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Volume 11 • Number 1 January / February 2009
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Leader to Leader
Profiles in Diversity Journal asked a simple question: ”If you had the opportunity for a one-on-one meeting with Barack Obama, what advice would you give him as he begins his term as President?”
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Front-Runner Deloitte’s Allen Thomas Chief Diversity Officer and National
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Managing Partner, Partner Services
In the 1960s, Allen Thomas was a young black child growing up in an all-white neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York. Joining Deloitte in 1982, Thomas intended to stay for a couple of years and then move on. He’s been there ever since.
25 Influential African Americans in Business
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On the Cover 25 Influential African Americans in Business 2009
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We celebrate Black History Month with a look at these 25 leaders that have made their mark in the business world and use their influence to help develop strong and talented teams and organizations.
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Recruiting and Retention With hundreds (thousands?) of resumes coming across HR desks every year, in this job market it is clear that finding and keeping high-talent, high-performance employees is critically important to the bottom line. We asked eight executives to share their formulas for recruiting and retaining their most important asset.
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Pro f i les i n D i ve rsit y Journal
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