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Total Engagement with the Business of Change – The Risk Taking of LGBT Allies
October 19th, 2012
Stan Kimer further explores the risks that the straight allies who support the LGBT community expose themselves to. In doing the right thing in supporting full equality for LGBT people, individual allies could risk backlash from less fair-minded family members and friends.
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How to Engage LGBT ERGs in Supplier Diversity
October 8th, 2012
LGBT employee resource groups (ERGs) have an important role to play in the future success of supplier diversity programs. Jennifer Brown recently had the chance to speak with diversity and procurement leaders within some organizations where the business case for LGBT ERG involvement in supplier diversity is becoming more compelling.
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Jennifer Brown Speaks at TED Presidio
September 8th, 2012
Jennifer spoke about her journey from losing her ability to sing professionally to helping professional find their voices in her recent TEDx Presidio talk. Jennifer Brown went from the path of a professional opera singer to a successful diversity consultant. Watch her TED Talk to learn more about her journey to finding her own voice–and helping corporations capitalize on individuality.
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Allies ‘Come Out’: LGBT Allies Changing the Face of Workplace Inclusion
August 28th, 2012
Included in this white paper is an overview of allies within the context of ERGs, and the benefits they can bring to organizations. The case study section offers an inside look at the steps companies are taking to successfully engage allies. Finally, JBC predicts where we are headed with allies, identifying several emerging trends that are relevant to all organizations looking to initiate and maintain effective ally programs.
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Jennifer Brown Hosting Webinar with Former Chief People Officer of Applebee’s
February 20th, 2013
Jennifer Brown will host a live, free webinar alongside the former Chief People Officer of Applebee’s, Lou Kaucic. Jennifer and Lou are leading the discussion during an hour and a half long discussion with The Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA), Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN), and Johnson & Wales University.
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