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How HR Can Tackle Diversity Using the Rooney Rule

Visier

Recent events have called attention to the state of workplace diversity at organizations in all industries. In August 2015, the need for more workforce diversity was spotlighted in a big way when President Obama issued a call to action to technology companies, encouraging them to hire more women and minorities by implementing the Rooney Rule.

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How To Prepare Your Company for a Recession or Economic Downturn

Great Place to Work

While most companies focus on their bottom line to survive a recession, research on how to help your business survive a recession by Great Place to Work® has shown that focusing on employee engagement – particularly diversity and inclusion – helps companies thrive during a recession. How diversity and inclusion can help during a recession.

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How HR Can Tackle Diversity Using the Rooney Rule

Visier

In August 2015, the need for more workforce diversity was spotlighted in a big way when President Obama issued a call to action to technology companies, encouraging them to hire more women and minorities by implementing the Rooney Rule. The need to hire diversely goes beyond dollars and cents, too. How to keep track of your compliance.

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OFCCP Announces New AAP Requirements for Federal Contractors

Trusaic

Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is following through on its commitment to prioritize pay equity and ramp up enforcement of employee diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Updated EEO census data. This replaces the outdated 2006-2010 EEO tabulation currently being used.

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Why Are Diversity Initiatives Failing?

HR Management

Many organizations implement diversity initiatives with the intention of capturing the innovation, performance, and retention benefits provided by diverse workplaces [1]. It can be used to gather employee and management data to be incorporated into the diagnosis. How have these programs consistently produced such poor results?

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How AI Found its Place in Business: A Historical Look

MP Wired For HR

By 2006, companies like Google and Amazon were leveraging AI for targeted advertising, revolutionizing online marketing. Its ability to digest large data sets and modify responses for clarity makes it a versatile tool. As online commerce rose, AI found its footing in personalizing user experiences. However, limitations remain.

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Evolution or Extinction: 4 Ways to Make Your Workforce Plans Future-Ready

Visier

meaning the data that decisions are based on is usually out-of-date. Stela remembers a pandemic preparedness project she was involved with in 2006, for example, which “forced conversations across multiple business units, to really identify—Who are our essentials? Driving change is a data, technology, and process challenge.