Global Diversity at Work: Winning the War for Talent - Tapa dura

Be the employer of choice in your industry-adopt a diversity strategy Diversity is fast becoming a key strategic business issue in many corporate boardrooms, in an attempt to attract, develop, and retain a workforce that provides a competitive advantage. Whether waging the war for talent on a global level (as labour migrates across borders), or managing an increasingly diverse workforce, corporate interest in the issue of diversity is at an all-time high. Featuring examples and best practices from companies such as Ernst & Young, IBM and Nortel, Global Diversity at Work provides a proven process for implementing a diversity strategy successfully and offers tools for measuring the success of your initiatives. This hands-on practical guide shows that by implementing a diversity strategy, organizations gain a better understanding of their customers, attract and retain the best employees more effectively, and as a direct result increase productivity and improve the bottom line. Trevor Wilson (Toronto, Ontario) is President of TWI Inc., a consulting firm specializing in equity and diversity management. The firm's clients include Ernst & Young, IBM, Shell Oil, and Nike. Mr. Wilson is a frequent speaker and seminar presenter who has been profiled in various media including the Financial Post Magazine, Venture, the Toronto Star, and The Globe and Mail. He is also the author of Diversity at Work: The Business Case for Equity (Wiley: cloth 0-471-64124-3; paper 0-471-64277-0).