Gay & Lesbian Pride Month, celebrated throughout June, is meant to recognize the impact Gay, Lesbian and Transgender (GLBT) individuals have had on the world. Throughout this month many corporations try to demonstrate their commitment to the $712 billion purchasing power of GLBT Americans. In order to better understand the GLBT market and gain knowledge of best-in-class and worst-in-class corporate outreach to this demographic, we recently spoke with Bob Witeck, CEO of Witeck-Combs Communications. In this edition of Diversity Spectrum netRadio's [More] [Less]
In September of 1951 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was traveling through the south en route to Boston University to begin his doctoral studies in systematic theology and was invited to stay the night in a dormitory at the all-black Virginia Union University in Richmond. It was there he met 18-year old student Walter Fauntroy. The two future civil rights icons stayed up all night discussing how they were going to change America and how Mahatma Gandhi, one man among a nation of nearly a billion people, forced the British empire to leave through raising public consciousness and non-violent means. This chance meeting in 1951 would form a strong friendship and partnership that changed the course of American history. The Honorable Walter E. Fauntroy served as one of Dr. King's closest advisers during the civil rights movement. Congressman Fauntroy's career began when Dr. King appointed him as director of the Washington Bureau of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. In the decade of the 1960's, as pastor New Bethel Baptist Church, he served as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?s personal representative to presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Baines Johnson, the leadership of the U.S. House and Senate, and the cabinet level agencies of the federal government that had relevance to the civil rights struggle at that time. As director of the Washington Bureau of Dr. King?s Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Fauntroy served as D.C. Coordinator of the Historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963 and coordinator of the Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March in 1965 as well as the Meredith Mississippi Freedom March in 1966. President Johnson appointed him Vice Chairman of the [More] [Less]
Today, Diversity Spectrum debuts a new, original program "Our Diverse World." The long-form interview program focuses on a single topic and is hosted by Managing Editor Brian Heiss. The debut program features an in-depth discussion of global diversity with Global Lead founder Dr. Janet Reid. The interview, a primer for those interested or involved in global diversity, examines the key challenges faced by corporations when entering new markets. Additionally, the discussion 'spans the globe' by identifying and examining the emerging diversity and inclusion issues in key countries on each continent. This edition of "Our DiverseWorld" also examines: how companies best inform employees of the diversity imperative and engage them to be diversity champions; how diversity and inclusion can be leveraged for recruiting and retaining employees in new markets; and, global representation on the Boards of multinational corporations. For background, Janet B. Reid, Ph.D. is co-founder and principal partner of Global Lead. Prior to starting her own business, Dr. Reid spent ten years with The Procter & Gamble Company, where she acquired a broad range of experience in research and product development, packaging, manufacturing, sales, advertising, and human resources management. She has been a consultant to Boards of Directors, CEOs, Presidents, senior, middle, and entry-level corporate managers, non-management staff, government leaders, and union personnel. Throughout her 17-year career, Dr. Reid has been a leader in developing successful diversity skills and awareness programs and teaching the benefits of effectively managing a diverse work force to clients in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. [More] [Less]
On Aug. 2 Angie Salinas became the sixth female to attain the rank of general in the Marine Corps. Enlisting in May 1974 and commissioned in December 1977, Salinas has been a part of many firsts during her 30 years of military service. She was the first female in the Marine Corps to command a recruiting station, the first woman to be assigned as a combat service support ground monitor and the first woman to serve as a recruiting district commanding officer. Her most recent first occurred when she became the first woman to command Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and Western Recruiting Region. What?s your secret to success? Good Marines. I?ve been fortunate over the years to serve with the Corps? best. Seniors, peers and subordinates all shared with me their strengths. From them I learned what it was to be