Leadership RSM MBA 2005

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• Leadership RSM MBA 2005
• Stumbling Blocks to Marginalised Individuals

Carmel Roche Arif Shivji
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Who is a Marginalised Individual?

• Race, Ethnicity, Religion
• Gender
• Social, Cultural
• Educational, Training
• Demographic
• Personal preferences

RELATIVE TO ENVIRONMENT
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Importance of Mentoring

• Personal self esteem, advancement, prosperity
• Organizational knowledge creation, efficiency,
  succession, profit
• Society diversity, evolution

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Stumbling blocks Education system

• Lack of skill development
• Not helping establishing networks
• Not providing information on career paths

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Stumbling blocks Companies

• Lack of policies procedures
• Narrow minded thinking
• Negative stereotypes

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Corporate America

• Minority Advancement
• Strong network of mentors corporate partners
• Recommends self-directed mentee-driven programs
• What is good for minorities is good for everyone
  equal chance at self development

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Mini-Case Studies

• 3 out of 4 Fortune 500 companies have formal
  diversity programmes
• Fannie Mae
• Ford Motor Company

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Recommendations

• Trust confidence
• Environment
• Role Model

COMMUNICATION
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References

• Caudron, S. (1998) Diversity watch two
  companies' diversity efforts are screened and
  evaluated by the experts - diversity programs of
  Fannie Mae and Ford Motor Co. are studied -
  Special Report (accessed on 10/9/2004)
• Chapman, G.B. McAdory M.A. (2003) Mentoring
  Minority Engineers and Scientists in Industry
  (accessed on 10/9/2004)
• European Centre for Minority Issues (2002)
  Chairmans Conclusions Of The Consultation On
  Ombudspersons And Minority Issues In Europe Held
  At ECMI On 4 September 2002 (accessed on the
  10/9/2004)
• Gwynne, P (1998) Mentoring for Minorities Women
  and minority scientists face particularly tough
  paths toward their first jobs (accessed on
  10/9/2004)
• Iffla, M (2002) Black and Minority Ethnic
  Volunteering (accessed on the 10/9/2004)
• Limbach, P (2003) American Indian Graduate Center
  Mentoring Minority Science StudentsCan a White
  Male Really be an Effective Mentor? (accessed on
  10/9/2004)
• Philips-Jones, L (1998) Mentoring and Diversity
  (accessed on 10/9/2004). The Mentoring Group,
  http//www.mentoringgroup.com
• Reichmann, R (2000) National Conference of
  Representatives of Black Womens Organizations
  (accessed on 10/9/2004)
• Review by Triple Creek Associates, Inc. (2003)
  Mentoring Article Review The Truth About
  Mentoring Minorities Race Matters. David A.
  Thomas. Harvard Business Review April 2001
  p.99-107 (accessed on the 10/9/2004)