Cultural Diversity and Employee Ownership
Editorial Reviews
Book Description
Cultural diversity has become one of the most important and difficult issues for a growing number of companies with employee stock plans such as employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) and stock options. Both in implementing and communicating stock plans and in trying to create a more participative "ownership" culture, companies with diverse work forces can face difficulties and misunderstandings. Over the course of several months, staffers at the National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO) talked to employee ownership companies and advisors to identify common patterns of response and learn any particular techniques that seemed to work well. The NCEO also consulted with leading diversity experts to gain insights into just how diversity plays out in the workplace. This book, with chapters written by NCEO staff and outside experts, brings the results of these efforts together.
About the Author
Cathy Ivancic is a consultant with BCI edu.com, the communications, education, and development consulting division of BCI Group, one of the top three employee benefit consulting and administration firms in the U.S. It was created to meet the communication needs of BCI clients involved in a new benefit plan rollout, a transition to an alternative plan, or any other unique communication necessity. BCI edu.com is headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, with an office in Akron, Ohio, and enjoys the resources of over 80 BCI Group consultants and administrators located throughout the country.
William J. Loewen is a senior consultant with Praxis Consulting Group. His practice centers on assisting companies to build high-performing corporate cultures using employee ownership. Bill has lived in South America and Africa, and he has consulted to many multicultural work teams. Bill teaches leadership and group dynamics in the Wharton School of Executive Education and has consulted to a wide range of organizations from Fortune 500 companies to small nonprofits. He has a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania.
Anthony I. Mathews is a consultant and principal with BCI Group. BCI is a full-service, nationally recognized leader in the area of employee benefits consulting and administration specializing in ESOPs and other complex defined contribution and defined benefit plans. BCI has 9 offices around the U.S., with headquarters in Appleton, Wisconsin. Tony works out of the Los Angeles office, and he brings to the practice more than 20 years of experience as an ESOP consultant and administrator.
Margaret Showers was a project director on the staff of the National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO) at the time this book was written. Her responsibilities at the NCEO included writing and editing publications. She is an experienced presenter and has hosted seminars on ESOPs throughout the U.S., where she facilitated open, interactive discussions concerning cultural diversity and the need for organizational balance. Before coming to the NCEO, Showers facilitated workshops and presentations for Microenterprise Development. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from Iowa State University.
Pamela Stout is a senior consultant in Watson Wyatt's communication practice. She is a frequent guest lecturer and contributor to books and publications. For more than 19 years, Pamela has worked with clients to design and implement global and domestic communication initiatives to change behaviors and drive business performance. Pamela's areas of expertise include strategic communication and measurement across HR content areas-group health, retirement, compensation; global equity program communication and training; and recruiting, staffing, and performance management. She graduated from the James Madison University with a bachelor's degree in communication arts. She is a committee member of the International Foundation of Employee Benefits Plans (IFEBP) and a member of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC).
Cultural Diversity and Employee Ownership,Margaret Showers,Cathy Ivancic,William J. Loewen,Anthony I. Mathews,Pamela Stout,National Center for Employee Ownership,0926902830,Business & Economics,Business & Economics / Human Resources & Personnel Management,Business & Economics / Workplace Culture,Cultural relations,Diversity in the workplace,Employee ownership,Human Resources & Personnel Management,Multiculturalism,Pluralism (Social sciences),Psychology, Industrial,Stocks,Workplace Culture
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