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How diversity can alleviate a toxic workplace

Toxic workplaces are the enemy of employee engagement, retention, and productivity. Toxic workplaces can make employees sick, both figuratively and literally. Warning signs of a toxic workplace include: employees who are present but unengaged, are underperforming, or are often ill and feeling burnt out. One way to avoid a toxic culture is through diversity and inclusiveness.

Diversity ManagementEmploy DiversityNovember 21, 2018Toxic Workplace, Workplace culture, Diversity Training, diversity management, diversity and inclusion, Diversity programs, Acceptance, inclusion, Inclusive Working Environment, Employee Burn Out, Toxic culture

How tech start-ups can build diversity into their DNA

Technology controls nearly every aspect of our daily lives. Everything from how we work, eat, shop, and interact with one another is controlled or influenced by technology. Through their decisions and innovations, tech companies have incredible power and influence over our lives.

Diversity Management, TechnologyEmploy DiversityNovember 14, 2018Diversity in Tech, Inclusive Workplaces, Inclusive Workplace Culture, diversity management, Diversity Training, Inclusion Training, Diverse Workforce, Silicon Valley, Silicon Valley Tech

How Men Can Be Effective Workplace Mentors for Women

Although nearly 50% of the US workforce is female, there is a staggering shortage of women in top leadership roles. This imbalance is largely due to the many types of bias that women face in the workplace

Diversity ManagementEmploy DiversityNovember 6, 2018diversity, Inclusive Workplaces, inclusion, Men as workplace mentors for women, Men and Women in the workplace, diversity management, Workplace mentors, mentorship

Gender Discrimination: When to Know It's Really Happened to You

The majority of women have encountered gender bias at work. Some instances are overt while others are more subtle. The good news is that the majority of people are not intentionally diminishing the value of their female colleagues

Diversity ManagementEmploy DiversityOctober 26, 2018diversity management, diversity and inclusion, diversity, gender discrimination, Discrimination, Gender Discrimination in the Workplace, Workplace culture, Workplace Discrimination, Marginalization, Marginalized, Marginalized in the workplace, Women Marginalized in the workplace, Women in the workplace

Why Women Leave Tech And How To Prevent It

Women in tech are significantly outnumbered by men. While women make up nearly 60% of the total workforce, only 25% of people working in tech are women. Tech companies not only have challenges with attracting women, but they also struggle with retention.

Diversity ManagementEmploy DiversityOctober 19, 2018

How to Deal with Unconscious Gender Bias

Although most workplaces are safer than ever, unconscious gender bias is still prevalent in many organizations. Many women often still face subtle acts of gender bias every day.

Diversity ManagementEmploy DiversityOctober 9, 2018Unconscious Bias in the Workplace, diversity and inclusion, diversity, Inclusive Workplaces, gender discrimination, Gender Equality, Gender Bias, Workplace culture

How Managers Can Recognize Their Own Unconscious Bias

Building a strong pipeline of diverse candidates is only meaningful if you can get them to stay with the organization. To do that, it’s critical to understand your own unconscious bias and how that may be affecting the make-up of your team and the organization.

Diversity ManagementEmploy DiversitySeptember 25, 2018diversity and inclusion, diversity management, Unconscious Bias in the Workplace

Strategies for Preventing Bias in the Hiring Process

Racism, ageism, and sexism can play a big role in candidate selection. These are all examples of unconscious biases that make the hiring process unfair.

Diversity ManagementEmploy DiversityAugust 23, 2018Unconscious Bias in the Workplace, Diversity Training, Diverse Professionals, diversity, inclusion, Inclusive Workplaces

What is Unconscious Bias in the Workplace?

The majority of people agree that prejudice is wrong. However, all of us are capable of making unintentional prejudiced decisions. This occurs because of something called unconscious bias. Unconscious bias happens when we need to make a quick assessment about a situation or other people.

Diversity ManagementEmploy DiversityAugust 21, 2018Workplace Bias, Unconscious Bias in the Workplace, diversity and inclusion, Inclusive Workplaces