Bias—a tendency to believe that some people and ideas are better than others—wrecks havoc in the workplace. It keeps women and people of color out of the boardroom, limits job opportunities, prevents organizations from the true monetary and cultural benefits of a diverse workforce, makes it difficult for Baby Boomers to get tech jobs, and […]
Manage Your Personal Bias with These Three Tips
“No, not her!” I thought to myself. What I needed was a massage and my regular massage therapist wasn’t working. I couldn’t believe I got stuck with HER instead. My mind started racing. “Is she strong enough to give the deep massage I like? Can she really handle a full hour on all my shoulder […]
Diversity and Inclusion: Glossary of Terms
Diversity is a hot topic right now. Before you dive into diversity and inclusion conversations, it’s important to understand the terms and words you use in these crucial conversations. To help, we’ve provided you with this glossary of terms. Access Creating the necessary conditions so that individuals and organizations desiring to, and who are eligible […]
Human Capital Trends: Diversity Takes the Spotlight
69% of executives rate diversity and inclusion as an important issue (up from 59% in 2014). In 2017, the proportion of executives who consider inclusion as a top priority has risen 32% from 2014. These statistics are just a few from Deloitte’s global research, which included 10,400 business and HR leaders across 140 countries. The […]
Diversity and Inclusion: A Simple Break Down
As someone who worked with different Kenyan tribes when running hotels and safaris, diversity and inclusion is a topic that is important to me. And it should be important to you too. Why? Because employee diversity has measurable, positive effects on organizational success. Plus, on a macro level, due to the global political environment, employees […]
Anne Loehr ranks among the top 100 influencers on gender equality and diversity
Anne Loehr, senior vice president of the Center for Human Capital Innovation recently included in Onalytica’s list of the top 100 influencers of gender equality and diversity around the world. Onalytica celebrated International Women’s Day by announcing this year’s list of the top 100 influencers of gender equality and diversity around the world. Among the honored […]
