Increasingly; leaders recognize the benefit of multi-ethnic organizations and are compelled to hire diverse individuals who will help them reflect a new America.In his address at a Global Leadership Summit; Bryan Loritts challenged leaders to have a vision that is about more than the stuff that perishes—to have a vision for making sacrifices that make a difference and help to bring about transformation in the lives of others.He brings a similar challenge to leaders in this fable of self-discovery and change; as he explores the central; critical problem leaders often encounter when transitioning their church; business; or organization to reflect a multi-ethnic reality: finding a leader who is willing to immerse themselves in the environments and lives of people who are different from them.In Right Color; Wrong Culture you enter into a conversation between individuals who are grappling with changing neighborhoods while struggling to remain relevant within communities growing in diversity. You journey with Gary and Peter as they challenge those around them to reach beyond what is comfortable and restructure their leadership team.Known for his passion to build diversity in organizations; Bryan Loritts equips you to identify the right person needed in order for your organizations to become multi-ethnic.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The Black RussianBy CustomerI found this book to be fascinating! It's a story that is so amazing; almost impossible to believe; especially considering the time in which Frederick Thomas lived. His parents were exceptional and so was he. He was able to have good free life in foreign countries that could have not happened in the United States that was still dealing with the after effects of slavery and racism.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Through the amazing life and exploits of Frederick Thomas we get a ...By Craig DickerThe Black Russian is a fabulous read and would fascinate anybody interested in cultural history. Through the amazing life and exploits of Frederick Thomas we get a sense of the nightlife during the last years of Czarist Russian (it must have been a wild place) and then the post WWI period in Constantinople. As a resident of Istanbul with a deep love for the city's history and culture; I found the Black Russian really gives one a feel for what the city was like as over 130;000 White Russians; fleeing the Bolshevik Revolution; converged on this town. Albeit for a short time only (most were gone by 1930); the city was transformed almost overnight. They opened restaurants; cafes; brothels; casinos and nightclubs and brought a new and very different flair to the town (which was under Allied occupation from the end of the war until 1923). Perhaps the most famous club of all was Fredrick Thomas' Maxim's. Through the eyes of this son of American slaves; we get a feel for the chaos and excitement; the confusion and the experimentation that marked the city of Constantinople in those post war years. Maxim's; after a period of neglect following Thomas' bankruptcy and death; was reborn after the second world war as a night club where many great Turkish stars; from Zeki Muran to Bulent Aksoy debuted.Although only the last part of the book takes place in Constantinople; it was for me the most memorable. However; all of Thomas' life was fascinating. This was a man who had initiative and guts- a real cat. He almost always ultimately landed on his feet.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. An exceptionally well written story about an African American family who rose from slavery to prosperity only to be cheated outBy Milton B. Carterof his native land; again. Frederick; the main character; is the son of ex-slaves. This story is so totally unlike anything I've ever read or heard about anyone living during the first generation after emancipation that it's given me; an "informed" black person; a much broader perspective on the range of ideas available to us at that time.
