Tag: Shirley Engelmeier

Diversity and Inclusion—Now a Business Imperative

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Jun 4, 2018 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jun 4, 2018

The importance of diversity and inclusion is a topic that was little discussed in years past, but one that is becoming ever more important and gaining increasing interest among scholars and business leaders every year. Over several posts, we’ll look at the topics of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. First, we’ll discuss their importance […]

Beware the Slippery Slope of Affinity Groups

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Jan 25, 2018 Talent

Updated: Jan 25, 2018

Today’s workplace is far more diverse than workplaces of the past. That diversity is exhibited through a wide range of demographic characteristics: age, sex, sexual preference, nationality, ethnicity, and religion, for example. There are big benefits to building a diverse workforce. Researchers writing for Harvard Business Review, for instance, were able to draw a correlation […]