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Perspective, Positivity, and the Pandemic: What College Students Can Learn From Jimmy

Posted on September 5, 2020 by Dr. Bucher

Thought I’d share a letter I wrote about my son Jimmy. It will be shared with athletes attending a university in central New York. My hope is that it will provide some perspective and positivity in the midst of the … Continue reading →

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Everyday Autistic Leadership

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Dr. Bucher

Usually when we think of leaders, we think of someone high up in the chain of command, someone with lots of power, fame, status, and wealth. Fortune’s “World’s 50 Greatest Leaders” include people such as Angela Merkel, Moon Jae-in, Bill … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Asperger's, autism, autism community, autism spectrum, autistic worker, Brook Hill UMC, church choir, comfort zone, diversity, Drew Dudley, Jeanette Purkis, leadership, leadership roles, leadership styles, Samantha Craft | 3 Comments

Race Conversations: it’s Not a Black Thing

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Dr. Bucher

President Obama has been roundly criticized for not doing enough to address the issue of race in our society. At the beginning of his presidency, there were many who were hopeful that seismic changes in our country’s racial landscape were … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged adult conversations, African American, African-American president, conspiracy of silence, Cornel West, derald wing sue, diversity, diversity consciousness, Jeb Bush, leadership, post-racial era, President Obama, Presidential candidate, race, race relations, racism | 1 Comment

Diversity Training and Police: Ten Success Strategies Part I

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Dr. Bucher

As someone who has conducted training for police in the field of diversity, I am well aware of the challenge of doing this effectively. Increasingly, attention is directed at “divides” in the U.S., including those that evolve around race, ethnicity, … Continue reading →

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Silicon Valley: It’s Not Just About Diversity

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Dr. Bucher

In the last month, with all of the attention on the glaring lack of diversity among the workforce at Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Apple, and other tech-industry giants, it is easy to become overly fixated on numbers. The demographics of these … Continue reading →

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“We Don’t Have a Diversity Problem”

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Dr. Bucher

A while ago, I was asked to facilitate a workshop for upper-level leaders of a fairly large, local government agency. Many of the leaders of this agency, whose hiring and promotion of minorities was being investigated by the Department of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Department of Justice, diversity as a problem, diversity as an asset, diversity education, diversity training, government agency, leadership, organization | 1 Comment

Female Assaults in War Zones – Where’s The Uproar and Leadership?

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Dr. Bucher

Friendly fire in Afghanistan has taken a tremendous toll on our troops, psychologically, emotionally, and physically. The same could be said of another form of assault coming from within our own troops. According to a report recently released by the … Continue reading →

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Young Diversity Champions

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Dr. Bucher

Too often, schools, places of worship, and parents abdicate the responsibility of teaching children to respect and value diversity in spite of research that shows the development of prejudices, stereotypes, and race-specific attitudes often predates kindergarten. And it can be … Continue reading →

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Forget qualifications, vote White

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Dr. Bucher

“Vote for Perry because he is White. Let’s not think about his qualifications; rather, let’s just think about our whiteness, and pride, and loyalty.” Needless to say, this statement comes across as racist and reactionary. And yet, this is precisely … Continue reading →

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Speaking With Authority Part II

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Dr. Bucher

Last post, I discussed my feelings regarding who can “speak with authority” on diversity. I think I raised more questions than I answered. In the coming weeks, I will try to be a bit more specific. This week, I will … Continue reading →

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