A report released by OCED shows the wage gap between men and women around the world. Japan and S. Korea have a 30% gap, the US has 19% and the lowest is Belgium with 9.3%.
http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/the-gender-wage-gap-around-the-world/?src=tptw
Wage Gap Between Men and Women Around the World
– March 9, 2010
In Historic Vote: Indian Parliament Reserves 1/3 of Seats for Women
In a historic vote after much discussion, the parliament in India votes to reserve 1/3 of the seats for women. http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/10/stories/2010031064600100.ht
Posted in Cross-Cultural, Links.
– March 9, 2010
Do Millennial Women Truly Have It All?
An article on the attitudes of Gen Y/Millennial women. http://www.theglasshammer.com/news/2010/02/23/do-millennial-women-truly-have-it-all/
A few highlights:
Millenial women “believe they will have rewarding careers in equal balance with fulfilling personal lives, despite a rough economy and corporate structures that are still lacking in their understanding of women’s dual obligations in the workplace and at home.”
“It seems as if millennial women don’t feel the pressure to choose a single path, because to them, having a successful career and a happy family aren’t mutually exclusive goals; they are one in the same. This is perfectly illustrated by the average millennial woman’s definition of success. According to young women in the workplace today, success is not defined as making partner, becoming company president, or being named a COO. Rather, their success is defined as “doing meaningful work while also maintaining a work/life balance.”
“When the survey respondents were asked to identify the most helpful in driving professional success, only 16 percent responded with “women in company leadership” (i.e. C-suite, boardroom) and just 18 percent cited having female role models. Compared to the nearly 60 percent that cited “a good work atmosphere,” it becomes abundantly clear that millennial women have a different vision, a different set of priorities, and a different skill set.”
Posted in Generations, Links.
– March 9, 2010
Who is Still Biased?
This is an article that was in the Boston Globe. http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2010/03/07/whos_still_biased/?page=full
Articles like this I find frustrating as the studies done on diversity training have not been robust in many ways and the ways that success is being measured is being done from the point of view of promotions of women and people of color. Diversity is so much more than just this. But, until research is done that captures more than these, people will continue to say that diversity training doesn’t work. My experience has been that diversity training done in isolation is not that effective. The training must be done within a context. People need to know why it is important, what the link to the business case for the organization is and why they should be engaged on a personal level. For diversity programs to be effective they must be supported and sustained for the long haul. Creating diverse and inclusive workplaces is a cultural shift and culture changes do not happen overnight. Like any other type of change they take persistent efforts and attention.
– March 9, 2010
Cross Cultural Training Takes Root in Companies
In a New York Times article today, the author shares how cross cultural training is helping companies to work effectively in a global marketplace. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/business/global/09training.html?sudsredirect=true
Posted in Cross-Cultural, Links.
– March 9, 2010
Nielsen Finds Generational Shopping Differences
A recent study has shown that there are large differences in how the generations shop. http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/consumer/mining-the-u-s-generation-gaps/
Posted in Generations.
– March 5, 2010
Diversity Series on NPR
National Public Radio ran a series of stories on diversity. Here are the links:
Series: Diversifying the American Workplace: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122227245&sc=tbb
The Promise of Diversity Has Yet To Be Fulfilled: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122370935
Defining Diversity: Beyond Race and Gender: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122327104
Diversity Efforts Uneven in US Corporations: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122329851
In-House Resource Groups Can Help and Harm: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122516577
In a related story: Google, Apple Hold Out on Diversity Numbers:http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123811966
Posted in Diversity.
– February 18, 2010
Listing of 45 global blogs around cross cultural issues
Posted in Cross-Cultural.
– February 12, 2010
New iGeneration coming after Gen Y?
In a USA today article, the generation coming after Gen Y is discussed. One author has named them the iGeneration for their love of technology.
http://ow.ly/16qFz
Posted in Diversity, Generations.
– February 12, 2010
Resources for Going Global Well
Wall Street Journal: Expanding Abroad? Avoid Cultural Gaffes
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703657604575005511903147960.html
Inc. Magazine Details How to Build a Global Brand: http://www.inc.com/guides/build-an-international-brand.html
6 Tips for Outsourcing Globally: http://www.grealyglobal.com/6-secrets-to-outsourcing/
Posted in Cross-Cultural, Links, Resources.
– February 10, 2010
