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At Microsoft, DE&I is a feature, not a fad

HR Brew

While a lot has changed, Lindsay-Rae McIntyre, Microsoft’s chief diversity officer of more than six years, told HR Brew that diversity and inclusion has remained a core part of the company’s values. We need to listen to the experiences of our employees…and make sure diversity is at the core of their experience,” McIntyre said.

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The next DE&I component to rebrand: employee resource groups

HR Brew

While DE&I skeptics may see this as a victory, one expert believes the change shows diversity and inclusion progress. We launched our diversity and inclusion strategy in 2019. ERG language shift. While the company isn’t changing what it calls ERGs, the language around them has shifted.

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How EY focuses on talent development for elite athletes, Olympians

HRExecutive

Maduaka, who competed as a professional athlete for 18 years, joined EY in 2019 as a project manager for its Neuro-Diverse Center of Excellence. In 2022, she applied for the global lead position for the Athlete Programs.

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5 questions: What HR leaders can do before, during and after disasters

HRExecutive

Maggie Inbamuthia, general manager, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility, for peer networking firm Executive Networks, said: “HR often takes the lead in keeping a communication chain in place through which a network of calls can be initiated to ensure all employees are safe.”

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Debunk the Four Myths in Reskilling & Upskilling

The future of work and the underlying global reskill­ing challenge were among the hottest topics discussed at the World Economic Forum at Davos in 2019. The discussion addressed the emerging skills gaps arising from greater use of artificial intel­ligence (AI) and automation.

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How HR can navigate DEI’s legal challenges with confidence

HR Digest

As workplace dynamics shift under legal and cultural scrutiny, HR leaders face a pivotal moment to reimagine diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategies. Navigating DEI Legal Challenges Feldblum, who served at the EEOC from 2010 to 2019, addressed concerns sparked by recent guidance from EEOC Acting Chair Andrea Lucas.

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10 Winning Employer Brand Marketing Strategies

Ongig

I recently looked at traffic numbers for a Fortune 500 client from 1/1/2019 to 6/1/2019. Here’s how the American Heart Association increased its diversity application-to-hire conversion rate by 400 percent. Job boards or job aggregators drive a significant amount of traffic to your company career site.