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DEI may be down but it’s not out: What this means for communicators
The recent Supreme Court Affirmative Action decision and today’s overheated political climate, combined with the outsized power of one person’s social media platform, have landed some blows to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs. Media attention has focused on companies, including John Deere, Harley Davidson, and Lowe’s, which have cut […]
As DEI gets a second look, what happens to DEI communications?
Earlier this year, the New York Times published DEI Goes Quiet, noting a shift in the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) environment since the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions. But while public sentiment remains split, many companies are actually expanding DEI efforts (57%, according to a […]
New Ways of Working: Observations from a Post-Pandemic World
A Conversation with Heather Maris, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Swiss Re With the COVID-19 pandemic came a fundamental shift in how and where people do their jobs. And, while there is some debate about the benefits and drawbacks of remote work, many of the changes are here to stay: […]
The Evolution of DE&I: An Insider’s Look
Meet veteran DE&I leader and disability advocate Jim Sinocchi By now, the business case for workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) is clear, and DE&I is increasingly critical for recruiting and retaining workers. But what does DE&I look like from the inside? We asked Jim Sinocchi, who has spent more […]
DE&I: The Power of Employees to Drive Change
By Cathleen Donnelly, Senior Communication Consultant The global reckoning on race has generated soul-searching in boardrooms, in Human Resources and Corporate Communications, and among employees. According to recent research from The Conference Board, employees across all generations – Millennials, Gen-Xers and Baby Boomers – now rank racism and gender inequity […]
