There’s a lot of fear, confusion, and second-guessing around DEI efforts right now—and HR teams are stuck navigating it all. The legal landscape is shifting, the headlines are loud, and everyone seems to have a different opinion on what’s allowed. In a recent HR HotSpot webinar, employment attorney Aaron Goldstein, a partner at Dorsey & […]
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What does it really mean to lead authentically and how can that help drive diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace? Yemi Akisanya, Senior Executive and Vice President of Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (JEDI) and People Experience at Axon, explored this question during a recent HR HotSpot webinar. During the webinar, Yemi provided strategies […]
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) training programs can play a crucial role in fostering inclusivity. The good news is that DEI doesn’t have to be an extensive undertaking. There are small, daily actions leaders can take to gain a better understanding of their teams’ diverse needs and ways of working. And it all starts […]
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Not all businesses know how to implement and promote gender equality so that everyone, regardless of gender identity, can come to work knowing they’re on equal ground. But we can help. We’ve put together some best practices to promote equality at work. How to establish a gender-inclusive workplace. Be aware of bias. One of the […]
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Recent movement toward diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is encouraging for historically overlooked talent pools and employers who recognize the value diversity brings to the workplace. Life and work experience are affected by a broad range of factors — including race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and socioeconomic status — and business and industry […]
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Most businesses and their employees agree that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), is an important workplace issue that needs to be addressed. In fact, a recent Glassdoor study showed that 76% of employees and job seekers care about a diverse workforce when evaluating companies and jobs. Yet, another study run by Deloitte, showed that while […]
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