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Six Sigma Meets HPT in Australia

April 15, 2006 - by Billie Schuttpelz

Six Sigma and HPT are more similar than many realize. I've recently completed a Six Sigma project in Australia and have enjoyed the similarities throughout the entire process. What is Six Sigma? Six Sigma is a rigorous methodology that attempts to reduce variability and... More »

Human Performance Improvement , Intermediate-level Content , Measuring and Evaluating , Training and Development - General

Diversity Is Dead

April 14, 2006 - by Corey L. Jamison

The conversation about diversity as we have known it is over. Much like equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, the term "diversity" has come to represent something smaller, and with a more limited focus, than was originally intended. Diversity has become a... More »

Global Human Resources Development , Human Capital , Senior Leaders & Executives

Global Workforce Development , Intermediate-level Content , Training and Development - General , Training for Multiple Cultures

Is A Global Diversity Initiative Possible?

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April 13, 2006 - by Carol-Susan Devaney

Organizations that have a presence in multiple parts of the world struggle with the idea of a corporate diversity initiative and how to make it work in the varied cultural environments they work in. The concerns I receive calls about are U.S. HR or training people who w... More »

Global Human Resources Development , Human Capital , Learning & Development

Global Workforce Development , Intermediate-level Content , Training and Development - General , Training for Multiple Cultures

Building Organizational Capacity in Health Care Not-For-Profits

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April 07, 2006 - by Nancy Rehbine

Capacity building is a major topic among not-for-profit organizations and organizations that provide services to not-for-profits. In fact, a recent survey by Paul Light, of the Brookings Institute, found that those organizations with increased organizational effectivene... More »

Human Capital , Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Global Workforce Development , Human Performance Improvement , Integrated Talent Management , Intermediate-level Content

Six Sigma Meets HPT in Australia

Diversity Is Dead

Is A Global Diversity Initiative Possible?

Building Organizational Capacity in Health Care Not-For-Profits

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