Diversity MBA Magazine - April 2008 - (Page 7) EDITOR'S VIEW In this issue of Diversity MBA we are presenting our 2008 list of the Top 50 Companies for Diverse Managers to Work. This year we have incorporated a new leadership development component to our questionnaire. So, not only are our Top 50 an elite group with a reputation for hiring minorities, they also have policies and/or commitments to retaining and developing Diverse MBAs within their organizations. Congratulations to all the companies listed! Our Sheryl Nash Nance is giving us an inside view of our #1 ranked company, Bank of America, while contributor Arn Bernstein has compiled snapshots of each of our other 49 listed companies. In keeping with the theme of advancement of diverse employees, Jessica Priego Lopez gives us the lowdown on corporate affinity groups and how to tell if the effort is sincere. Our new contributing editor, Peter Nguyen, shines a light on the barriers to corporate advancement faced by Asian Americans. Author Beatryce Nivens presents a history lesson on the first all-black sales team in the nation, started by Pepsi Cola in the 1940s. On the HR front, the pool of Hispanic professionals is dwindling and researcher Tom Kadala shares approaches and strategies on how to increase the number of qualified Hispanic candidates. Human resources expert, Monica Ross gives us some good advice on fostering mentoring relationships. Writer Calvin Bruce shares methods for dealing with multiple age groups in today’s workplace. Our Outlook for Entrepreneurs section features profiles on two up and coming business owners, Naraj Kataria and young filmmaker, Faith Pennick. In our Going Global section, veteran reporter Keith Alexander shows us a snapshot of how multinational corporations are dealing with the rapidly changing global marketplace. You can brush up on your financial education with our articles on improving your credit score, the basics of building wealth, and some common-sense advice about finance. Some of us may wish that our parents had told us some of these things, but we all have the opportunity to pass that knowledge along to the next generation. We take a look at the musical legacy of late bebop drummer Max Roach in our Life Styles & Culture section and examine the real reason you took that sick day off. We’ll also sample some international cuisine and uncover the artistry, beauty and variety in the “Textural Rhythms” quilt art exhibit, currently touring the U.S. Thanks for being with us. Happy reading! P atrice A. K elly Managing Editor Diversity MBA Magazine CONTRIBUTORS Calvin Bruce has 24 years’ experience in professional staffing in the Atlanta market. He has worked for several prominent recruitment firms serving a wide array of industries including health care. A prolific author, Calvin has contributed articles to The Black Collegian, Managing Your Career, The New Orleans Tribune, Atlanta Employment Weekly, WebMD.com, MedCAREERS.com, IMDiversity.com, Personnel Consultant, and The Wall Street Journal. Arn Bernstein is a veteran writer/editor based in the Philadelphia area. He has written articles on various subjects for a number of newspapers and magazines as well as several corporate brochures and catalogs. He was executive editor of Counselor Magazine for 23 years and is currently a marketing communications consultant. Sheryl Nance-Nash is a freelance writer based in Long Beach, NY. She specializes in personal finance, small business and general business. She has contributed to publications such as Money, Crain’s New York Business, The New York Times, Black Enterprise, Essence, Working Mother, Newsday, New York Daily News, numerous websites and custom publishing magazines/newsletters.
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