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Diversity and Inclusion

HR cannot rely on tech alone to improve D&I

In a recent HRE Twitter chat, #HRTechInfluencers experts express why leadership needs to put the human back into HR to address workplace diversity.
Alexandra Kahn
Fri Jul 10th, 2020 | 2 min read

HR has made little progress on D&I. Here’s why

HR veteran Skip Spriggs shares what he thinks has held HR back—and how to move forward.
Jen Colletta
Thu Jul 9th, 2020 | 4 min read

Why upgrading the employee experience will boost business

'Companies that used financial returns as their sole measure of value have reached a reckoning.'
Mike Bertolino
Mon Jul 6th, 2020 | 6 min read

Why this D&I leader got personal about racism

Duane Morris' Joseph West recently opened up in an effort to raise awareness about the experiences of Black colleagues.

Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. View Article
Jen Colletta
Mon Jul 6th, 2020 | 5 min read

Averbook: 7 must-haves in your crisis communication plan

Amid the pandemic and push for social justice, employer trust is needed more than ever.
Jason Averbook is HRE’s People Side of Digital columnist. Averbook is a leading analyst, thought leader and consultant in the area of HR, the future of work and the impact technology have on that future. He is the co-founder and CEO of Leapgen, a global consultancy helping organizations shape their future workplace by broadening executive mindset to rethink how to better design and deliver employee services that meet the expectations of the workforce and the needs of the business. Averbook will speak at the HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas. View Article
Jason Averbook
Mon Jul 6th, 2020 | 4 min read

This D&I program is marking its 10th year with a major expansion

JPMorgan Chase’s The Fellowship Initiative will enroll 1,000 more young men of color in the next decade.
Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. View Article
Jen Colletta
Thu Jul 2nd, 2020 | 3 min read

Virtual internships: Why ‘engagement and experience’ are key

A new tool from Alexander Mann Solutions aims to help employers transition their intern programs online.
Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. View Article
Jen Colletta
Wed Jul 1st, 2020 | 2 min read

What leadership can learn from Adidas HR chief’s resignation

The sportswear company’s global human resources leader has resigned amid criticism from Black employees.
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s benefits editor and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. She has covered benefits for the better part of a decade, and her stories have won multiple awards, including a Jesse H. Neal Award and honors from the American Society of Business Publication Editors and the National Federation of Press Women. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Denver. She can be reached at kmayer@lrp.com. View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Tue Jun 30th, 2020 | 4 min read

Can tech help tackle workplace racial injustice?

Join us for a live Twitter chat Q&A with one of our Top 100 HR Tech Influencers to discuss where HR tech and racial equality come together.
Nick Otto is HRE’s senior digital editor. He is a professional communicator with more than a decade of demonstrated accomplishments in newspaper and trade publishing. He has spent the past five years covering the employee benefits space and holds bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. He can be reached at notto@lrp.com or follow him on twitter @Ottografs. View Article
Nick Otto
Tue Jun 30th, 2020 | 2 min read

Bersin: 8 positives from the pandemic for HR leaders

Talk of a ‘seat at the table’ is no longer needed, as HR is leading the charge.
Josh Bersin writes HRE’s HR in the Flow of Work column. Bersin is an analyst, author, educator and thought leader focusing on the global talent market and the challenges and trends impacting business workforces around the world. He will speak at the HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas. View Article
Josh Bersin
Tue Jun 30th, 2020 | 4 min read

Are in-person internships a thing of the past?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise isn’t looking back.
Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. View Article
Jen Colletta
Mon Jun 29th, 2020 | 3 min read

Using data, accountability to make the D&I difference

Now is the time to double-down on diversity.
Tom Starner is a freelance writer based in Philadelphia, who has been covering the human resource space and all its component processes for over two decades. View Article
Tom Starner
Fri Jun 26th, 2020 | 3 min read

HRE Soundbite: ‘A moment can metastasize into a movement’

Duane Morris diversity head Joseph West believes the current anti-racism efforts are sustainable.
Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. View Article
Jen Colletta
Fri Jun 26th, 2020 | 2 min read

Are we about to see a mass exodus of female workers?

Women are taking the brunt of the hardships in today's pandemic-driven WFH scenario.
Tom Starner, a Philadelphia-based freelance writer, has been covering HR and its component parts for more than two decades. View Article
Tom Starner
Fri Jun 26th, 2020 | 3 min read

HR leaders: Stop paying ‘lip service to gender, racial parity’

Women in HR Tech speaker Laurie Ruettimann sounds off on some of the impediments to workplace equality.
Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. She can be reached at hreletters@lrp.com. View Article
Jen Colletta
Thu Jun 25th, 2020 | 6 min read

Are your WFH strategies biased?

Here are a few ways to ensure remote workers are comfortable.
Tom Starner is a freelance writer based in Philadelphia, who has been covering the human resource space and all its component processes for over two decades. View Article
Tom Starner
Thu Jun 25th, 2020 | 2 min read

HRE’s Number of the Day: #BlackLivesMatter

Job candidates want to see a positive response to the movement from future employers.

Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. View Article
Jen Colletta
Thu Jun 25th, 2020 | 2 min read

How employers are showing ‘Pride’ in June, despite COVID-19

PwC and Comcast Corp. are among the many companies celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month virtually.

Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. View Article
Jen Colletta
Thu Jun 25th, 2020 | 5 min read

How one firm plans to tackle racism, social injustice

Edward Jones lays out a plan to increase opportunities for employees of color.
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s benefits editor and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. She has covered benefits for the better part of a decade, and her stories have won multiple awards, including a Jesse H. Neal Award and honors from the American Society of Business Publication Editors and the National Federation of Press Women. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Denver. She can be reached at kmayer@lrp.com. View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Wed Jun 24th, 2020 | 3 min read

Insights from a CHRO: Trifacta’s Katie Murphy

The new vice president of HR at Trifacta has managed disruption with forward-thinking.
Carol Patton is a contributing editor for HRE who also writes HR articles and columns for business and education magazines. View Article
Carol Patton
Wed Jun 24th, 2020 | 5 min read