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Episode 5
John Wood and Michael Tatelbame – Diversity Councils and
Employee Resource Groups
Friday, April 28, 2006; 9AM (Eastern)

Co-hosts Richard Friend and Judy Seidenstein examine the role of Diversity Councils and Employee Resource Groups – two cornerstones of many diversity initiatives. These tools ideally function to provide guidance, information and shared leadership to diversity and inclusiveness efforts.

What are Diversity Councils and Employee Resource Groups? How do they fit into business strategy? How do diversity councils move from simply celebrating holidays and heroes to functioning as strategic business resources? Do employee resource groups actually promote segregation and divisiveness rather than inclusiveness? How can diversity champions ensure that they get the best return on their diversity initiatives? Join us as we discuss these and many other questions on Diversity Matters.

Judy and Richard’s guests on Diversity Matters are Michael Tatelbame Human Resources Officer at The University of Chicago Hospitals and Chair of the hospital’s Diversity Action Council; and John Wood, Vice President and Diversity Program Manager for Wachovia Corporation.