Monica P. Hawkins is CEO of Professional Pipeline Development Group.
Provide employees with meaning, freedom and self-management.
When things go against our values, should we try to change them from inside, or should we show our discontent by removing ourselves, along with our skills and resources?
Building a diverse group of senior leaders will strengthen organizations in the global marketplace.
Tim Cook, Warren Buffett, Howard Schultz: Executives who publicly support a cause are the new normal, but how will this affect business in the long run?
Diversity is more than hiring and tolerating those who are different. It's celebrating and valuing all people for those differences and the benefits they bring to an organization.
Global leaders can't just focus on their departments anymore. It takes full cultural knowledge and acceptance to cultivate a diverse team.
Knowing multiple languages doesn't mean you successfully collaborate across borders. Cross-cultural communication requires mutual respect and cultural awareness.