Now that June is over, organizations and brands are taking down the flags and putting away the pride paraphernalia until next summer. That leaves many LGBTQ+ employees to wonder, “Okay — so what’s next? It’s July and I’m still gay (and maybe still not out at work). I still don’t have the same rights as some of my colleagues. What are we going to do to keep the conversation going?”
Read MoreCEO of Holistic, Tom Alexander and James Hornick answer a question on No Salary History Law: aside from the parameters of the law itself, what other areas do companies who care about equality and a bias-free workplace need to think about?
Read More“Diversity, equity and inclusion means to me that you are making an effort to build a team from diverse backgrounds and abilities and to give them the tools to be successful in their role today, to grow them into their next role in the company and to set them up for success as they move on to their next company.” - Mindi Knebel
“DEI is about helping people understand who they are, the value they add, their limitations/bias, and their need for community within the organization. People are both gifted and limited, therefore we need each other.” - Trevor Jenkins
Read More“In order to be inclusive one must recognize that not everyone has the same perspective. You have to be open to learning a different approach or idea.” -- Leslie Drish
“I believe most people are genuinely good and want to help. You may get a few doors slammed in your face or unanswered emails but that is good. It helps you develop resilience.” - Emily Smith
Read MoreCreating a detailed plan with your employee allows all team members to feel prepared for an employee to take parental leave.
Read MoreEmployee Resource Groups are a critical piece of an organization’s diversity and inclusion strategy. According to The United States Census Bureau, minorities are expected to reach majority status by 2044 due, in part, to the projected growth of Asian, Hispanic and multiracial populations.
Read MoreThe goal of diversity recruitment isn’t to increase workplace diversity for the sake of diversity. The goal of diversity hiring is to identify and remove potential biases in sourcing, screening, and shortlisting candidates that may be ignoring, turning off, or accidentally discriminating against qualified, diverse candidates.
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