a Marine, through their passion, their love, their sacrifices, their unselfishness and their absolute devotion to Corps and Country. I learned it was a privilege to lead and I had to earn it. Were you ever told you?d never make it up the ranks because of your gender? When I enlisted in the Marine Corps, women were prohibited by law to serve in any rank above colonel until 1977 and the implementation of Defense Officer Personnel Management Act of 1980 were women fully integrated by DOD and then competitive for promotion to the flag and general ranks. I don?t remember ever being told directly I would not rise in the ranks because of my gender although it was pretty apparent with only a handful of women colonels. How were recently featured in Latina Style? I was recognized by Latina Style Magazine last year at their Annual Military Women meritorious service award luncheon. I met Mr. Robert Bard, CEO/Publisher of the magazine. Over the past year he has become more familiar with the Marine Corps and has been most impressed with our traditions and Corps values. He was a guest at my promotion ceremony in Quantico and then flew across country the following day to attend the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and Western Recruiting Region Change of Command. He wrote both experiences were moving and wanted to share my story with his audience. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I see myself enjoying my freedom knowing I served my Corps and my country and that I had a hand in passing a rich legacy to a new generation of Marines who raised their hands. I hope to still be working but in volunteer work because I think after 30 plus years of service, you don?t just sit at home sipping margaritas in a rocking chair next to a golf course and be happy. Are there any changes you?d like to make while at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego? I believe we have been recruiting and making some pretty darn good Marines over the past few years. I don?t see any need to change something that isn?t broken. The Marines responsible for recruiting and training the next generation of Marines will continue to use our time tested methods to ensure we fill the ranks with the best our nation has to offer. What role do you see female Marines playing in the future? To carry on as those who have gone before them and to pass to the next generation of Marines a legacy rich in valor and tradition. Their role will be to reflect our core values of honor, courage and commitment. Their role is to be Marines. [More] [Less]
Ang Diversity Spectrum, isang korporasyon na pagmamay-ari ng minorya at ng kababaihan, ay pangunahing kaban ng balita, impormasyon at kaalaman tungkol sa global diversity. Nakahimpil sa Washington D.C, ang Diversity Spectrum ay itinatag sa taong 2007 nina Chief Executive Officer Thomas A. Duckenfield at Presidente Lynn Gardner Heffron. Ang kapisanan ay binubuo ng ilang samutsaring katangiang sumasangguni na palawakin at painamin ang kaalaman at galing ng mga propesyonal sa diversity, at magbigay kabatiran sa madla tungkol sa iba?t ibang populasyon at samutsaring isyu sa diversity sa buong daigdig. Ang Diversity Spectrum ay nagkakaloob ng kasangkapan sa industriya ng diversity upang kumatha ng bihasa, batid at mabuting desisyon na umaapekto sa kapakanan ng lahat ng kaanib ng kawsa. Ang Diversity Spectrum ay lumilimbag at naglalathala sa Internet at I-pods ng mga orihinal at libreng pinagsama-samang balita at impormasyon araw-araw para sa madla sa pamamagitan ng paghanap at pag-ipon ng kaban ng kaalaman na kaugnay sa global corporate, government at non-government na organisasyon. Ang Diversity Spectrum ay naglalaan ng mulat at edukado, at angkop na mga payo at konsultasyon tungkol sa pinakamoderno at pinakasopistikadong kaugalian at pamamalakad sa global diversity. Para sa mga miyembro taunang sumusubskribi, ang Diversity Spectrum ay naghahandog ng: akmang newsletter na maigeng pinaghandaan,; partisipasyon sa mga natatanging diskusyon, pagtatalakay at seminar sa Internet; imbitasyon paramakibahagi sa misyong pangangalakal; akses sa piling serbisyo at resulta ng mga pananaliksik; at, sariwa at pinakabagong legal advisories. Ang panata ng Diversity Spectrum ay ang gamitin ang talino at dunong sa pamamagitan ng pagsanib puwersa sa mga kompaniya, ahensya ng gobyerno, unibersidad, at non-govermental na organisasyon para isulat, ihayag, ilathala, ibahagi at ibahagi sa kaalaman sa class diversity. Sa paghatid ng balita, impormasyon at kaalaman sa diversity, hindi makitid ang saklaw ng aming layunin kungdi malawak ang hangganan. (1) Saklaw ng Diversity Spectrum ay larangang hindi pa natatapyas upang dumagta ng dunong ng kahit anong industriya. (2) Ang Diversity Spectrum ay gumagamit ng propesyonal na pamamaraan sa proseso ng pangangalaga at paglathala ng impormasyon. (3) Ang Diversity Spectrum ay gumagamit ng batid at piling teknolohiya para magkaloob ng balita at impormasyon sa pamamagitan ng internet, telebisyon, radyo at inilathalang peryodiko. (4) Ang Diversity Spectrum ay naglalaan ng pamamaraan para sa mga interesado at eksperto sa diversity upang magkamit ng patuloy na edukasyon sa diversity. (5) Ang Diversity Spectrum ay kapisanang may matatag at matibay na imprastraktura. (6) Tangan ng Diversity Spectrum ang isaalang-alang ang mga eksperto sa diversity mula sa komunidad ng African American, Hispanic, Asian Pacific American, Middle Eastern, American Indian, Kababaihan, Disabled at GLBT upang maisakatuparan ang aming hangarin. [More] [Less]
