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How HR Can Tackle Diversity Using the Rooney Rule

Visier - Talent Acquisition

Recent events have called attention to the state of workplace diversity at organizations in all industries. In August 2015, the need for more workforce diversity was spotlighted in a big way when President Obama issued a call to action to technology companies, encouraging them to hire more women and minorities by implementing the Rooney Rule.

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SocialTalent Author Spotlight: Vessy Tasheva

Social Talent

With over 100 experts delivering quality content on all areas of workplace excellence, we pride ourselves on having a faculty that are not only heavily experienced in their respective fields, but are also engaging instructors from a diverse set of backgrounds. In 2017, Edelman announced that trust was “in crisis.”

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Showcasing Truly Diverse & Inclusive Organizations

Jeff Waldman - Recruiting

I recently published 3 blog posts about my take on diversity and inclusion in the workplace. I pointed out the current state, the connection between diversity and inclusion and employee engagement, our definition of what diversity is needs to be broader and workplace inclusion is where the rubber hits the road. Why I Care?

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How CEOs Can Create Age-Diverse Companies

Glassdoor for Employers

But CEOs and other company leaders can fight age discrimination by developing policies that promote age diversity within their workforces. More than 61 percent of workers over age 45 have witnessed or experienced age discrimination at work, according to a 2017 AARP survey of 3,900 people. How CEOs Can Promote Age Diversity.

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Top 20 Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives for 2017

SmartRecruiters

Here are twenty of the top organizations demonstrating a diverse range of social responsibility goals and initiatives: 20. IBM supports a wide range of efforts for education, disaster relief, diversity, economic development, global health, and more. General Electric. million, as well as reduce CO₂ emissions by 2,370 tons annually.

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The Evolution of a DEI Leader: Jasmyn Farris at iSeatz

Recruiting Daily Advisor

Jasmyn Farris is Chief Operating Officer at iSeatz , a leading loyalty tech solution provider, and stands out for her extensive experience and innovative approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Early Beginnings Jasmyn Farris’s career trajectory is as diverse as it is impressive.

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Elevate’s Greatest Hits: A Recap and Sneak Peek

Hireology

2017 — Elevate’s First Year. We kicked off Elevate for the first time in 2017 because we realized no company or organization was focused on people operations at a time when retail automotive was struggling to revamp its image to attract a new kind of professional. One of our 2017 attendees gave some great feedback: . “I