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Joan Sheridan LaBarge
Vice-President/Group Publisher
Working Mother Media
“Even though I have been in the produce business over 20 years and attended countless seminars, I found Laraine\'s seminar to be entertaining, thought provoking and educational. I was very happy that I attended because it gave me new insights into my business, which involves a good deal of world travel. I would definitely attend her seminar again given the opportunity.”
Jim Provost, President, I Love Produce, LLC.
', '“Laraine Kaminsky is not only a superstar when it comes to cultural consultation, she is a constellation. Her in depth knowledge about how cultures converge, compete, and compliment is of supreme value to any innovative enterprise. She is an inimitable force and she serves as a guide to greater results.”
Marilyn D. Johnson
Vice President, Market Development
IBM Corporation
“Laraine is one of the premier experts in the area of global diversity. Her personal and professional experiences abroad allow her to foster awareness and understanding through real-life examples. She inspires change in a safe learning environment that allows others to connect on an individual level to the commonalities that exist when we explore the value of differences.”
Ruchi Jalla, GPHR
Director, Diversity & Inclusion
Altegrity
“As a global diversity and inclusion practitioner, Laraine brings solid experience with strategic insight of various cultures, practices, and norms. I have known her for several years and have leveraged her as a thought leader, speaker, and consultant/coach on a number of critical initiatives that I’ve implemented at SHRM (the world’s largest HR association)”
Shirley Davis, Ph.D.
Society for Human Resource Management
“I had the opportunity to listen to Laraine’s passionate, thought provoking and down-to-earth speech at the 2010 Internat-ionally Educated Professionals Conference. Laraine’s motivational speech has inspired me to continue to do more to make a difference in the lives of others who face employment barriers.”
Dauna Jones-Simmonds
Manager, Diversity Programs & Initiatives
TD Canada Trust