2016 May Book Club info: Driven by Difference: How Great Companies Fuel Innovation Through Diversity by David Livermore
Tolitha LewisSr. Project Manager| Eli Lilly & CompanyFishers, In, United States
Welcome to this book club discussion!!! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts about the webinar and the book. Please post your comments and questions into this discussion. Stay tuned for more to come!!
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Elizabeth HarrinDirector| RebelsGuideToPM.comLondon, England, United Kingdom
I haven't read the book yet, but it sounds good! I have read a few other books on diversity. It's a really hot topic right now as managers try to leverage it for better results (which the literature says is achievable). Saving Changes...
Tolitha LewisSr. Project Manager| Eli Lilly & CompanyFishers, In, United States
Thanks for your interest, Elizabeth. Looking forward to your feedback!!
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Tolitha LewisSr. Project Manager| Eli Lilly & CompanyFishers, In, United States
New question for everyone! In Chapter 1, the two kinds of diversity that typically influence workplace behavior are described. What are the two kinds of diversity that typically influence workplace behavior?
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Tolitha LewisSr. Project Manager| Eli Lilly & CompanyFishers, In, United States
In Chapter 2, David explores the power of attention and I was struck by how true that seems to be. His quote, "If you buy a silver Honda, you start seeing silver Hondas everywhere. It's not that there really are more silver Hondas on the road, but this simple reality demonstrates the power of the mind to more readily notice whatever you've been thinking about the most." Does that resonate with anyone else? Saving Changes...
