January 30, 2015 Sherman Morrison
I’ve written previously about Why Diversity and Inclusion Efforts Fail, and in that article I highlighted the importance of putting inclusion back into diversity and inclusion, because even though the formula D+I is difficult, D–I (diversity without inclusion) is a recipe for failure. What hampers many D&I efforts is a general unwillingness to go beyond […]
read moreDecember 16, 2014 Ashley Sutphin
In today’s talent management discussions, so much attention is given to how employers can attract and retain younger employees – namely the Millennial generation, most of whom are in their mid to late twenties. That’s great of course, but what about older talent? For some companies it can seem advantageous to try and subtly push […]
read moreDecember 10, 2014 Ashley Sutphin
Salesforce.com is one of those innovative companies earning attention not just for its products and offerings but also for being a great place to work. At the start of the year it earned the number 7 spot on FORTUNE’s 100 Best Companies to Work For list. Get smart and learn more about what Salesforce.com can […]
read moreDecember 10, 2014 Ashley Sutphin
Does it really matter if your employees hate one another? In short, yes.
read moreOctober 23, 2014 Ashley Sutphin
We’ve discussed women in the workforce quite a bit recently, and oftentimes our talent management posts align more closely with the headlines than we even initially realize. One example of this came earlier this month as the Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella, made some comments about females in his organization caused a stir, to say the […]
read moreOctober 9, 2014 Ashley Sutphin
Sure, you may realize an inclusive workplace is important from a social standpoint, but what about from a monetary standpoint? Most corporate leaders focus on inclusion only in terms of making sure their workplace is one that’s comfortable for employees of all backgrounds, but what they don’t realize is the benefits can go beyond simply […]
read moreOctober 8, 2014 Ashley Sutphin
In the past, one of the key programs corporations focused on in terms of a comprehensive talent management strategy was mentorship. Mentorship is still important, particularly with Millennials entering the workforce, who not only crave mentorship and one-on-one development efforts, but practically demand it. With that being said, it’s not just all about mentorship anymore—companies […]
read moreOctober 8, 2014 Ashley Sutphin
If you have strong female talent within your organization, what do you do when you become fearful you may lose them, either to another more appealing employer, or to outside demands which we’re increasingly seeing women leave the workplace for? Often employers have a misconception that the way to keep their female talent is to […]
read moreOctober 8, 2014 Ashley Sutphin
The glass ceiling, a gender gap, war on women. This is just some of the terminology we’ve been hearing as of late, pertaining to the role of women in today’s world, and in particular within the workplace. In recent years, the common belief was that women were on equal footing with men in the workplace, […]
read moreOctober 2, 2014 Sherman Morrison
You know there’s a pretty solid business case to nurture a diverse and inclusive workplace. When you do it right, employees work 12% harder, are 19% more likely to stick around longer, and collaborate up to 57% more effectively with colleagues. Even executives are on board, with more than 80% claiming to be strongly supportive […]
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