Jaya Koilpillai BohlmannMay 16, 20171 minThe Best Leaders Tip #8Embrace the breadth and depth of diversity This is my 8th of 12 posts about how to be among the Best Leaders. In these, I provide...
Jaya Koilpillai BohlmannApr 11, 20171 minThe Best Leaders Tip #3Be Brave: Be Humble This is my 4th of 12 posts about how to be among the Best Leaders. In these, I provide inspiration for everyone...
Jaya Koilpillai BohlmannMar 30, 20171 minIn Changing Times, You Need a PlanThe start of a new year is always marked by change. 2017 is set to make history, beginning with the dramatic shift in power in our...
Jaya Koilpillai BohlmannJun 8, 20151 minDiversity & Inclusion: Steps to Creating an Integrated Strategy Make sure you understand your organization’s mission and business goals and strategies Become an expert on your organization’s D&I goals...
Jaya Koilpillai BohlmannJun 1, 20153 minThe Diversity & Inclusion Imperative: Adapting to a Changing Market I co-authored this article with my friend and mentor coach, sukari pinnock, msod, of Georgetown university. for more information about...
Jaya Koilpillai BohlmannMar 1, 20151 minDiversity & Inclusion: Strategic Recommendations for Leaders Operationalizing Define and refine D&I for your organization. Remember diversity of background, professions, work environments. Create a...
Jaya Koilpillai BohlmannJan 14, 20151 minAre you an ethical leader?In a recent article published in the Research Journal of the Institute for Public Relations, Dr. Bruce Berger pointed out the disconnect...
Jaya Koilpillai BohlmannNov 11, 20132 minDiversity & Inclusion: Key to Engagement Many studies show that organizations that link diversity and engagement to their business strategy and core values increase performance,...
Jaya Koilpillai BohlmannNov 4, 20131 minDiversity & Inclusion: Impact on Brand (a new series) Although research is still catching up, experience working with many types and sizes of companies and organizations shows that diversity...
Jaya Koilpillai BohlmannOct 15, 20131 minCultivating “unusual suspects”: diversity and creativity In the November issue of Oprah magazine, Ori Brafman, co-author of The Chaos Imperative, advises us to cultivate contacts outside our...
Jaya Koilpillai BohlmannSep 12, 20131 minHigh performing cultures require diversity! A high performance culture (as measured in research conducted by PA Consulting Group and reported in a recent Bulldog Reporter article),...
Jaya Koilpillai BohlmannSep 5, 20131 minOrganizational culture the key to gender diversity A recent study, reported by the Bulldog Reporter this week, discusses that to dramatically improve performance, companies need to be sure...
Jaya Koilpillai BohlmannJun 16, 20132 minCheerios brings diversity to the breakfast table A TV ad for Cheerios released a couple of weeks ago shows a multiracial family talking about the heart healthy aspects of the fabulously...
Jaya Koilpillai BohlmannFeb 28, 20133 minEight Tips for Diversity Excellence in the Workplace1. Have a diverse leadership team. Gandhi’s oft-quoted “Be the change you seek in the world” means that, to have a diverse workforce,...
Jaya Koilpillai BohlmannFeb 27, 20131 minBoardroom Diversity – more work to do“Just as diversification in a company’s business units and brands allows it to balance market uncertainties, so too does diversification...
Jaya Koilpillai BohlmannFeb 20, 20132 minDiversity in hiring – it’s more than you thinkHiring and engaging a diverse workforce is on everyone’s mind these days, including those of us in the communication profession. Some...
Jaya Koilpillai BohlmannJan 24, 20132 minWhat do you bring to the table? Make sure everyone knows!Careers are really made now online, and you’re going to see it more and more in the future,” said Dan Schawbel, a personal branding...
Jaya Koilpillai BohlmannApr 20, 20121 minCreative thoughts about… creativityDo you think of yourself as not a creative type? Many business people don’t see themselves that way. However, some researchers believe...
Jaya Koilpillai BohlmannFeb 28, 20122 minWhen sorry is the hardest word… turn to the expertsBen & Jerry’s isn’t just a great ice cream maker; the company seems to be a fabulous newsmaker, too. Their latest headlines were made...