How and when you deploy your emotions in the work force may be more important to your success than your IQ. Previously in business, you worked with individuals that were co-located with you, and who shared your cultural norms. Today, you work with people around the world who you may never meet face to face, and whose cultures are probably different from yours. Your EQ, or emotional quotient, directly affects team work, confidence and productivity, particularly when working with multi-cultural colleagues.

"Research shows convincingly that EQ is more important than IQ in almost every role and many times more important in leadership roles."
-- Dr. Stephen R. Covey, author, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness

• Explain the historical systematic oppression of minority groups and voting
• Explain the cyclical trend of those in the majority allowing and then restricting the ability of Americans to vote

This interactive session will cover the different aspects of diversity and how inclusion leverages diversity to create a well rounded solution. We will explore how our filters lead us to make assumptions that guide us to erroneous conclusions and dictate our behavior. In turn our behavior creates micro-inequities that can be pervasive within an organization's culture.

So far, the presenters will be Victor Amaya and myself.  Here are our Bio's…

Victor A Amaya
Victor earned a Bachelor's of Science and Master's of Accountancy from Colorado State University.  While at CSU, Victor participated in the Accounting Honor Society, Beta Alpha Psi, and served as president for two terms.  He further assisted in the development and delivery of a new Financial Literacy Project for high school students.

Victor also took part in the 2006 ALPFA Business Case Competition, where the team placed first in the Southwestern Region, and placed second during the National competition.  He was awarded the CSU's College of Business LEAD (Leadership, Excellence and Academic Distinction) Award for the Class of 2007 and received distinction as one of CSU's May 2007 Outstanding Graduates. Currently employed with PwC, Victor serves as the Chair of the Diversity Recruiting Committee for Denver's Diversity Circle and Director of Student Affairs with ALPFA's Denver Chapter.

Pablo C Machado
Pablo earned a Bachelor's of Science and Master's of Accountancy from Colorado State University.  While at CSU, Pablo participated in the Accounting Honor Society, Beta Alpha Psi, and served as president for one term.  He also interned at the CSU Internal Auditing Department for two years.

Pablo also took part in the 2006 ALPFA Business Case Competition, where the team placed first in the Southwestern Region, and placed second during the National competition.  He currently is employed with PwC, and serves as the Diversity Recruiting Liaison for CSU, and is a member of the ALPFA Denver Chapter.