‘I am different. Let this not upset you.’

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A Swiss physician, alchemist and astrologer of the German Renaissance, Paracelsus might seem an unlikely reference for today’s diversity movement. Yet, his words resonate: “I am different. Let this not upset you.” Paracelsus was not available to talk about diversity and inclusion in the workplace, but Tracy Winn and Joe Gerstandt were.  Winn is a senior human resources advisor from G&A Partners’ Utah office. The company is an HR and administrative outsourcing firm providing expertise and insights on company culture, workplace dynamics and benefits. As a speaker, author and Marine Corps veteran, Gerstandt has worked with Fortune 100 corporations, small…...

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Jim Katzaman Jim Katzaman is a manager at Largo Financial Services. A writer by trade, he graduated from Lebanon Valley College, Pennsylvania, with a Bachelor of Arts in English. He enlisted in the Air Force and served for 25 years in public affairs – better known in the civilian world as public relations. He also earned an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science in Public Affairs. Since retiring, he has been a consultant and in the federal General Service as a public affairs specialist. He also acquired life and health insurance licenses, which resulted in his present affiliation with Largo Financial Services. In addition to expertise in financial affairs, he gathers the majority of his story content from Twitter chats. This has led him to publish about a wide range of topics such as social media, marketing, sexual harassment, workplace trends, productivity and financial management. Medium has named him a top writer in social media.