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Sports Prevails Where Politics Fail | Straight Talk

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A blog about Diversity and Inclusion. Sports Prevails Where Politics Fail. November 30, 2016. In a time when the political conversation is dominated by building figurative and literal walls between two communities which have a symbiotic relationship; it was inspiring to see sports once again uniting people. Full article on LinkedIn: https:/ www.linkedin.com/pulse/sports-breaking-walls-hugo-balta. November 30, 2016. Success Strategy…Aim Small, Miss Small. Unconscious Bias: Cloning in the Workplace. Create...

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I Can’t Help You… | Straight Talk

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A blog about Diversity and Inclusion. I Can’t Help You…. August 26, 2016. 8230;if you’re not willing to help yourself. I’m committed to assisting anyone on their professional journey who asks for my help. I hope my body of work speaks for itself. People always ask me how I find the time, but it really isn’t that difficult for me. And I believe it is my duty to share knowledge. Speaking with guests at an NAHJ event in Washington, DC. I needed to get that off my chest. 1 What’s at the finish line? Dependin...

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Many Flags, One Nacion  | Straight Talk

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A blog about Diversity and Inclusion. Many Flags, One Nacion. April 9, 2016. Manny Ruiz, CEO of Hispanicize Media Group, started a conversation at the organization’s annual conference last week which was met with the familiar skepticism and criticism. In Opinion: Where is a Latino Jesse Jackson when you need him? Most of the negative reaction I read on social media was similar to this one on Facebook: “Do Latinos need an adulterous opportunist? The National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC). This summer NA...

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Success Strategy…Aim Small, Miss Small | Straight Talk

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A blog about Diversity and Inclusion. Success Strategy…Aim Small, Miss Small. February 24, 2016. Stop me if you’ve heard this one: By better serving the booming U.S. Hispanic population, key to the present and future growth of our business we’ll increase out total market share by 45% (and you can fill in the blank with any pie-in-the-sky number). That’s. Awesome. So, here is the new challenge: I am going to lose weight by making healthy changes in my lifestyle. I will eat balanced meals regularly and...

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Influencing Workplace Culture From Outside The Paint | Straight Talk

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A blog about Diversity and Inclusion. Influencing Workplace Culture From Outside The Paint. May 22, 2016. Basketball phenom Stephen Curry is known for draining three-point shots. The Golden State sharpshooter’s talent has been in full display all season. There’s no better example of that precision than the 12 threes in the overtime win against the Oklahoma City Thunder in February. Curry’s influence outside the paint is changing the game to the delight and dislike of many. I was one of three members in t...

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Fear Is The Path To The Dark Side | Straight Talk

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A blog about Diversity and Inclusion. Fear Is The Path To The Dark Side. October 24, 2015. I’m a child of the 70’s. When I wasn’t day dreaming about being the Yankees’ shortstop Willie Randolph, Adam West’s Batman or William Shatner’s Captain James T. Kirk; I was about being Luke Skywalker. So, like any good Padawan learner I listened intently to the teachings of the wise Jedi Master, Yoda. Yoda, Jedi Master. I must admit I too was taken aback by the trailer for similar reasons expressed by the closed mi...

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Four Reasons Why Corporate Diversity Initiatives Fail | Straight Talk

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A blog about Diversity and Inclusion. Four Reasons Why Corporate Diversity Initiatives Fail. November 30, 2015. Diversity and Inclusion priority. These are just a few examples of company led initiatives focused on minority groups. I know this space well having volunteered for and assigned to many such groups in my more than two decades long career. It’s ironic to me that the initiative to provide greater visibility. Which brings us to failure number two: frequency. Any strategy needs frequency in order f...

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Why recruiters seeking diverse candidates must embrace risk like a Fiddler on the Roof | Straight Talk

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A blog about Diversity and Inclusion. Why recruiters seeking diverse candidates must embrace risk like a Fiddler on the Roof. November 2, 2016. Recruiters are matchmakers arranging marriages for hiring managers, the Tevyes of the corporations. And like that fictional protagonist, the company establishment is struggling to maintain antiquated traditions. November 2, 2016. Unconscious Bias: Cloning in the Workplace. Many Flags, One Nacion. That’s Not How You Pronounce My Name. I Can’t Help You…. Create a f...

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Straight Talk | A blog about Diversity & Inclusion | Page 2

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A blog about Diversity and Inclusion. Unconscious Bias: Cloning in the Workplace. It’s lonely being the only one in the room. In my nearly 25-year career in media, I’ve often been the only Latino around a decision-making table. It’s frequently the same situation for any person of color. Nielsen reports that the multicultural population is 120-million strong and increasing by 2.3 million per year in the United…. November 3, 2015. Fear Is The Path To The Dark Side. October 24, 2015. October 5, 2015. I am p...