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2013 GLOBAL LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP – June 11

Doing business where Global & Southern Connect. Join the American Diversity Report for a community workshop with ........ 1.) Hayley Hovious: TN Trade Director, TN Dept. of Economic & Community Development 2.) Sharyn Moreland: Director, TN Small Business Development Center/Chattanooga 3.) Guenther Scherelis: General Manager of Communications, Volkswagen Chattanooga 4.) Yuri Cunza: President, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce/Nashville 5.) Terry Olsen: Attorney of Olsen Law Firm; Incoming Chair of Immigration Section/TN Bar Association 6.) Dr. Ken Goldsmith: Prof. of Global Legal Studies, Chattanooga State Community College 7.) Deborah Levine: Award-winning cultural diversity expert, trainer & author!
EARLY BIRD REGISTER by May 31......
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Diversity Directions with Russell Griffin -- by Deborah Levine

Where is the field of diversity headed? Russell Griffin, former Assistant Vice President at MetLife in charge of diversity offers his perspective on future directions. Russell is currently the President/CEO of Griffin MarCom Inc. and Vibe Entertainment. His clients include committed entrepreneurs and major corporations. He has a broad background in the area of diversity and more than a few insights into the field that continue to be valid here in the South. << MORE >>

Why the Entrepreneurial Spirit Needs Spirituality -- by Deborah Levine

There are two basic motivations of the entrepreneurial spirit. The first is the business side of the endeavor and its bottom line, otherwise known as ‘show me the money.’  The second motivation is self-fulfillment. Some refer to this element of entrepreneurship as ‘personal satisfaction.’  At the core of the vague term ‘personal satisfaction’ is what is best described as a spiritual sense of purpose. This spirituality is sometimes linked to one’s faith tradition, but is not necessarily so. Rather, there is a commonality in this spiritual sense that translates across the boundaries of specific religions.

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About Deborah J. Levine

DEBORAH J. LEVINE is president of DEBORAH LEVINE ENTERPRISES LLC A cross-cultural trainer and award-winning author, Deborah trains international executives to acculturate to the South. Her textbook, Matrix Model Management System: Guide to Cross Cultural Wisdom, was created and field tested by the Women's Council on Diversity. She now trains expats and executive exports in the Southeast. A pioneer in the field of Global Leadership training for teens, her book, Inspire Your Inner Global Leader, was field tested in Youth Global Leadership Classes co-taught with experts associated with Volkswagen Chattanooga executives. Her upcoming book, Going Southern – The No-Mess Guide to Success in the South, wil be avalable in Summer 2013.<< MORE >>

What Happens to Mother's or Father's Day When They're Gone -- by Deborah Levine

Mother's Day and Father's Day are great American traditions, but I'm not sure I like them. Unhappily, I have a really big problem with these days because I don’t have the goods. My mother and grandmother who were such loving figures in my life are gone. My father, who I take after in so many ways, is gone, too. I’m not that old and I feel a bit sorry for myself.

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"What did you say?" Coping with a loved one's hearing loss -- by Katie Schwartz


Some of  us have extra-sharp hearing, and others begin to lose their hearing at different times. For the first time in history, 20% of those in their late teens and early 20's are reporting signs of a hearing loss - a problem that will cause major challenges for commerce and industry. (One cause for this is loud music played through earbuds for too long.) 


Presbycusis, hearing loss caused by age,  is another challenge, and often starts in the late 50's or early 60's. By age 65, one third of Americans experience this problem.


There are simple, practical strategies that can help. Here are three taken from the e-book, "What did you say?" (http://www.businessspeechimprovement.com/impairment).


First, reduce or eliminate competing noises.

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The Emerging Asian American Consumer -- Multicultural Marketing News

About Asian Americans                                                                                             

While we usually focus on the outstanding success in school or business of Asian Americans, their remarkable achievements were often matched by young Asian immigrants for whom English was a second language. Part of their success story has been the old-world ethics of their parents, who often left their Asian homes without any material possessions and who had to work very hard to achieve their goals.

Beyond their common struggles for success in a very different world, the various Asian American ethnic groups should not be lumped together as if they were homogeneous. Their cultures are distinct, and each of these ethnic groups came to the United States under widely varying circumstances.

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How Rosie Darling Became a Doctor -- by Deborah Levine

“You’re daughter has a big pisk!” yelled dad as he yanked open my car door. I’d just finished my Chanukah gift shopping and driven into my parents’ driveway. I was time to pick up my toddler from the babysitting grandparents. “Ah, this should be good,” I thought. “One immovable object meets another.” I knew better than to ask what happened or admit to ignorance about the ‘pisk’. Years later I learned it meant ‘big mouth’ in Yiddish, a childhood language my father claimed he’d forgotten. << MORE >>

Poem of an Immigrant -- by Raj Asava

Oh my dear America
You will always be my first love
You gave me the spirit and wings
And let me fly, free, like a dove
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About the Cross Cultural Academy -- School of the South

The Cross Cultural School of the South is the training division of Deborah Levine Enterprises LLC. The training addresses the needs of emerging leaders in the global village and in the US Southeast. Headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, our courses, coaching and workshops are designed for both onsite and online use. << MORE >>

Layoffs Stink: No Ifs, Ands or Buts about It! -- by Terry Howard

Bythat eye-catching title, I've just named the proverbial 900 pound "pink elephant in the room" that everyone knows is there but doesn't dare talk about, publicly at least. Here’s the deal. About halfway through writing my diversity and inclusion column, layoffs struck. And the fact is that layoffs don’t discriminate when it comes to the many dimensions of diversity. Now to my three wishes:

•    I wish I had a magic wand to wave to help those who have been laid off… but I don't.

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Eight Minutes Till Dawn -- by Edward O'Byrn

Perched in a tree

With a stretch, I yawn

The world is calm

Eight minutes till dawn

No wonders have I seen

From a view such as this

The trees provide shade

Nothing is amiss

Down near the lake

Lay a wolf and a fawn

The world is at peace

Eight minutes till dawn

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One -- by Edward O'Byrn

At the base of the Tree of Life

Sits a Being for all eternity

Near the roots of all that is

The One encompasses the purity

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How to Re-Define Global Leadership -- by Deborah Levine

The complex constellation of skills required for global leadership is continually morphing depending on the context. One of the major challenges for defining global leadership is to determine whether the concept applies to leadership in a global context or can/should be applied to the development of leadership at a more local level. Is the concept to be applied to those who aspire to be caretakers and nurturers of the global village & environment? Does it mainly apply to international commerce and or social entrepreneurship? Should we gear the training to our youth and have them define global leadership going forward?  Given the changing nature of leadership, perhaps the most accurate response is ‘all of the above.’

 

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Work Shouldn't Hurt: Bullyproof your Workplace -- by Terry Howard

We're all fed up with the reported incidents of bullying that have been dominating the headlines lately. And we have every right to be.

I just hope that we've reserved a portion of our dismay for the workplace bullies who may lurk in our midst wreaking havoc on folks in the next cubicle, lab or conference room, or yelling, screaming and cussing on the other end of the phone, or from another culture. And well we should because bullying is anathema to who we say we are from the duality of respectful and ethical behavior.

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