Excellence in Business Communication, 11th Edition
Chapter 3. Communicating in a World of Diversity
Listen to the podcast by Noah Zandan (photo, left).
"In Alec Ross’s new book, The Industries of the Future, he takes a deep dive into the specific fields he believes will shape our economic future, including robotics and the codification of just about everything.
"Wharton management professor Peter Cappelli [photo, left] has spent decades studying the complicated dynamics of employment.
"Wharton's Mary-Hunter McDonnell discusses her research on social activism and corporate political clout.
"Just about every industry is undergoing some level of digital disruption, and the transformation is only in its infancy, according to McKinsey Digital global leader Paul Willmott, and Jay Scanlan, leader of McKinsey’s Digital Strategy Practice.
See how the equilibrium point represents a balance between supply and demand.
See how Catalyst, "the leading nonprofit organization with a mission to accelerate progress for women through workplace inclusion," is helping companies create "workplaces where employees representing every dimension of diversity can thrive.
"Culture shock is the confusion and agitation one encounters when being in a foreign place.
"McKinsey Global Institute director Jonathan Woetzel (photo, left) and MGI senior fellow Anu Madgavkar discuss the economic and ethical reasons why gender equality is a worthy goal.
"Wondering what it takes to be inclusive of employees with disabilities?
From their website, "Founded in 2004, the Alliance for Board Diversity (ABD) is a collaboration of four leadership organizations: Catalyst, The Executive Leadership Council, the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility, and Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc.
Geoff Weinstein blogs at GeoffWeinstein.
"The fifth anniversary of the Dodd-Frank legislation is an opportune time to resume the debate on whether it has achieved or failed to meet its goal of overhauling U.
Daniel Goleman explains.
"In this article you’ll discover how to analyze your competitors’ social accounts to inspire new marketing ideas.
See the infographic.
Sally Herships (photo, left) explains.
"In his fourth book, "American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures in North America," award-winning author Colin Woodard [photo, left] identifies 11 distinct cultures that have historically divided the US.
"No one wants to be that offensive, insensitive tourist," declares Sarah Schmalbruch (photo, left).
"Japan is known for its complex rules for social behavior.
"Here are some ideas for making Instagram work for your business, no matter the industry.
"This week our podcast is with David Allen, author of the classic productivity guide Getting Things Done.
"We all know we can learn more from our missteps than our successes — even though no one likes to admit when they’ve gotten something wrong," offers Eric A.
"Michael has been in Frankfurt for about a week and is really missing his home office in Chicago.