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5 Things We Learned About the Future of Work From Heather McGowan at Thrive 2022

15Five

An inspiring group of HR leaders from around the country recently gathered in Austin, TX, for Thrive by 15Five. Investors want to put their money behind companies investing in DEIB. As an HR leader, you know how vital DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion, & belonging) initiatives are to an organization.

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The next DE&I component to rebrand: employee resource groups

HR Brew

As some companies roll back DE&I efforts in response to pressure from conservative activists, a vital part of DE&I programming is also changing: employee resource groups (ERGs). While DE&I skeptics may see this as a victory, one expert believes the change shows diversity and inclusion progress. ERG language shift.

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What Is Headcount Planning?

Intoo USA

Headcount planning encompasses various factors: Evaluating departmental needs Considering market trends Projecting growth or contraction Factoring in skills and expertise essential for company success The aim? Understanding these resourcing tradeoffs and interdependencies allows the group to shape balanced plans.

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As some companies publicly back away from DE&I, Amazon quietly stands firm

HR Brew

The company released an equity audit the Friday before Labor Day, two years after it commissioned the law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton, and Garrison (Paul, Weiss) to conduct it, without a formal press announcement or accompanying social media posts. In 2023, 69% of Amazon’s 1.5 million US workers were BIPOC.

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Civil rights groups want businesses to reaffirm commitment to DE&I as programs come under attack

HR Brew

Some companies have taken a step back from DE&I in recent months, but civil rights organizations and advocates say that abandoning these efforts, especially as they relate to LGBTQ+ workers, will undermine progress and harm business. The latest. Corporations] understand how important LGBTQ+ people are,” she told HR Brew.

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Walmart walks back some DE&I commitments, stands firm on employee resource groups

HR Brew

Conservatives and politicians have increasingly pushed an anti-DE&I narrative over the last two years in an attempt to convince employers to roll back their diversity programs. Now, Walmart, the private employer in the US, has become the latest company to confirm major changes to its DE&I initiatives. Walmart, which has 1.6

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Starting up: This tech company is tapping into professional networks to maximize exposure of job openings to candidates

HR Brew

Want to tell us about your company? Summer Delaney is the founder and CEO of CollabWORK, a community-powered hiring platform that works to connect companies to referral-based talent pools and audiences at scale. What specific issue in HR does your company intend to solve? What product or service does your company offer?