A true champion of diversity and trailblazer in the gaming industry, MGM MIRAGE Chairman & CEO Terry Lanni discusses MGM MIRAGE's diversity initiatives with Diversity Spectrum President Lynn Heffron. MGM MIRAGE established the first voluntary diversity initiative in the gaming industry in 2000 and annually reports its diversity performance to demonstrate transparency and accountability. In 2006, the company's minority employee representation totaled more than half of the workforce at 56.2 percent. Of the company's employees at the manager level and above, 32% are minority. Also in 2006, $150 million in biddable goods and services was spent with minority enterprises, 11% of the company's total procurement spend. The company's construction expenditures totaled $1.3 billion, of which $276 million was spent with minority-, women- and disadvantaged-owned businesses. [More] [Less]
Marilyn Johnson, Vice President, Market Development for the IBM leads an organization responsible for developing IBM's strategy for and marketing to businesses owned or operated by Asians, Blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans and women. Marilyn discusses global market strategy and multicultural marketing with Diversity Spectrum's Jack Gravely. She shares with Jack how she recently expanded her mission to include women owned and women led businesses in selected global markets. She is an executive with extensive management experience in sales and marketing in the information technology industry. Ms. Johnson's previous IBM positions, with US and worldwide responsibility, include director of financial services sector marketing, director of eBusiness infrastructure, and director of worldwide sales operations. She has had executive positions in key business units including the Systems Group, the Server Division, Printing Systems Division, the Distribution Industry and marketing headquarters locations. She has had management and operational responsibility in North America, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia. In 1999 Marilyn led the merger of IBM and Sequent Corporation Web server sales. Marilyn is a graduate of John Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia and holds two Masters in Education degrees. She has held leadership positions in and continues to be a member of the Executive Board of Directors for the National Council of Negro Women, serves on the One World Theater's Board of Directors, the Council of Better Business Bureaus Board and Co-Chair of the Women's Leadership Exchange Multicultural Advisory Board. She has been applauded for her active commitment to mentoring and coaching activities. Marilyn has been a featured speaker for numerous professional organizations. She is a member of the Information Technology Senior Management Forum (ITSMF), the Automotive Women's Association (AWA), the Automotive Women's Network and The National Black MBA Association. In recognition of her sales achievement, she has received numerous awards. On behalf of IBM Market Development she accepted the Center for Women's Business Research, [More] [Less]
Diversity Spectrum's Jack Gravely sits down with the Honorable Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. The two discuss a wide range of issues in this powerful podcast. For background, Lorraine C. Miller was sworn in as the new Clerk of the House of Representatives on February 15, 2007. Ms. Miller previously served as a senior advisor to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and has nearly two decades of experience working for the House. In addition to working for Speaker Pelosi, Ms. Miller has worked for two other Speakers, Jim Wright and Tom Foley, as well as Congressman John Lewis of Georgia. A lifelong supporter and member of the NAACP, Ms. Miller was elected president of the Washington, D.C. NAACP Branch in 2004. As Clerk of the House, Lorraine Miller is the first African American to serve as an official of the U.S. House of Representatives. A native of Fort Worth, Texas, Ms. Miller holds an executive master?s degree from the Georgetown School of Business and lives in Washington, D.C. with her sister. She is a member of the historic Shiloh Baptist Church of Washington, where she sings in its Senior Choir, and a member of Shiloh?s Henry C. Gregory Family Life Center Foundation Board of Directors. [More] [Less]
