The technology sector is in the midst of a raging debate about whether its leaders have done enough to ensure a diverse workforce. Yet those efforts are falling well short of the mark, leading some ...

Given the globalization of the modern business environment, leaders within organizations need to be adept at managing employees of varying cultural backgrounds and at communicating with clients all ...

The hot new term in higher education is “cultural competence,” says Norman Levitt, a mathematics professor at Rutgers University at New Brunswick. But, he warns, the phrase is little more than a ...

The ability to function effectively in intercultural settings has been termed "cultural intelligence"—and it is often ...

When a doctor doesn't look an Asian-American patient in the eye, that might be seen as a sign of respect. But making eye contact is encouraged with black patients, according to the American Academy of ...

In Indianapolis Public Schools, where the majority of teachers are white and the majority of students belong to ethnic and racial minority groups, teachers are being pushed to bridge cultural divides ...

Description: The book contains a series of case studies of model reservation, rural and urban American Indian and Alaska Native programs providing cultural competency training for clinical staff. The ...

An integrated pattern of learned beliefs, values and behaviors that can be shared among groups Elements of cultural competency: personal identification, language, thoughts, communications, actions, ...

Cultural competence is about acknowledging differences while celebrating and embracing them. It’s a way of making all students feel valued, respected and empowered to succeed in a diverse and ...

The term I use to refer to the erasing of women’s identities as they become mothers in a misogynistic culture is ...

Building inclusive leadership strategies requires a commitment to unlearning, understanding, relearning and innovation. As leaders working toward a more equitable and just world, it is helpful to look ...