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The Opportunity Cost of Undoing DEI During the Current Tech Layoffs

As the tech layoffs in Silicon Valley continue to increase in number, many individuals may find it difficult to look past the immediate present.

However, the current trends in Big Tech layoffs will undoubtedly lead to a cautionary tale in the future of how the undoing of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) led to a colossal opportunity cost for tech goliaths.

Diversity ManagementEmploy DiversityApril 13, 2023Big Tech Layoffs, tech layoffs, Diversity in Tech, Diversity hiring, Diverse Workforce, Diversity & Inclusion, DEIComment

Addressing Mental Health in the Workplace

Mental health support in the workplace is a topic not only applicable to those employees with mental disorders but all employees experiencing stress due to the constant changes in today’s world.

Diversity ManagementEmploy DiversityDecember 5, 2022Mental Health, Mental Health Policy, Mental Health in the Workplace, Diversity & Inclusion, Diverse Workforce, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Diversity & BelongingComment

Black History Month Business Promotion Ideas

During these extraordinary times, it's difficult to make the time and space in one's brain about just how to celebrate a cultural impact on American society. The disruption that COVID has wreaked on business has been historic. Disruptions in supply chains and knock-on effects on labor supply have made the business environment challenging to say the least.

African-AmericanEmploy DiversityFebruary 17, 2022Black History Month, African American, African American culture, Diversity & Inclusion, Diverse Workforce, Diversity in the workplace, Workplace DiversityComment

Profile: Cynthia Marshall, CEO, Dallas Mavericks

The African-American CEO Transformed the Sports Franchise from “an Animal House” into a Fundamentally More Diverse and Inclusive Organization

Black History Month All Year Around

Use Black History Month as a template to highlight the contributions of all the minority groups represented in an organization to boost corporate credibility with diverse communities and buyers

African-AmericanEmploy DiversityFebruary 21, 2020African American, Black History Month, Cultural Diversity, Diversity & Inclusion, Diverse Workforce, Diversity policy, Inclusive Working Environment, Inclusive Workplaces, Inclusive Workplace Culture, African American culture, Company Culture, Cultural Differences in the workplaceComment

Integrating Seniors into Your Workplace: The Challenges and Opportunities

Hiring seniors into the workplace and integrating them into the corporate culture certainly present challenges. However, the benefits of hiring seniors far outweigh the time and expense involved in getting them productive. By some measures, the investment involved in acculturating seniors is less than that for Millennials.

Diversity ManagementEmploy DiversityNovember 13, 2019Older workers, Older adults in the workplace, Age Discrimination, Managing older adults in the workplace, Diversity in Tech, Diverse Workforce, Diversity & Inclusion, Diversity policy, Seniors in the workplace, Seniors in the workplacComment

5 Tips to Smoothly Integrate Millennials into the Workplace

The group of young adults promises to reshape the workplace as dramatically as Baby Boomers did in the early 1970s.

Diversity ManagementEmploy DiversitySeptember 18, 2019Millennials, Millennials in the workplace, Diverse Workforce, Diversity Training, Diversity & Inclusion, Inclusion Training, Inclusive Workplaces, Inclusive Working EnvironmentComment

Preparing for No: How new grads can deal with rejection when seeking a new job

After investing many hours on your application and interviews for your dream job, hearing ‘no’ can be frustrating and demotivating. Regardless of your qualifications and preparation, sometimes you won’t be selected for the job. As difficult as it is, rejection can be beneficial if you take the time to learn from it. Once you’ve regrouped your morale, here are some things you can do to bounce back from rejection:

Job Seeker AdviceEmploy DiversityJune 25, 2019Tips for new grads, Diverse Workforce, Dealing with rejection, Interview tips, interview preparation, Professional networking, diversity, diversity and inclusion, Diversity & Inclusion, Professional Advice, Professional Development, Professional Feedback

Healthcare Providers with the Most Successful Diversity Programs

Diversity within an organization doesn’t just happen naturally. It takes the strategic vision of company leadership and a commitment at every level of an organization. Creating a diverse organization means fostering an environment where employees are unconditionally accepted and included.

Diversity ManagementEmploy DiversityMay 1, 2019Healthcare Providers, diversity management, Diversity programs, Diversity Training, Diversity & Inclusion, Diverse Workforce, Diversity Recruitment, Diversity policy, Inclusive Working Environment, Inclusion Training, Inclusive Workplaces, Inclusion, Inclusive Workplace Culture