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Larry Olmstead, LEA president, moderates a panel discussion, "The Path to the Publishers Office," at the recent UNITY journalism conference in Chicago. Panelists, from left, were Orage Quarles III of the News and Observer in Raleigh, NC; Mi-Ai Parrish of The Idaho Statesman; and Mike Kellogg of Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. The panel was coordinated by the Newspaper Association of America.
Focusing on Solutions Amid Industry Upheaval
By Analisa NazarenoChange – with both the sense of foreboding and excitement about what it could bring – came gusting through the air at the UNITY conference in Chicago, where more than 6,500 journalists gathered two weeks ago to update their skills and discuss the issues facing the media industry.
While many convention-goers lamented continuing mergers, budget cuts, layoffs, and buyouts at newspapers across the United States, others resolved to find their place in the ever-changing media landscape. Leading Edge Associates led workshops meant to help journalists adjust to the shifting media market. Read more
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NEW: LEA SEMINAR
Innovation and Diversity |
| LEA Facilitators: Rafael Gonzalez and Larry Olmstead |
The Strategic Diversity and Innovation Connection
By Rafael GonzalezCompanies are engaged in the race to be faster to market, to find better methods to satisfy customers and to be more profitable. The search for a competitive edge is a daily undertaking in most companies.Two business solutions that are getting a lot of play in the global business community as key factors in driving sustainable results are strategic diversity and strategic innovation. Let’s take a look at how closely related these two business solutions are. Read more
Ask The Expert
Q: What tips do you have for negotiating with business partners?
Mike Williams, a consultant in contract negotiations, answers this question by saying: First and foremost, learn about the other person and learn about your own company. Williams has more than 10 years of experience leading channel management teams and negotiating agreements that generated more than $150 million in revenue for software technology companies. He is also a former journalist. Read more
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Top Picks: Latino Talent: Effective Strategies to Recruit, Retain, and Develop Hispanic ProfessionalsBy Robert Rodriguez, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2008 For hiring and development professionals seeking to learn more about recruiting talented Latinos and their culture, this book is a great place to start. Of course, with all works that attempt to broadly explain any culture, one can challenge definitions and descriptions. Still, Latinos may find themselves agreeing more often than disagreeing when reading Rodriguez’s definitions of Latino culture and the various subgroups comprised in that larger umbrella. It is a good primer. From a practical standpoint, the book offers useful tips for recruiters. For example, Rodriguez suggests working with organizations that have strong ties to the Latino community, such as the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement or the National Society of Hispanic MBAs, rather than professional event organizers, who hold recruitment fairs for-profit and have minimal ties to Latino communities. He also provides case studies for corporate best practices, such as the 3M Company and DePaul University partnership. - Analisa Nazareno |
Helpful Links
- National Association of Multicultural Media Executives – Featured in the UNITY cover story, NAMME is the only organization of managers and executives of color working in both news and business operations, across all media-related fields. The Web site offers industry news, as well as special publications and reports on diversity and leadership in the media industry. NAMME offers networking opportunities, as well as mentoring and training for new and mid-level managers. Currently, NAMME is accepting applications for its next Leadership Development Institute, to be held Oct. 20-23 at the Houston Chronicle.
- The Center for Innovation in College Media – Just as newspapers around the nation are struggling to find viable models in the digital media age, universities too are searching, finding and compiling answers to better train students for the new media market. The Vanderbilt University-based nonprofit organization’s blog is a repository of its findings and is an interesting read for those who hope to develop their own answers, as well.
- Business Owner's Toolkit – For small business-owners and would-be entrepreneurs, this free resource offers need-to-know information about getting a business started and running it well – from a step-to-step guide on how to develop a business plan and managing finances, to news on taxation and employee compensation. It even has a discussion on the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur. This resource is rich and professionally managed, as well as free, because of sponsors targeting small business owners and entrepreneurs.
UPCOMING LEA EVENTS
WebinarsCustomer in View: Leading for Results in the Marketplace |
Speaking EngagementsLeveraging Diversity for Improved Results and Delivering Performance Feedback as a Manager |
SeminarsInnovation and Diversity |
Edgeline is published the second Tuesday of each month by Leading Edge Associates, a consulting firm engaged in management training, organizational change, succession planning, executive coaching, diversity and media. Analisa Nazareno, managing editor of Edgeline, can be reached at abnazareno@sbcglobal.net.
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