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Nov 30

12 Ideas to live your IDEAL Life: #3 IAM

It is about that time we start making resolutions for the new year. I am not a big fan of resolutions. Most of us fail to keep them anyway or by March, we forget what promises we made to ourselves. We stop going to the gym, we stop eating healthy,... read more →

Nov 28

12 Ideas to live your IDEAL Life: #2 Glen’s Golden Rule

Here is my golden rule: My IDEAL is not Your IDEAL. In this age of Instagram and other forms of social media, it is so easy to get depressed during this holiday season. We see so many pictures of the “perfect” family, and we say to ourselves, “I sure wish... read more →

Nov 27

12 Ideas to live your IDEAL Life: #1 What is the IDEAL life about?

I didn’t set out to write the perfect book. I set out to give people a tool to help them sort through this imperfect mess that we call life. I want people to live their lives and love the lives that they live. No book, no author can change your... read more →

Oct 11

Beyond Quotas: How Harvard’s Diversity Goals Led to a Discrimination Lawsuit

If you didn’t know, a group of Racial/Ethnic students is suing Harvard because of racial discrimination, but not for the reasons you may think. Read about it here: Huff Post Article Asian-American students are suing Harvard University because of discrimination. NY Times Article on the discrimination suit It seems that... read more →

Aug 30

A Thousand Words: Unspoken Diversity and Inclusion Fails

I recently had the pleasure of staying at a lovely hotel property near Universal Studios in California. Let me say the hotel chain was terrific. I was well treated, and overall, the customer service was top notch. There was both racial and gender diversity among the frontline staff, and it... read more →

Jul 11

Papa Don’t Preach Because Cultural Competency Matters

John Schnatter is no longer the CEO of Papa John Pizza. One question that remains is how long will he be the face of the franchise in its marketing? According to an ESPN report, former Papa John Pizza CEO and founder John Schnatter, also submitted his resignation to the University... read more →

Jun 25

I, Discriminate—High Tech Bias in A.I.

Artificial Intelligence (A.I.)-the theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and translation between languages. It appears that Victor Fresco, creator of the 2009 show Better Off Ted understood how bias could creep into the tech world way... read more →

Jul 12

Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself: Maintaining Healthy Workplace Boundaries

There is an old saying that good fences make good neighbors. It is an adage that reminds us that boundaries are necessary. Sure we understand this concept when it comes to our physical property, but we should apply the same principle to our professional and personal lives as well. Maintaining healthy... read more →

July 12, 2017
Glen Guyton
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Leadership & Change Management, Personal Development (The IDEAL Life)

May 02

10 Tips for Overcoming the Pain of the Past

We all handle trauma and abuse differently. We may even have different definitions of what abuse is, depending on our culture and context. As men, we have a tendency to bury our feelings and hold on to trauma. This behavior can be harmful to our emotional development and well-being. It... read more →

Mar 30

Getting Out: Escaping the Sunken Place of Workplace Discrimination & Intercultural Incompetence

So you thought you had made it. You are successful, educated and about to get paid. You are riding high on top the world. Then it hits you. The buzz is killed and you begin to sink. You realize that there are still culturally based barriers and hurdles to overcome... read more →

March 30, 2017
Glen Guyton
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Cultural Competency & Diversity, Leadership & Change Management