Tag: DEI initiatives

Realizing a More Diverse Workplace Through Investment in Black and Brown Girls

By Kelly Fair, Polished Pebbles Jul 26, 2023 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jul 26, 2023

In recent years, we’ve seen many companies and corporations introduce initiatives designed to advance professional opportunities for historically excluded populations across the employment spectrum, including C-suite and senior leadership positions. There’s no denying that a more diverse workforce and an equitable work environment result in stronger outcomes and employee satisfaction. As the professional landscape continues […]

How Companies Are Quietly Backsliding on Diversity and Gender Equity

By Natalie E. Norfus, The Norfus Firm, PLLC Jul 25, 2023 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jul 25, 2023

There’s no question that we’re facing a time of skepticism about and hostility toward diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. As a DEI consultant based in Florida, I have a front-row seat.  On the other hand, my role affords me countless opportunities to connect with people who are passionate about this work. Every day, I […]

Partnering with ERGs Presents a Clear Way to Close America’s Racial Wealth Gap 

By Laura Stamps, Financial Finesse Jul 6, 2023 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jul 6, 2023

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made a plea back in 1966 to close the racial wealth gap between white and black America, calling this discrepancy a “structural part of the economy.”   Now, despite nearly 60 years of supposed progress, the racial wealth and financial wellness gap remains largely unmoved. In fact, with rampant inflation and […]

Best of Faces of HR: Diversity Edition

By Bianca Herron, Editor, HR Daily Advisor Staff Jun 8, 2023 Faces of HR

Updated: Jun 8, 2023

It’s HR Diversity week here at HR Daily Advisor, and we couldn’t be more excited! Since Monday, we’ve run a gamut of free virtual events and resources to help organizations incorporate successful diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) initiatives in their workplaces. For this week’s Faces column, we’re diving deeper, spotlighting a few diversity HR […]

How Companies Can Advance Women in the Workplace

By Trevor Bogan, Top Employers Institute Jun 8, 2023 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jun 12, 2023

Forty-two percent of working women in the United States report experiencing gender discrimination in the workplace.  Women in the workplace have made a considerable amount of progress, but true inclusion and belonging require more equitable action than just equality. To ensure true inclusion and belonging in the workplace, businesses must take proactive steps to remove […]

The DEI Journey—5 Stages of Progress

By Natasha Nicholson, Director of Content Marketing, Kantola Jun 6, 2023 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jun 6, 2023

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have continued to evolve since they swept through the business world a few years ago. They now go beyond any one initiative, program, or single effort. More than just a “thing” we do, DEI is becoming a part of who we are, giving shape to the fabric of our organizations […]

How to Measure the Success of Your DEI Initiatives 

By Dr. Liz Wilson, Include Inc. Jun 5, 2023 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jun 5, 2023

When businesses begin implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, they may have a lot of ideas about what those initiatives will look like but not how to measure their success. DEI measurements identify areas of risk of exclusion, prioritize initiatives, set targets and program goals, assign accountability, and measure the ultimate impact of the […]

For Better DEI, Understand the Why

By Edward J. Beltran, Fierce May 24, 2023 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: May 24, 2023

Nearly a year of seemingly continuous layoffs throughout the tech industry have harmed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts, raising concerns about the vulnerability of recent DEI gains in the workplace. To ensure DEI initiatives are not only continued but strengthened, we must understand the total value they bring, to employees and employers alike. DEI […]

HR Query: The Great Equalizer – How Poker is a New Pathway to DEIB

By Bianca Herron, Editor, HR Daily Advisor Staff Apr 3, 2023 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Apr 3, 2023

Welcome to our first installment of HR Query! This column puts a spotlight on the latest trends and hot topics in HR, featuring timely insight from an expert, business leader, or changemaker in the world of HR. Enjoy! Playing poker is more than a form of entertainment – it’s a game of skills. Whether you’re […]

Leveraging a Background in Marketing to Drive DEI Results

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Mar 13, 2023 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jun 16, 2023

James Kinney is Chief People Officer at Media.Monks, a global content, data, and media firm. That seems to be a great fit for Kinney, who has leveraged his marketing background—in addition to his passion for helping people—to create a successful career spanning two decades as a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leader. Kinney says his […]