CLIENT SPOTLIGHT Pershing LLC Leveraging Diversity Case Study How would you like to be part of a company where employees feel like this: 92% say that they are proud to be employees of this firm 90% say they are committed and loyal 81% truly believe that management effectively works with and supports their diverse workforce 76% say they are consistently given job assignments that help them grow and develop These comments from the latest Global Novations (Novations Group, Inc.) Diversity and Inclusion survey conducted at Pershing LLC. Pershing LLC, a subsidiary of the Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, knew that increasing engagement through diversity, and more critically, inclusion, was key for the firm to outperform its competition. In partnership with Global Novations, the firm used an integrated combination of diversity and inclusion survey instruments, training, coaching, and internal programs in pursuit of a truly inclusive workplace. The firm's goal was to establish an environment where full employee inclusion is systemic in both operations and culture, and explicitly tied to the firm's overall business goals. In other words, to "fundamentally integrate inclusion into Pershing's DNA" and create an environment in which inclusive practices clearly lead to higher levels of employee engagement and positive business results. Pershing had a clear vision and goal and a very accelerated timeframe. Did they meet their inclusion goal? Click here to read the complete case study or read more at Pershing's website.		UPCOMING EVENTS Talent Planning and Leadership Development conference Aug 30th -31st, Chicago, IL Global Novations | Gold Sponsor Rosaleena Marcellus (Partner, Client Solutions, Global Novations) will be a featured presenter on identifying and developing strategic leadership competencies: A Leadership Development Approach that Accelerates Impact Utilizing the Four Stages of Contribution Model as a framework for a Leadership Development program that prepares new leaders to make an impact immediately Accelerating the transition from "high-potential" employee to strategic leader Developing hard leadership competencies such as visionary thinking, innovation, and brand strategy Balancing the right mix of Technical, Relational, and Influential skill sets Preparing leaders to manages today's diverse workforce
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT Makrini™ Experience New from Global Novations is Makrini, an online immersive learning simulation (ILS) that teaches diversity awareness and inclusion principles in a completely new and innovative way. The award-winning Makrini program is literally out of this world, with participants operating as new employees at the Makrini Space Station who will discover how their ability to recognize diversity and use inclusive behaviors has a direct impact on the success of the business, through both internal and external variables. As a result of completing the Makrini experience, users will: Increase personal diversity awareness and increase inclusive behaviors Acknowledge the business impact of diversity Recognize their own perceptions and biases Increase effectiveness by flexing personal or cultural preferences to communicate with colleagues and customers Actively seek out differences in colleagues and customers to expand markets, improve customer relations, and other business drivers   Makrini enhances the traditional e-learning experience by taking the best of e-learning and expanding it to include elements of simulation, interaction, and immersive learning. Take your diversity and inclusion training to new worlds with Makrini! Contact your Global Novations representative for more information.		RECENT EVENTS 2010 National BDPA Tech Conference In July John Mackey (VP, Interactive Solutions, Global Novations) presented Diversity for the Digital Age: The Ideal Toolkit for Diversity Professionals at this year's event in Philadelphia. 2010 NNOA-ANSO Professional Development and Training Conference Global Novations President and Managing Partner Mike Hyter delivered the keynote presentation to the assembled Naval, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard officers  (view the presentation here) at this year's event. Global Novations also facilitated a Speed Mentoring session for over 200 junior officers in the Sea Services, who were mentored by over 30 Flag and General Officers. Junior officers sat with leaders with whom they have few opportunities to interact directly, and discussed questions about career development, overcoming challenges, key decisions, etc. Both protégés and mentors benefitted greatly from the interaction. One Marine Corps two-star General said, "This was a superb session!" as only a Marine can say.
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP Four Stages Asia Research In partnership with Right Management and Leading Indicator Systems, Global Novations has just completed the Four Stages of Contribution Research 2010 Asia Report. Global Novations (formerly Novations Group, Inc.) worked with a number of successful organizations in Asia to conduct innovative research on employee contribution and development. The aim of the research is to answer the question of how employees contribute to organizational success today, and how these same employees need to be developed in order to ensure similar success for tomorrow. The report responses were received from managers and direct reports in seven organizations from Hong Kong, Mainland China, Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore. Like the US-based research, the report examines the reporting and perception disparity between managers and direct reports, and also examines differences across gender, ethnicity, generation/age, tenure, and nationality. Global Novations VP of Global Partnerships and Four Stages Project Lead Paul Terry is currently presenting the findings in Asia. The report will available for US-based download soon, along with information that compares and contrasts the North American results with the Asian data. Global Novations would like to extend special thanks to our partners at Right Management and Leading Indicator Systems, including  Zulinah Mooksan, Ronnie Tan Li Tong, Robert Lim, and Dr. Bill Nolan and team. Click here for the recent Four Stages Webinar: Perception or Performance? Reducing the Ratings Gap		COMMUNITY USTA Cincinnati Global Novations was proud to be a sponsor of the United States Tennis Association-sponsored Tennis at the Square tournament in Cincinnati, OH and the Breaking the Barriers reception honoring the history of diverse communities in tennis. Dr. Janet Reid (Managing Partner, Global Solutions) and Mike Hyter (President and Managing Partner) enjoy the Breaking the Barriers Reception August 11 in Mason, OH.