Neal Goodman
Neal Goodman is the founder and president of Global Dynamics Inc., a diversity and cross-cultural consulting and training organization.
Articles By Neal Goodman
Let’s get real about unconscious bias
Certain critical factors will determine the success — or failure — of your unconscious bias training. Read More
Let's get real about unconscious bias
Certain critical factors will determine the success — or failure — of your unconscious bias training. Read More
How to Make Unconscious Bias Training Work
Unconscious bias training has gotten a bad rap — for good reason, as it’s too often ineffective. But there are some concrete steps organizations can take to make this type of training work. Read More
My Conditioning About Hair Conditioners
Items in a conference goodie bag taught blogger Neal Goodman a lesson about cultural sensitivity. Read More
Learn the Platinum Rule
Word choice is a matter of perception, unconscious bias and who we think we are. Read More
Soccer’s Cultural Conflict: Are We Global Yet?
Is FIFA's crisis really because of bribery, or is it due to a deeper dysfunction? Blogger Neal Goodman looks at the warning the soccer organization poses to diversity leaders across all industries. Read More
Developing Diversity-Friendly Doctors
A diversifying patient base requires hospitals and health care centers to equip their staffs with the right cultural sensitivity. Read More
Objectifying Isn’t the Answer
Diversity leaders need to know how to create workplaces where strangers from different backgrounds don't stay strangers for long. Read More
Actions and Reactions: Police and Paris
The police shootings in America and terrorist attack in France might seem like another way the world is being stripped of its humanity, but it's also a call for us to address prejudice in both our business and social worlds. Read More
How Are You Developing Cultural Competence in Your Organization?
There is a growing recognition of the importance of cultural competence in leading organizations. I have just completed a comprehensive study of best practices, and here are a few conclusions: Organizations such as Johnson & Johnson and Hilto... Read More
Women and Global Diversity: The Glass Ceiling Index
In my comprehensive study of global diversity, the most important and consistent issue facing global organizations in every geography was the promotion and inclusion of women. A recent study on The Glass Ceiling Index by the Economist demonstrated wh... Read More
New Year Greetings Can Unintentionally Offend
I just received the following automated email response for an Australian colleague living in the Philippines. “Please note that our office will be closed on the 31st January in celebration of Chinese New Year.” Many Westerners unintentionally offend... Read More
Mandela’s Greatest Gift: Reconciliation
The passing of Nelson Mandela leaves each of us poorer for his loss but stronger by his memory. There are many attributes that can praised, but the most lasting one is his belief and practice of reconciliation. I recall the days leading up to day tha... Read More
Stories From the Trenches: Global Diversity at Work
There are many facets of global diversity that can bring value to a business. But successful companies have diversity leadership, a commitment to inclusion and a desire to improve both individuals and their organizations. Read More
Words Make Worlds: Communicating Across Differences
How do we define reality? We define it with words. We “describe” first, and then we “see.” Every group wants to have control over how it is defined. This includes Native Americans' concern about the use of the name “Redskins” for a football team, or ... Read More
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