Organizations may encounter a struggle during the fall and winter holidays as they search for inclusive celebrations that all members of an organization can appreciate. In December, in addition to religious and traditional holidays, a lesser-known day is International Human Rights Day on December 10.
Read MoreAs the holiday season approaches in November, many employers in the U.S. find themselves balancing traditional celebrations with the desire to embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
Read MoreAs of 2024, an emerging trend was highlighted in a Bloomberg News analysis of government data. This in-depth review noted that Gen Z female college graduates are persisting in the job market and taking on lower-paying or part-time roles while Gen Z male college graduates are holding out for better opportunities. This could have significant implications for future gender parity and the gender wage gap.
Read MoreIn a continuing series of articles that define the offerings and benefits of training options within the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) space, I have interviewed Hanif Fazal, the co-founder and managing partner of the Center for Equity and Inclusion, based out of Portland, Oregon. Hanif is also the author of the book An Other World. The Center for Equity and Inclusion (CEI) offers workshops, consulting, and online learning for organizations and educators focused on driving culture forward
Read MoreIn addition to partnering with recruiting agencies knowledgeable on lowering access barriers to improve diversity and inclusion, corporations can also use the services of diversity and inclusion consulting agencies.
Read MoreEach year many large corporations issue what is know as a DE&I report for shareholders. The latest to do so is U.S. Steel which has released their 3rd such report (below).
Read MoreWithin the field of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), the ethical use of robust artificial intelligence tools can improve the human experience in the workplace. Ongoing criticisms of DEI have remarked on the field’s focus on feel-good initiatives rather than data-driven initiatives. Under the greater umbrella of human resources, People Operations has grown in leaps and bounds as the answer to this desire for data to guide decisions.
Read MoreEmphasizing inclusion for mostly and fully bedbound disabled talent in a company’s employer brand can create a mutually beneficial situation. In a review of an often-overlooked talent group, this article will address the intersectional group of the millions of positionally disabled working-age women with spinal leaks in the US.
Read MoreCurrently, the field of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has come under fire. As an opinion piece in HR Dive noted, poorly structured DEI initiatives have presented a liability to companies, particularly with claims of discrimination in the workplace when one group of employees is supported and other groups are inadvertently disadvantaged.
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