Tag: inclusion

Making Every Employee Feel Valued: The Link Between Gratitude and Employee Mattering

Have you ever wondered why some teams are bursting with energy and innovation, effortlessly achieving their goals, while others struggle to find their rhythm? The secret often lies not in skills or talent but in feeling valued. Imagine being an employee who knows your contributions are not only recognized but deeply appreciated. In such an […]

Holiday Parties in the Post-Pandemic Era: A Guide for HR Leaders

In the midst of the holiday season and with the COVID-19 pandemic firmly in the rear-view mirror, many companies are gearing up for their annual holiday parties. Depending on one’s perspective, holiday parties can be one of the most or least enjoyable times of the work year. While some staff revel in the opportunity to […]

Inclusivity and Innovation: Matthew Coons’ Impactful Career at Xero

Matthew Coons is Senior Manager of DEIB at Xero. His journey, marked by innovative strategies and a deep commitment to fostering inclusive workplaces, offers a unique perspective on the evolving role of DEIB in business. This feature delves into Coons’ career, his impactful initiatives at Xero, and how he’s helping to shape the future of […]

Do You Have the Right Tools to Train Gen Z Effectively in the Hybrid World?

Here comes a fresh wave of faces into the workforce—a younger, spirited, and green group carrying with them a different take on what a workplace “vibe” should feel like. Born as the ’90s were winding down and growing up through the 2000s, Gen Z is expected to make up 27% of the workforce in just […]

What We Learned Diversity Week

What We Learned From … HR Diversity Week 2023

We’ve enjoyed a full week of online events and digital resources around diversity, equity, and inclusion. As this year’s HR Diversity Week comes to a close, let’s take a look at what we’ve learned from the event’s discussions and resources. Monday Seat at the Table Podcast  | Implementing a Preferred Name at Work Join host […]

Encouraging Diversity While Avoiding Divisiveness

Employer focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), however well intentioned, needs to be handled properly, or it may have a detrimental effect on the workforce. While many employers promote DEI as “the right thing to do,” it’s essential for DEI success and acceptance that the right thing isn’t done the wrong way. Factors to […]

Intersectionality’s Role in the Workplace: Fostering Inclusion Needs for All

Intersectionality is a term that describes how different aspects of a person’s identity intersect and interact. It recognizes that individuals aren’t defined by a single identity but rather by multiple identities that can include race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, ability, and many other factors. In the workplace, intersectionality is crucial for promoting inclusion for all employees, […]

All Fortune 100 Companies Now Have DEI Policies

Diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts have gained remarkable traction in recent decades. In the final third of the 20th century, DEI was effectively dominated by and focused exclusively on affirmative action—the idea that employee racial and gender demographics should more or less match the population-level demographics. It didn’t necessarily matter whether women and people of […]

Lived Experiences Lead to Big, Bold Moves

In our long-running series of profiles on chief diversity officers (CDOs), we often find that those holding such positions stumbled into them almost by accident. Of course, this is an oversimplification, but the point is that it’s relatively rare—based on the individuals we’ve profiled to date—to find people who had their sights set on a […]

Rohini Anand: Gaining Understanding and Creating Change Through Personal Experience

What does it really feel like to be privileged? It’s a tough question to ask and one many take for granted, especially those who have grown up in an environment where they represent the majority. While there are certainly countless people today who strive to understand their privilege, which can be defined as “an unearned […]