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Don’t blame AI for gender bias – blame the data
In early October 2018, Reuters reported that Amazon - which emphasizes automation as a major part of its brand - had scrapped it...
Disability inclusion in the workplace: removing the barriers to finding top talent
Is disability and inclusion in the workplace important? In the 2011 Report on Disability, theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking ...
How to hire more women in tech sales
Throughout my career, I’ve observed that the highest performing teams have a common denominator: diversity. And, gender diversit...
Why should employers care about the gender pay gap?
Businesses do not profit from the gender pay gap. It hurts them. But, the way the gender pay gap is framed by activists hurts th...
The problem with employee wellness programs
Employee wellness programs are morally questionable and misguided. Companies usually turn to them to reduce health costs, but th...
Why EEO statements fall short
An Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) statement reflects a company's commitment to diversity and equal opportunity. However, it's ...
Pre-employment testing: pros and cons
Pre-employment testing can predict the quality of hire under certain conditions. These tests should be legal, job-related, and w...
Employee monitoring: to track or not to track?
As anyone who has ever worked in the corporate world knows, it’s easy to clock up a 9-5 day and get absolutely nothing done. Bef...
Strategies for building an inclusive workplace
An inclusive workplace makes a difference for more than half of all employees who currently hide aspects of their identity at wo...
How to foster workplace diversity
Fostering workplace diversity involves creating an environment where all employees feel valued and can thrive. This can be achie...
What does Massachusetts’ equal pay law mean for employers?
Will Massachusetts be the first state to close the gender pay gap? On August 1, the state passed the most robust equal pay law t...
Creating career paths that put people first
In the old world of work, climbing the corporate ladder was the most popular metaphor for getting ahead. In the new world of wor...