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Tech Companies With the Most Successful Diversity Programs

There are a number of tech companies that are leading their peers in the quest to become more diverse and inclusive. Let’s take a look at some of the strategies that have made certain companies a top diversity employer:

Diversity ManagementEmploy DiversityFebruary 25, 2019diversity management, Diversity & Inclusion, Diversity in Tech, gender-inclusive work environment, Diversity programs, Silicon Valley Tech, Gender Diversity in Tech, Women in Tech, Successful Diversity Programs

How to Deal with Spanish Language Discrimination in the Workplace*

Americans have a difficult time navigating any language other than American-English. Just hearing different languages fills many Americans with anxiety and dread. Some of the more self-conscious even suffer a spot of embarrassment that they only know one language.

Diversity ManagementEmploy DiversityFebruary 20, 2019Language Policy, Language discimination, diversity management, diversity, Inclusive Working Environment, Inclusive behavior, Inclusion, Diversity & Inclusion, Spanish Language Discrimination

Tips for Men: How to Navigate #MeToo in the Workplace

#MeToo has left many men questioning their behaviour in the workplace and how they should be interacting with their female colleagues. In the post-#MeToo world, many men are less comfortable working with women and have trepidations when it comes to their professional relationships with female colleagues.

Professional Development, Diversity ManagementEmploy DiversityJanuary 22, 2019#metoo movement, #metoo in the workplace, #metoo, Inclusive behavior, Respectful workplace, inappropriate behavior, Professional relationships, Inclusive Working Environment, Diverse Workforce, Diversity Training, diversity and inclusion, diversity

Top 8 Apps for Workplace Diversity

Many companies rely on things like employee training and workplace policies to facilitate diversity, but some organizations have added something different to their diversity toolkit: diversity-tailored apps.

Diversity Management, TechnologyEmploy DiversityJanuary 16, 2019diversity management, Diversity Apps, Diverse Workforce, Diverse Professionals, Diversity programs, diversity and inclusion, Inclusion, Inclusive Working Environment, Inclusive Workplaces, Employee satisfaction, Employee retention

Dealing with Outdated Family Leave Policies

To find and keep the best talent, companies are constantly trying to differentiate themselves. One new benefit that progressive companies have been rolling out is generous parental leave. Paid parental leave and other policies that support employees and their families are considered a competitive edge for employers that are trying to recruit top talent and increase employee engagement.

Diversity ManagementEmploy DiversityDecember 21, 2018diversity management, Diverse Workforce, Diverse Professionals, Family Leave Policies, Parental leave, Inclusive Workplaces, Inclusive Parental leave, Inclusive Working Environment, inclusion, diversity and inclusion, Diversity management, LGBT in the workplace, LGBTQ Parental Leave, Paid parental leave

How to Prevent Workplace Bullying

When bullying occurs in the workplace it can be humiliating, intimidating, and demeaning to the person being bullied. Employees of minority groups, including women, make for easy targets.

Diversity ManagementEmploy DiversityDecember 14, 2018Workplace Bullying, Workplace Etiquette, Company Culture, Workplace culture, Negative working environment, negative work culture, Bullying Behavior, Workplace behavior

How to Negotiate Cultural Differences in the Workplace

Our tendency to otherwise surround ourselves with like-minded individuals means that workplaces are often the most diverse environments in our lives. We do not choose who we work with and are required to develop relationships with people who we might otherwise not interact with.

Diversity ManagementEmploy DiversityDecember 12, 2018diversity management, diversity, diversity and inclusion, Workplace Etiquette, Inclusive Workplace Culture, Cultural Differences in the workplace, Diversity Training, Diversity policy, Inclusive Working Environment, Inclusion Training, Inclusion policy

How men can avoid marginalizing women in the workplace

Propositions, condescending behaviour, lack of recognition, and sexist comments are just a few of the ways that men marginalize women in the workplace. Male colleagues and superiors are guilty of these behaviours, either consciously or subconsciously.

Diversity ManagementEmploy DiversityDecember 7, 2018diversity management, Marginalization, Women Marginalized in the workplace, Marginalized in the workplace, Workplace Etiquette, Workplace Diversity Issues, Workplace culture, diversity, inclusion, diversity and inclusion, Eliminating workplace marginalization

Disabilities Inclusion in Workplaces

To most employers, differences in employee nationality, race, and gender are the most familiar indicators of diversity. However, diversity is much broader and also includes people with disabilities.

Diversity Management, TechnologyEmploy DiversityDecember 5, 2018diversity management, Inclusive Workplaces, Disability in the workplace, Disabilities Inclusion, Workplace culture, Disability awareness, Assistive, Assistive Technology