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Violence, harassment, discrimination and decimated newsrooms: Indian journalists fight a silent battle

Thrive Global

For thousands of journalists reporting sensitive events, threats, violence, dealing with online abuse and trolling are just a few among many challenges. Yet, their emotional and psychological wellbeing is not front and center in our social discourse. Suddenly a mob attacked Gunasekar. They scolded me and hit me again.

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Can HR really fix organisations’ diversity problems?

cipHR

Instances of racism, harassment and discrimination have, for many workers who identify as part of a minority group, sadly been part of and parcel of working life for too long. For cultures to truly change, HR needs to overhaul organisational systems and structures that are compounding inequality at work. Why are these changes needed?

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Preventing Lawyer Burnout: How to Create a Healthy Workplace Culture

Embroker

That same reasoning was (and still is) used to silence staffers who might try to shed light on firm issues like discrimination, harassment, and burnout. . In the first half of 2020, large law firms in the U.S. So how can you improve the cultural environment at your law firm? Why Prioritize Law Firm Culture?

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A Guide to Startup Risks and How to Manage Them

Embroker

When anyone talks about startups, one of the first things that gets mentioned is the now-infamous failure rate that’s quoted in just about every tech blog and magazine; the ultimate startup statistic that 90% of them end up failing. That’s why the number of new startups continues to grow year after year. Unclear Product or Service Goals.

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Christine Spadafor On How We Need To Adjust To The Future Of Work

Thrive Global

Employees, particularly younger ones entering the workforce, are prioritizing corporate Purpose when selecting prospective employers. They want to work for companies committed to establishing ESG strategies and goals?—?and and executing on them. They want to work for companies showing results on DEI goals. and living it?—?are A WWII vet.

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Karine Bah Tahé of Blue Level: “Have everyone own the change”

Thrive Global

Karine Bah Tahé is the founder and CEO of Blue Level, a global training service provider that aims to build diverse, inclusive, and respectful work environments. Karine Bah Tahé is the founder and CEO of Blue Level, a global training service provider that aims to build diverse, inclusive, and respectful work environments.

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Sandy Marshall of Project Scientist: “Be curious and humble”

Thrive Global

Marshall led her team to develop online programming when Covid-19 hit and in-person camps and activities were no longer possible. As a woman in STEM, I’ve encountered many problems that could have escalated quickly. Remaining curious, asking questions, and understanding why someone acted in the way they did is always helpful.