker, diversity consultant, and author with more than twenty-five years experience in the public and private sectors. As an educator and keynoter, Lenora has developed a unique way of presenting sensitive topics in a high-energy, fun-filled, yet thought-provoking way. Call today to book her for your organization - 888.288.8885.

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