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U.S. Banker May 2010 Alan Kline	Human Resources: The Business Case For Diversity Royal Bank of Canada is proving that developing a multicultural workforce is not just good policy, it s good for the bottom line.
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Bio-IT World May 7, 2002 John Dodge	IBM 'Decided Not to Die' Retiring IBM CEO Lou Gerstner's overarching message, which is well-supported by his success at Big Blue, is: Trust your own instincts. Don't be swayed by wisdom of the moment or what the press horde is writing or babbling when the chips are down.
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Job Journal January 4, 2009 Harriet Hankin	The Strength of Our Diversity Socially and economically, California's rich mix of cultural differences is as good as gold.
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CFO June 1, 2007 Alix Nyberg Stuart	Gap Analysis Why diversity programs work better for women than for minorities seeking careers in finance.
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CFO July 15, 2011 Scott Leibs	Think (Again) As IBM marks its centennial, its finance team plays a critical role in driving continuous transformation. CFO Mark Loughridge explains how, and why.
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Geotimes September 2003 Jill Karsten	A Unified Approach to Diversifying the Earth Sciences In the geosciences, a community-wide conversation is vital to recruiting and retaining a diverse population.
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AFP eWire May 12, 2008	Mixed Results on Growth in Foundation Diversity A new report reveals that foundation diversity has increased significantly in some areas, including board and staff composition, but there continues to be problems in others, such as funding to diverse organizations.
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