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We have had the pleasure of having Tristana Pirkl, a senior at Standford University as a summer intern at the Leadership Foundation. Here is an article that she has written on "The Value of Diversity":"As we at Leadership Foundation have stated, diversity includes a wide variety of qualities that are different from an individual or a group but are expressed in other or a group of others. We have defined what this means in the context of the workplace and then in the larger society, but WHY must we discuss this issue? Why is diversity relevant and how is it valuable to every individual, group, and organization within the workplace and society? Creating and living within an environment that is diverse is beneficial to the individual, specifically, and to the dynamics of an organization on the whole. Here’s why: |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 02 October 2009 )
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Leadership Foundation, project manager for “Felles start” Norwegian World Championship in 2011! |
 Lisa Cooper & Dina Johansen at stand at MELA festival The project is designed to ensure we meet the numbers, 10% of volunteers with immigrant background but also that we ensure that diversity is embraced amongst the entire volunteer corps. Training for the manager and e-learning modules on diversity will be established in addition to a mentor program for new and old volunteers.
The beauty of this project lies in its long-term reach and symbol effect. We will recruit the best and reflect Oslo’s 25% immigrant base and impart key learning on working with and embracing diversity! |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 11 September 2009 )
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Leadership Foundation has been appointed as facilitator for the British Councils Challenge Europe |
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Leadership Foundation has been appointed as facilitator for the British Councils Challenge Europe program in Norway for 2009-2010! Program Outline Challenge Europe: Norway 2009-2010The program in Norway for project cycle May 2009 – April 2010 will have two main conceptual frameworks: diversity and the development of sustainable climate solutions. The project cycle and all meetings and training sessions will be facilitated by Lisa Cooper (Leadership Foundation) and Karen Sund (Sund Energy). |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 25 May 2009 )
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Leadership Foundation facilitates amongst royalty! |
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In April 2009, Lisa Cooper of the Leadership Foundation had the honor of facilitating a youth dialogue on diversity in the presence of His Majesty King Harald V of Norway and Her Excellency, The Governor General of Canada, Crown Prince Håkon and Mette Marit. The dialogue was an inititive of the Canadian Embassy and the government ogf Canada in connenction with the state visit of the Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 11 September 2009 )
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Launch - Diversity in the Media |
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The Leadership Foundaiton is pleased to launch a new initiative - Diversity in the Media! The media is the main source of information within all societies, the arena where we learn, confirm our beliefs and stereotypes and gain new information. There is a need for a the development of operational strategies, with concrete goals and action plans to ensure diversity is enhanced in the media. Strategies based on goals with a quantitative (representation) and qualitative (portrayal) perspective. We welcome you to start a dialogue with us, on Diversity in the Media - March 31st from 12-16 in Oslo, Norway! See below for programand registration information |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 15 March 2009 )
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