June's LGBTQ Pride Month will test how companies handle the "tricky" landscape for DEI work under the second Trump administration. An expert says there may be "fewer rainbow logos" this year—but staying "neutral" shouldn't be an option.
Every year, HR Executive spotlights 100 professionals who are making a real difference in how the world works and how technology supports it. As we sit solidly in the middle of a change-driven decade, this year's list reflects that HR isn't keeping up with the future—it's building it.
It's time to return to the core of DEI efforts: access, fairness, transparency and respect. These tenets need to be built into every HR process as DEI evolves, writes this expert.
Many people still don't understand what DEI is really about: It's not hiring those who look different; it's hiring because they're qualified, this expert writes.
Wharton professor Peter Cappelli explores why so many orgs started backing off their DEI pledges, even before the Trump administration's legal threats.
While the large-scale public actions common during Trump's first term haven't materialized, HR still needs to prepare for potentially vocal employee activism, this expert says.
Although more than 25% of Chief Diversity Officers will see budget increases in 2025, most CDOs also anticipate greater pressure on their initiatives in the new year. experts say.
By involving more employees in crisis communication strategies, you'll never let a crisis go to waste, this expert writes. After all, as Albert Einstein noted, "In the midst of every crisis lies great opportunity."
