Tag: diversity

Best Practices for HR Pros Facing Increased Pressure to Improve Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

By Yolanda Hunter, HR Consultant, Workplace HR, LLC May 5, 2021 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: May 5, 2021

Widespread social justice protests in 2020 led to an unprecedented focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at work, requiring HR leaders to ensure they’re following best practices to address the challenges. In response to the demonstrations, many employers issued strong statements confirming their commitment to racial justice and increased workplace diversity. Diverse employees, jobseekers, […]

HR Pro on the Value of DEI: Differences Spark Innovation, Engagement

By Tammy Binford, Contributing Editor May 3, 2021 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: May 3, 2021

Chad Sorenson, president of the HR Florida State Council, the state affiliate for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), has over 25 years of experience in business, both in corporate communications and HR. And it’s that experience that has prompted him to do a lot of thinking about the importance of diversity, equity, and […]

How to Make Financial Health Equity Part of Your Broader DEI Strategy

By Matt Bahl, VP, Head of Workplace, Financial Health Network May 3, 2021 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: May 3, 2021

One of the major trends coming out of 2020 is the growth in hiring diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leaders. Recent research has found that the rate of hiring new chief diversity officers in publicly traded companies has jumped to historical highs. While DEI leaders have been part of the workplace for decades, the pace […]

Improving Diversity in Remote Work Environment

By Derrick Coleman, Managing Director, Creative Financial Staffing (an affiliate of GHJ) Apr 26, 2021 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Apr 26, 2021

The pandemic presented significant challenges this past year. Many employees had to live and work at home while socially distanced from close family and friends. Companies also had to adjust by moving to remote work environments to keep employees safe while still responding to issues surrounding equity, diversity, and inclusion. Despite the perceived downsides, business […]

Summer Hammons: Finding Her Way into Diversity, Equity, and Belonging

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Apr 21, 2021 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Apr 21, 2021

Maybe it just comes with the territory of being in the HR and development business, but HR Daily Advisor always finds it interesting to hear about the career trajectory of corporate leaders. While some have had their current role in their sights since they were children, others seem to stumble into their fields completely by […]

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Unconscious Bias Training Isn’t Just a Tick-the-Box Activity

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Apr 8, 2021 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Apr 8, 2021

Proponents of unconscious bias training argue that unconscious bias not only is present in all of us but also can and does have big impacts on how businesses treat employees and customers. High-profile racial incidents impacting big brands and the dearth of women and people of color in prominent roles in many industries are often […]

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Recruiting for Diversity

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Apr 7, 2021 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Apr 7, 2021

A common explanation for the lack of diversity in certain professions—such as science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)—and in managerial and executive positions is the “pipeline problem.” The idea is that there isn’t much diversity at the top levels of companies because there isn’t much diversity at the entry level, and these companies promote from […]

Driving Real Results in DEI Through a Data-Driven Approach

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Apr 1, 2021 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Apr 1, 2021

Krista Deguffroy is Director of Inclusion and Compliance at SEI and is responsible for ensuring equality, equity, and belonging in the changing workforce of financial services. We asked her to share her and SEI’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) story with us as part of our ongoing focus on chief diversity officers and other diversity […]

Laying a Firm DEI Foundation to Drive Future Success

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Mar 12, 2021 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Mar 12, 2021

In our chief diversity officer series, we’ve talked to many diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leaders across a number of industries. Forward-thinking firms are working hard to break down the traditional barriers that have hindered greater diversity and inclusion (D&I) in their ranks. They recognize the genuine value D&I can bring to any organization: greater […]

Bringing Passion and Purpose to PRIDE

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Jan 14, 2021 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jan 18, 2021

Adrienne Lawson, EdD, is very new to her role at PRIDE Industries, but she comes to the position with decades of experience in diversity, inclusion, and learning.