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Kirk Snyder in the Press…
Financial Post (Canada’s leading financial news source), “Orientation Day: Companies are Slowly Making Room for LBGT Community” Kirk was interviewed for this feature article about corporate inclusiveness. June 21, 2008.
Investors Business Daily, “A Win for Tolerance at the Big Exchange” Kirk was interviewed for this feature article about the value of workplace equality on Wall Street and Corporate America. June 21, 2008.
Edge Philadelphia, “Gay Glass Ceilings?” Kirk and The G Quotient were the subject of this feature article by Scott Stiffler about the realities for gays and lesbians seeking to climb the corporate ladder. March 2, 2008
Philadelphia Inquirer, “Gay Chief Executives Come Out Winners,” Kirk was interviewed for this timely article by Gail Shister about those CEO’s who are out and those who are still afraid. January 28, 2008
Workforce Management Magazine, “Gay Execs Urged to Come Out,” Kirk was interviewed for this feature story about the benefits of being out of the closet at work, June 4, 2007
Reuters, “Young gay execs look to break pink ceiling,” Kirk was interviewed about his thoughts on the John Browne resignation in an article that was picked up internationally from Canada to Asia. May 8, 2007
National Post, “Corporate boardrooms gay-friendly?” Kirk and The G Quotient are featured in a story about the “friendliness” of corporate boardrooms. May 8, 2007
Globe and Mail, “Gay? It’s OK…unless you’re the boss,” Kirk was interviewed in Canada’s largest news publication about The G Quotient in an article about resignation of BP CEO John Browne. May 7, 2007
Details Magazine, “Why You Should Want to Work For A Gay Boss,” The G Quotient
is the subject of a cover story about a new type of management. The debate continues as Details selects the article to be the monthly “Provocateur” blog! March, 2007
Inside Higher Ed, “Being an ‘Out’ President,” The G Quotient and Kirk’s research are cited by Ralph Hexter, President of Hampshire College in an article written by Dr. Hexter about his professional experiences as a gay college president. January 25, 2007
strategy+business Magazine, “The G Quotient” is named one of the best business books of the year. Winter 2006. Click here!
Fortune Magazine, “Gay-friendly companies reach out to MBA’s” Kirk is featured in an article about the annual Reaching Out conference for gay and lesbian MBA students in New York City where he delivered the keynote address sponsored by Johnson & Johnson. December, 5, 2006
Time Magazine, “Come Out. Move Up?, Inside Business by Andrea Sachs. Kirk and his work are features in Time Magazine in an article about why gay managers who choose to “open up about their personal lives become better managers.” Click here!
Forward Magazine, October 2006, Kirk and The G Quotient are the subject of a feature article of this European Business Magazine, excerpted into French and Dutch.
Diversity at Work, October 26, 2006, The G Quotient is featured in an article by Australia’s leading provider of resources and training for organizations engaged in strategic diversity management, workplace planning and cultural transformation.
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Shadow Puppets movies , September 1, 2006, Kirk and The G Quotient are the subject on the feature article, “Hire the Queer,” featured on the cover of Palm Springs’ premier LGBT magazine.
The U.K. Guardian, “Bringing the Outsiders In,”
September 9, 2006. The G Quotient is the subject of this feature article in the widely circulated U.K. Guardian.
Across the Board Magazine
(The Conference Board), July/August 2006
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Kirk is the subject of an interview about why The G Quotient is making inroads in straight corporate America titled, “Kirk Snyder explains what gay execs get that you don’t.”
The Advocate, July 4, 2006.
“The G Quotient” is the subject of the article, “R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Why Gays Make Better Bosses.”
Bay Windows Magazine
(Boston), June 15, 2006.
“The G Quotient” is the focus of the feature article,
“Why the gays should be running the world.”
Frontiers Magazine (Los Angeles), July 4, 2006.
Kirk is profiled in the “Asked & Answered” article.
Richard Drezen of The Washington Post
highly recommends The G Quotient in the
Library Journal, June 15, 2006.
The G Quotient gets a star review in
Publisher’s Weekly, June 5, 2006.
Fast Company, The G Quotient is reviewed
in the June 2006 issue.
Out Magazine
, The G Quotient is reviewed
in the June 2006 issue.
“Damned if it won’t make you pray your next supervisor is a bit light in the loafers.”
Publisher’s Weekly, May 8, 2006.
The G Quotient Prom Night trailer is highlighted in the feature article, “Quitting Brokeback.”
Instinct Magazine, May 6, 2006.
The G Quotient is included in “Sizzlin’ Summer Entertainment” section.
Coast Magazine, “Follow the Lavender Road,”
Kirk is featured as the month’s entrepreneur, April 2005.
Pasadena Star News, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Whittier Daily News,
“More companies offer benefits to same-sex couples, but others will not until it is required by law.”
Kirk is interviewed for the cover story of the
Business & The Wall Street Journal Sunday section The Match movie download , August 29, 2004.
“Respect for Gays Found Productive: Benefits, Policies Build Bond with Workers, Customers.”
Sunday feature story, June 27, 2004
Chicago Tribune, “Citywide Pride Out to Make a Better Workplace.” Kirk is interviewed by T. Shawn Taylor, May 25, 2004
New York Times, “Even in Gay Friendly Offices, Silences.” Kirk is interviewed by Abby Ellin, Sunday New York Times, April 4th
Providence Journal, “Even in the best workplaces, gays say they tread cautiously,” Feature Story, April 12, 2004
Miami Herald,
“Don’t Ask, don’t tell is norm at the office.” Interview by Abby Ellin, Monday, April 12, 2004
Charleston Post and Courier, “Gay Workers fear for their jobs; nondiscrimination policies still scarce.” Kirk is interviewed by Dave Munday, April 4, 2004
Orange County Register, “Working it Out.” Kirk is interviewed for the cover story of the Business Section. download Must Love Dogs movie March, 29, 2004
Diversity Careers Magazine, “GLBT folks enjoy open careers at many high-tech firms.” Kirk is interviewed for feature story by Bulinda Hulin, January 2004
The Advocate, “Coming Out on Top.” Kirk is interviewed while doing research for the book. October 23, 2001
Lavender Road to Success featured in Carol Kleimans’ syndicated column in an “Employer Honesty can build loyal work force” in the Chicago Tribune, Sun-Herald and Tallahassee Democrat
Lavender Road to Success featured in Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service article “On the Job” in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Star-Telegram.
CareerBuzz.com says “It pays to be your authentic self,” in reference to the higher salaries enjoyed by GLBT people who are out of the closet in welcoming environments as detailed in Lavender Road to Success
$30,500 reads the extra large headline in Instinct Magazine’s March 2004 issue. The figure is in reference to the extra money cited in Lavender Road to Success
