Category: Article
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Diversity and inclusion are not enough; real change only happens if we look in the mirror
The percentage of women on boards in Australia is often used as evidence that we need to do better when it comes to diversity. For the record, that number is roughly a third. Directors from Non-Anglo-Celtic background? Just 10%. This is clearly too low when you consider that a third of Australia’s population identifies are being…
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How to Attract and Support LGBTQ Employees in the Workplace
by Ryan Howard In 2018, the Human Rights Campaign reported that nearly 50% of LGBTQ workers remain in the closet at their place of employment. The report revealed that these workers are told to dress more masculine or feminine or have heard others tell offensive jokes about being gay or lesbian. They’re afraid to come out because…
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Does Your CEO Really Support Diversity and Inclusion Efforts?
By Clayton Sinclair, III Anyone who is doing talent development work in their organization knows that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts are a critical component. This means you also know that one critical success factor is your CEO’s support. But is your CEO truly committed to these efforts or just paying lip service to the…
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Public Administration Careers
If you have obtained or are thinking of obtaining a degree in public administration, you are probably wondering how this degree can be applied in the workplace. The name itself can have some broad interpretations, which can be confusing for new degree-seekers or individuals that do not currently have experience working in the public domain.…
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GoodFirms Survey: Around 86.9% Believes Embracing Diversity and Inclusion Help in Enhancing Productivity and Improve Business Value
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — For every company, diversity and Inclusion play a crucial role in a mission, strategies, and practices to support a diverse workplace and leverage the effects of diversity to achieve a competitive business advantage. Presently, diversity and Inclusion are gaining momentum in the professional sector. Most of the organizations are implementing diversity and…
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Does Your Reality Match Your Rhetoric?
By Charlene Wheeless, Senior Advisor of Equity and Justice, APCO Worldwide As someone who has engaged with corporate America for more than 30 years, and as a Black citizen of the United States, I was impressed with the way many companies responded to the clarion call for racial and social justice last year. Commitments to…
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Creating More Inclusive Companies Begins With You, Not Your Diversity Department. Here’s How To Get Started.
by Nihar Chhaya Contributor In the months of social unrest following the George Floyd incident and other examples of racial injustice broadcast on the world stage, many businesses felt pressure to demonstrate allegiance with movements like Black Lives Matter and others. At the time, a CEO coaching client of mine shared an interesting perspective with me.…
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Advertising, are you too late when it comes to diversity and inclusion?
The advertising industry is way behind when it comes to diversity and inclusion, but it is not too late providing a roadmap to systemic, embedded change begins to emerge. That was the key takeaway from a recent digital panel, Advertising, are you too late when it comes to diversity and inclusion, hosted by Adobe Stock…
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Building a Diverse Sales Team Takes Work, but It’s Worth It
It’s good for business, and it’s the right thing to do. by Brian Nordli Andre Walker learned his most valuable management lesson 25 years ago. At the time, Walker was the head of customer service for the advertising publishing company Standard Rate and Data Service. It was his first managing role, and he had been proud…
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COVID-19 shows that accessibility and productivity aren’t mutually exclusive – Opinion
Employers must continue to support nontraditional work plans that include those with disabilities and chronic illnesses, writes the CEO of Chronically Capable. by Hannah Olson The national unemployment rate for individuals with disabilities or those who are chronically ill is more than double that of non-disabled individuals. Thirty years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities…