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TITLE:
The Difficulties Inherent in Cultural Diversity: Overcoming the Reasons Why Most Diversity Efforts Fail

AUTHOR(S):
John Leonard Harris, Principle Consultant, Harris Consulting Services, Lincoln, NE

DOCUMENT TYPE: Article

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ABSTRACT:
This presentation takes a hard look at the difficulties inherent in cultural diversity. These actors are often overlooked or disregarded with regard to diversity, and leave well- meaning efforts short of their intended target. Workshop participants will consider a list if factors that are at work when most diversity efforts fail and attempt to develop solutions that will lead to progress