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While Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery, there is a deeper and very important story to understand. Slaves were emancipated on January 1, 1863, but it was not until two and a half years later that Texas slaves were freed, when Union Army General Granger rode to Galveston and made the proclamation.
Read MoreSeveral years ago, AI started to be hailed as a new way to screen candidates in recruiting, enabling a more effective way to sift through high volumes of job applications to find the most qualified candidates. However, we have since learned that AI is only as unbiased as its programmers, and bias is showing up in big enough ways to enact new legal protection.
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With the pressure corporations are under to demonstrate progress in their DEI efforts, I see a lot of companies focusing their resources on DEI-focused training and recruiting. Only focusing here will lead to certain failure.
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While traditionally burnout has been kept private and looked at as an individual issue in the workplace - and in some particularly cut-throat cultures a sign of weakness - we now have to acknowledge that it is a widely shared issue. And that it is creating a DEI emergency.
Read MoreWith the current "war on talent," employers need to do all the can to retain their top employees. Many are looking at compensation with the intent of ensuring pay is equitable across men and women. To get to true pay equity, however, you need to take a deeper look.
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