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DIAFORA - Newsletter, Fall 2005

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Editorial

Let the 21st Century Begin

One of the biggest – and quietest – revolutions of the 20th century was the redefinition of women. When mainstream media or academe discuss the 20th century, they refer to world wars and Cold Wars, to globalization and delocalization, to falling walls and rising fundamentalism, to the birth of the internet and the end of history. But what life in the West – of man, woman or child – has not been most profoundly impacted and changed by the change in women?

What women achieved in the 20th century is revolutionary and world-shaping. It changed families and finances, parenting and power, societies and sex.

There is very little that the rise of women has not changed. Except perhaps one thing: the corporation. More...

About DIAFORA
DIAFORA means 'difference' in Greek. It's a term coined by Aristotle to describe the differences between species of the same genus. DIAFORA is a consulting, training and coaching company that works with progressive companies seeking to better optimise the other half of the talent pool and the other half of the market - the female half.

DIAFORA TRAINING

What are senior women from companies like Alcatel, Bain & Co., CISCO, the European Space Agency, EADS, or GE... saying about DIAFORA's Leadership programmes?

"The best training programme I've ever been on"
"A truly impactful seminar. I recommend it often and reflect on it regularly"

Leadership 1 & 2: Strengthening Influence & Impact

For senior women managers
This two-day programme focuses on the factors governing women's career success. The agenda concentrates on critical leadership skills: personal impact, political competence, powerful communications... Leadership 2 brings the participants back together for a follow-up session aimed at analysing and addressing real-time business issues.

For women managers with confirmed leadership potential and significant management experience. For companies engaged in developing their women for leadership roles.

Sustainable Career Building
For young high-potentials
A programme for women in the early stages of career building to help them understand early how organisations work and the essential balance between competence, visibility and networks. Helps women effectively prepare for career phase issues - before they happen.

Inclusive Leadership - Managing Difference
For all managers
Two experts, one on men (Michael Kimmel) and one on women (Avivah Wittenberg-Cox), build bridges between genders to help managers develop more inclusive leadership styles. How to develop corporate cultures and contexts that encourage both men and women to perform at their peak.

Marketing to Women
For sales, marketing and product development managers
A leading Canadian expert, JoAnne Yaccato, focuses on the women as a growing market segment. Over 80% of consumer goods purchasing decisions are made by women, but how many companies actually adapt their market research and product development processes to take advantage of this reality? This session explores how companies can gain competitive advantage by proactively responding to an under-researched majority of consumers.

Leadership 1:	17-18 October, 2005 26-27 January, 2006 23-24 March 19-20 June 20-21 November	Leadership 2:	April 3-4, 2006 July 3-4

Sustainable Career Building: 18 November, 2005
Inclusive Leadership - Managing Difference: 27 April, 2006
Marketing to Women: 6 July, 2006

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