How to make diversity an asset for your company

Dear WW: My company goes through the motions when it comes to diversity. Is there a way to make diversity a more strategic part of what we do? MONOCULTURIST
Dear MONO,
If you want to win a bet with a non-sports fan, bet that this year’s Super Bowl will be won for the first time by an [...]

How to survive an international assignment

DEAR WW: I’m about to be asked to take an international assignment by my company. I’ve hardly been out of the United States. Help! FOREIGN TO ME
DEAR FOREIGN:
My iPod has more than 4,000 songs on it. I would ask people to name an artist they’d like to hear because I always had it on my [...]

How to deal with gender differences at work

Dear Readers: I received the following e-mail from a woman about the different styles of men and women and I thought it raised interesting points.”As a kid growing up on a farm, I was very aware of what was ‘men’s work’ and what was ‘women’s work.’ Men were responsible for things [...]

How to increase your cultural intelligence

Dear WW: I’ve just taken on a job that requires that I work with foreigners. I’ve barely made it outside of Iowa! The last thing that I want to do is create an international incident, what do I need to know? CULTURALLY ILLITERATE
Dear CULTURALLY,
Officials in South Korea were proud to show off their new 580 [...]

How to get a job when you have a disability

Dear WW: I got a lot of job interviews back when the economy was humming along. But recently I’ve found that no one wants to talk to a disabled worker. Any suggestions? DIFFERENTLY ABLED, NOT DISABLED
Dear DIFFERENT,
Kesaraporn Duangsawan was resplendent in winning the coveted first runner-up position at a recent Thai beauty contest. And Kesaraporn [...]

How to provide reasonable accommodation at work

Dear WW: I’m hoping to hire a person who is blind but I’m afraid my boss will resist because he’ll think it will require costly changes to the office. I know the ADA requires workplaces to do certain things for handicapped people. Can you explain what’s required in plain English so I can convince my [...]

How to survive in a young person’s workplace

Dear WW: I’m really frustrated. I’ve got twenty-five years of experience in business. I get plenty of interviews, but I can’t turn them into any job offers. THIS DOG’S READY FOR NEW TRICKS
Dear TRICKS,
Every older worker (and let’s be clear here: we’re talking anyone over 40!) needs to learn a lesson from the Warrawong Shopping [...]