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For this HR “vigilante,” the C-suite was a stop, not the destination

HR Brew

Part of what I did in order to assimilate was to study the behaviors of others so I could figure out how to fit in and be of value,” she said. “It It turned into a love of mine…I just became intrigued about human interactions and the study of psychology.” That was an exciting experience in many ways,” she said.

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

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As an HR leader, you know how vital DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion, & belonging) initiatives are to an organization. Getting (and keeping) diverse leaders is also a top priority in competitive talent markets, and 84% of diverse execs say they would not take a position without DEI commitments.

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How anti-DE&I legislation could limit the talent pipeline and impact corporate diversity

HR Brew

But advocates feared that ending race-conscious admissions would negatively impact on racial diversity at US colleges. The data is preliminary and mixed, and many schools haven’t disclosed the racial makeup of their new students, but some experts believe diversity will not improve unless colleges change how they recruit. “I

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Why Employee Engagement is Important in 2023

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The study found that while the number of engaged workers held steady at 32% last year, the number of actively disengaged employees rose to 18%. Studies have shown that as an employee engagement level increases, absenteeism drops. Just when we thought we were making progress on employee engagement, the U.S.

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Building AI to Unlearn Bias in Recruiting

This eBook covers these issues & shows you how AI can ensure workplace diversity. While we have made progress to solve this, it’s potentially at risk due to advancements in AI technology.

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Assumed white job applicants receive 9.5% more interview offers on average than assumed Black applicants in new study

HR Brew

Researchers found that having a diversity officer and diversity training didn’t appear to reduce the chance of discrimination in entry-level hiring. On the other hand, the prevalence of bias among a significant portion of the companies listed in the study is discouraging but not unexpected,” Rosette told HR Brew via email.

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HR’s next big challenge: Ageism in the workplace

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Studies show age-diverse teams are more innovative and productive.” What ageism in the workplace looks like today The concept of ageism in the workplace isn’t a new one; yet recent advancements in corporate diversity, equity and inclusion agendas don’t seem to have moved the needle forward much for older workers.

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The D&I Garden: Seeds of Innovation that Grow into Creative Breakthroughs

Speaker: Donald Fan, Senior Director of the Global Office of Culture, Diversity & Inclusion at Walmart Inc.

Research proves time and again, there exists a robust bond between innovation and diversity & inclusion (D&I); our challenge is to help our leaders understand how to plant the seeds of innovation in the fertile D&I garden in order to drive a strategic and competitive advantage from the office and in the digital landscape.

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Understanding the Fundamentals of DEI Accountability in HR

Speaker: Jackie Ferguson, CDE® - Co-Founder The Diversity Movement | Bob Osmond — CDE® and President, Racepoint Global

When a company begins its journey toward greater diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), it is often energized to learn more - but that learning becomes the sole responsibility of HR. Case studies/research on what accountability looks like. Building an accountability system. Actionable insights on holding accountability.

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Designing Equitable Performance: How to Create Fair, Inclusive Assessments

Speaker: Aubrey Blanche & Sahra Kaboli-Nejad

And Black women face these overlapping biases in even more extreme ways, according to a study by Nextions. Join Culture Amp’s Global Head of Equitable Design and Impact, Aubrey Blanche, along with Diversity, Equity, and Belonging Lead Sahra Kaboli-Nejad, to discuss how we can re-evaluate our performance management systems.