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5 Things We Learned About the Future of Work From Heather McGowan at Thrive 2022

15Five

At this year’s event, some of the brightest and most inspiring voices in HR came together to learn and share with one another. As an HR leader, you know how vital DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion, & belonging) initiatives are to an organization. Investors want to put their money behind companies investing in DEIB.

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Is Workforce Redeployment an Alternative to Layoffs?

Intoo USA

An agile company consisting of employees with diverse skill sets, cross-department training and transparency around open positions can minimize the need to acquire outside talent. Layoffs add to employees’ stress and the time after a reduction event can be one where voluntary turnover increases. Can Redeployment Prevent Layoffs?

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The Business Case for Diversity and Other Lessons From HR Tech 2018

Cornerstone On Demand

Though AI and automation continue to be top of mind for HR technology thought leaders at the annual HR Tech Conference and Expo (September 11-14), conversations surrounding diversity and inclusion, particularly the role of women in HR tech, took center stage. Here are five of our favorite take aways from the conference.

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As some companies publicly back away from DE&I, Amazon quietly stands firm

HR Brew

Workers said they participate in local affinity group-sponsored events, and feel they provide them with access to company leaders. It claimed that Amazon doesn’t specifically target minority populations, attributing the diversity of its workforce to how it recruits employees. 30 blog post. “We

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How to Build a DEI Mentorship That Increases Retention and Productivity

Speaker: Dave Wilkin and Karissa Bussard

At this interactive event, you’ll learn how to: Provide mentorship and development opportunities to all employees. Create an employer brand and reputation that attracts and retains diverse candidates. Move the needle on your diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

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The 3 A’s for Recruiting More Diverse Talent

Visier

Often, they simply don’t know where they currently stand in regards to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), let alone where they need to go. Forward-thinking organizations like Snap, understand that to create more diverse teams, you need to hire more diverse candidates. What’s holding them back? One great example?

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Podcast Recap: Willie Jackson Discusses Workplace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

15Five

We had this conversation without real context about what was about to transpire and have invited Willie back to discuss these topics at greater depth in light of current events. This is about much more than workplace diversity. That episode will go live on June 30, 2020. Advice for engaging in difficult conversations. •

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