A true champion of diversity and trailblazer in the gaming industry, MGM MIRAGE Chairman & CEO Terry Lanni discusses MGM MIRAGE's diversity initiatives with Diversity Spectrum President Lynn Heffron. MGM MIRAGE established the first voluntary diversity initiative in the gaming industry in 2000 and annually reports its diversity performance to demonstrate transparency and accountability. In 2006, the company's minority employee representation totaled more than half of the workforce at 56.2 percent. Of the company's employees at the manager level and above, 32% are minority. Also in 2006, $150 million in biddable goods and services was spent with minority enterprises, 11% of the company's total procurement spend. The company's construction expenditures totaled $1.3 billion, of which $276 million was spent with minority-, women- and disadvantaged-owned businesses. [More] [Less]
Natalie Herron of the New York Times is a true success story of corporate diversity & inclusion programs. Over 25 years ago Herron was recruited to join Procter & Gamble's summer diversity internship program. In this Diversity Spectrum netTV feature, Herron discusses how this program laid the foundation for her future success. Watch the full video to better understand the positive impact that programs such as Procter & Gamble's can lay the foundation for future success [More] [Less]
Diversity Spectrum's Jack Gravely sits down with the Honorable Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. The two discuss a wide range of issues in this powerful podcast. For background, Lorraine C. Miller was sworn in as the new Clerk of the House of Representatives on February 15, 2007. Ms. Miller previously served as a senior advisor to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and has nearly two decades of experience working for the House. In addition to working for Speaker Pelosi, Ms. Miller has worked for two other Speakers, Jim Wright and Tom Foley, as well as Congressman John Lewis of Georgia. A lifelong supporter and member of the NAACP, Ms. Miller was elected president of the Washington, D.C. NAACP Branch in 2004. As Clerk of the House, Lorraine Miller is the first African American to serve as an official of the U.S. House of Representatives. A native of Fort Worth, Texas, Ms. Miller holds an executive master?s degree from the Georgetown School of Business and lives in Washington, D.C. with her sister. She is a member of the historic Shiloh Baptist Church of Washington, where she sings in its Senior Choir, and a member of Shiloh?s Henry C. Gregory Family Life Center Foundation Board of Directors. [More] [Less]
On Aug. 2 Angie Salinas became the sixth female to attain the rank of general in the Marine Corps. Enlisting in May 1974 and commissioned in December 1977, Salinas has been a part of many firsts during her 30 years of military service. She was the first female in the Marine Corps to command a recruiting station, the first woman to be assigned as a combat service support ground monitor and the first woman to serve as a recruiting district commanding officer. Her most recent first occurred when she became the first woman to command Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and Western Recruiting Region. What?s your secret to success? Good Marines. I?ve been fortunate over the years to serve with the Corps? best. Seniors, peers and subordinates all shared with me their strengths. From them I learned what it was to be a Marine, through their passion, their love, their sacrifices, their unselfishness and their absolute devotion to Corps and Country. I learned it was a privilege to lead and I had to earn it. Were you ever told you?d never make it up the ranks because of your gender? When I enlisted in the Marine Corps, women were prohibited by law to serve in any rank above colonel until 1977 and the implementation of Defense Officer Personnel Management Act of 1980 were women fully integrated by DOD and then competitive for promotion to the flag and general ranks. I don?t remember ever being told directly I would not rise in the ranks because of my gender although it was pretty apparent with only a handful of women colonels. How were recently featured in Latina Style? I was recognized by Latina Style Magazine last year at their Annual Military Women meritorious service award luncheon. I met Mr. Robert Bard, CEO/Publisher of the magazine. Over the past year he has become more familiar with the Marine Corps and has been most impressed with our traditions and Corps values. He was a guest at my promotion ceremony in Quantico and then flew across country the following day to attend the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and Western Recruiting Region Change of Command. He wrote both experiences were moving and wanted to share my story with his audience. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I see myself enjoying my freedom knowing I served my Corps and my country and that I had a hand in passing a rich legacy to a new generation of Marines who raised their hands. I hope to still be working but in volunteer work because I think after 30 plus years of service, you don?t just sit at home sipping margaritas in a rocking chair next to a golf course and be happy. Are there any changes you?d like to make while at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego? I believe we have been recruiting and making some pretty darn good Marines over the past few years. I don?t see any need to change something that isn?t broken. The Marines responsible for recruiting and training the next generation of Marines will continue to use our time tested methods to ensure we fill the ranks with the best our nation has to offer. What role do you see female Marines playing in the future? To carry on as those who have gone before them and to pass to the next generation of Marines a legacy rich in valor and tradition. Their role will be to reflect our core values of honor, courage and commitment. Their role is to be Marines. [More] [Less]
In the summer of 2006, Diversity Spectrum talked with Gloria Johnson Goins, The Home Depot's Chief Diversity Officer and member of the Chief Diversity Officer's Roundtable, about the emerging issues in diversity and inclusion. In this edition of Diversity Spectrum Radio, she discusses: challenges within diversity programs, the glass ceiling, mentoring, the pipeline, the Chief Diversity Officers Roundtable, and the future of diversity. For Background: Gloria Johnson Goins joined The Home Depot in 2003 as the Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion. Her primary responsibility is creating and implementing global company-wide diversity and inclusion initiatives for the world's second largest retailer. In this role, Mrs. Johnson Goins is charged with leveraging diversity and inclusion to enable The Home Depot to become the Retailer of Choice, Employer of Choice, Neighbor of Choice and Investment of Choice. Prior to joining The Home Depot, Mrs. Johnson Goins served as the Vice President of Diversity at Cingular Wireless, the largest wireless communications company. Under Mrs. Johnson Goins'; leadership, Cingular's diversity organization received national recognition from Diversity Best Practices, Next Step Magazine, and the Disability Rights Advocates. Further, Ms. Johnson Goins has also served as General Attorney with BellSouth Cellular Corp., while also serving as an active member of the BellSouth Legal Department's Diversity Committee, which works to promote diversity within and outside of BellSouth. Gloria is a member of the Florida and Georgia Bars, the National Bar Association and the American Bar Association. Additionally, she is very active in professional and civic organizations such as the United Way of America, the NAACP, the Boy Scouts of America, Leadership Atlanta, the Atlanta Ballet and the Georgia Council on Child Abuse. Gloria holds a BS in Psychology from Stanford University, a Juris Doctorate (JD) from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Mercer University. [More] [Less]
In this edition of the Gravely Report, Diversity Spectrum's Jack Gravely discusses the topic of diversity in the Netherlands with Mary Tupan-Wenno, executive director of the ECHO Center for Diversity Policy, the Netherlands. This
The Hon. Tim Kaine, Governor, Commonwealth of Virginia -- Diversity Spectrum's Jack Gravely talks with Virginia Governor Tim Kaine and other luminaries about the life and legacy of Oliver Hill. Oliver White Hill, Sr. (May 1, 1907 ? August 5, 2007) was a civil rights attorney from Richmond, Virginia.His work against racial discrimination helped end the doctrine of [More] [Less]
Diversity Spectrum's Jack Gravely sits down with the Honorable Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. The two discuss a wide range of issues in this powerful podcast. For background, Lorraine C. Miller was sworn in as the new Clerk of the House of Representatives on February 15, 2007. Ms. Miller previously served as a senior advisor to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and has nearly two decades of experience working for the House. In addition to working for Speaker Pelosi, Ms. Miller has worked for two other Speakers, Jim Wright and Tom Foley, as well as Congressman John Lewis of Georgia. A lifelong supporter and member of the NAACP, Ms. Miller was elected president of the Washington, D.C. NAACP Branch in 2004. As Clerk of the House, Lorraine Miller is the first African American to serve as an official of the U.S. House of Representatives. A native of Fort Worth, Texas, Ms. Miller holds an executive master?s degree from the Georgetown School of Business and lives in Washington, D.C. with her sister. She is a member of the historic Shiloh Baptist Church of Washington, where she sings in its Senior Choir, and a member of Shiloh?s Henry C. Gregory Family Life Center Foundation Board of Directors. [More] [Less]
