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Why Gender Diversity Will Make or Break Silicon Valley

Gender diversity in tech is an important issue that all tech companies should address. The goal should not only be to achieve more balance in a male-dominated industry, but also to encourage the development of women in tech.

Diversity Management, TechnologyEmploy DiversityAugust 7, 2018Gender Diversity, Diversity in Tech, diversity and inclusion, Gender Diversity in Tech

Leading and Sustaining Your Inclusion Eco-system

Everyone’s success in your organization is predicated on how you include employees in the mission of the organization, and how you instill the mindset that their work makes a difference

Diversity ManagementEmploy DiversityJuly 31, 2018diversity and inclusion, Workplace Diversity, Inclusive Workplaces, diversity management, Diversity Training

What Is Gender Diversity in the Workplace?

Gender in the workplace is often talked about in the context of pay equity and the #metoo movement. Diversity is another workplace topic that is top of mind for companies trying to be more inclusive and accommodating of individual differences.

Diversity ManagementEmploy DiversityJuly 24, 2018diversity management, diversity, inclusion, diversity and inclusion, Gender Diversity

How to Build Gender Diverse Inclusion

Equalizing the distribution of men and women is a priority for many employers. Many are making strides to be more gender inclusive through hiring and selection practices. However, with all that time and energy spent on getting women through the door, few companies are thinking about how to keep them.

Diversity ManagementEmploy DiversityJuly 20, 2018Gender Diversity, Inclusive Workplaces, Inclusive Workplace Culture, Diversity in Tech, Gender Diversity in Tech, Gender Pay Gap, Gender Equality, Gender Discrimination in the Workplace, Gender Bias, gender discrimination, Gender-neutral bathrooms, Gender neutral language, gender-inclusive work environment, Diverse Professionals, diversity and inclusion, diversity, Inclusion policy

Nine Strategies to Hire Diversity of Thought In Your Organization

In today’s competitive market you need to be creative. You have to go where the candidates are and have a long enough lead-time to get a good selection of candidates.

Diversity ManagementEmploy DiversityJuly 17, 2018diversity management, diversity and inclusion

Is Your Leadership Style Supporting Employee Success?

Guest columnist Simma Lieberman believes that as a leader, you have the power, influence and hopefully the ability to create the kind of culture where people feel part of a community, can’t wait to get to work, and want to succeed.

Diversity Management, Editor's PicksEmploy DiversityJune 20, 2018

What’s Your Company’s Language Policy

Recent events in the United States involving customers and law enforcement harassing Spanish speakers are shameful. The incidents should make businesses aware of their own obligation to clarify the use of languages other than English on their premises and in their workplaces.

Diversity ManagementEmploy DiversityJune 13, 2018Language Policy, Discrimination, diversity management, diversity and inclusion, Diversity Training

How HR Can Handle Discrimination Complaints

Harassment doesn’t just impact the victim, it affects the whole work environment. If you see evidence, or receive a complaint, about discrimination or harassment, it’s your duty to immediately address it.

Diversity ManagementEmploy DiversityJune 5, 2018Discrimination, Diverse Professionals, diversity management, inclusion, human resources

Why Should Staff Value Diversity?

Diversity professionals, though, “get it”. They understand why the enterprise is opening its doors and cubicle spaces to them. “Mainstream” employees, however, may need the organization’s help in understanding its new orientation toward the nature of work.

Diversity ManagementEmploy DiversityMay 22, 2018diversity and inclusion, Diverse Professionals, diversity management