The
history of Diversity Management is very much linked to civil rights
movements in the USA decades ago. It is now more or less established
within successful US-American, British, and Scandinavian companies. Its
starting point and message is that diversity at work (e.g. age, gender,
ethnicity, religion) is not necessarily a problem but a possible
ressource.
Various
research studies show the positive impact of managing
diversity on employee satisfaction, productivity, creativity, customer
relations, work climate, and the company‘s image. No matter
if
enterprises choose Diversity Management due to ethical or economic
reasons, managing diversity will be of greater importance in future
because of demographic changes taking place.
Labels:
Diversity Management
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Interreligious Management
Research
project "Interreligious Management" in cooperation with RfP Europe.
Interreligious
Management is probably one of the most neglected fields within
Diversity Management.
The
UN-organisation Religions
for Peace
(RfP) aims to promote the interreligious dialogue worldwide. For
pictures of the conference "Shared Values for a Changing Europe" in
Rovereto, Italy, please click below.
A
so-calledStarDucks-Volvo took part in the most
dangerous road race, the MexicanLa
Carrera Panamericana piloted by the legendary
racecar driver Lars Kroiss...
Academic
background: Studies in Edinburgh, Cambridge, London, Helsinki,
Vancouver, Tokyo, and Graz.
Professional
foci: Diversity Management and Arts Management.
Labels: Interpreting
Studies, Psychology, Marketing, International Management
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Intercultural
Communication
Intercultural
Communication is an interdisciplinary field combining a great many
different approaches from e.g. psychology, translation
studies, cultural anthropology, business studies, sociology, and
philosophy. It is also a field that – due to globalisation
and
migration developments – became more important in the last
years.
The
acquisition of the so-called "intercultural competence" is
a rather complex issue despite the many popular formula sold to
managers before they start business negotiations abroad. These
"bicultural" trainings provide important information but if
exaggerated run the risk of creating stereotypes which are of little
help in communication.
"You always
return from a journey as a different man to the one who set off."
Graham
Greene
In order to get an idea of
Matt Harding's most special dancing world trips please click
here.
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Art &
Management
The
combination of arts and creativity with management seems to be a
paradox on both sides. To what extent creativity can be managed is a
rather controversial question. Several case studies show the negative
effects of unsuitable management styles leading to the loss of creative
employees. There are, however, also case studies that show the positive
impact of specific managerial styles on creatives.
