Julie Knight 1 of 16 Jun 24, 2022 Updated Jun 24, 2022 11:50am EDT ...

Many employers have hired diversity, equity, and inclusion officers, who emphasize that progress can only occur if leadership makes DEI a priority. Founded in 1997, Smith-Akinsanya’s company was ...

Workplace diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, or DEI, are increasingly becoming part of national political debates. For a majority of employed U.S. adults (56%), focusing on increasing DEI at ...

Be Proactive The key ingredient in maintaining diversity in the workplace is being proactive in the business's hiring procedures. This means taking steps to ensure that hiring practices are fair ...

Achieving a diverse workplace begins at the top, where management believes in and supports the notion that a diverse workplace boosts business and helps to retain much-needed employees.

More practically, thoughtful teachings on diversity in the workplace have been documented to increase cohesion and productivity through recognizing different modes of communication, conscious and ...

Opponents of workplace diversity programs are increasingly banking on a section of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 to challenge equity policies as well as funding to minority-owned businesses.

Improving diversity often requires organizations to make big changes. I like change; in fact, I would say the one constant in my life has been change, so it’s not anxiety-provoking for me.

Guay: It’s clear that strategic recruiting to build diversity in Hawai‘i’s workplaces does have a role in this equation – but it can’t be done in isolation, right? Keohokalole: Right. Bringing more ...

But diversity does not only benefit minorities in the workplace. Many corporate DEI policies, like PTO, bereavement leave and parental leave, benefit everyone.