DEI&B Archives - Betterworks https://www.betterworks.com/magazine/category/vantage-point/deib/ HR software to align and develop your workforce Tue, 21 May 2024 23:08:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.betterworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-BW_Icon_Black_On_White-32x32.png DEI&B Archives - Betterworks https://www.betterworks.com/magazine/category/vantage-point/deib/ 32 32 Embracing the Spectrum: Unlocking the Full Potential of Neurodiversity at Work https://www.betterworks.com/magazine/how-to-embrace-neurodiversity-in-the-workplace/ Tue, 21 May 2024 23:08:25 +0000 https://www.betterworks.com/?p=106316 Discover how embracing neurodiversity in the workplace can enhance innovation, employee engagement, and business performance. ]]> Rhodes Perry on Belonging as Your North Star https://www.betterworks.com/magazine/rhodes-perry-belonging-is-your-north-star/ Wed, 02 Aug 2023 15:04:53 +0000 https://www.betterworks.com/?p=92310 Rhodes Perry shares tips for measuring belonging, learning from acts of exclusion, and harnessing the emotional power of belonging to drive innovation and success. ]]> What Does DEIB Look Like in the Workplace? https://www.betterworks.com/magazine/practicing-deib-in-the-worpklace/ Wed, 28 Jun 2023 21:52:03 +0000 https://www.betterworks.com/?p=91849 What does DEIB look like to employees when it’s real? What are their expectations and experiences?   While diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) is an oft-discussed topic among HR teams and employees, research shows that company leadership needs to get further along faster. Despite an expected doubling in corporate investment in DEI between now and […]]]> Psychological Safety at Work: What It Actually Looks Like https://www.betterworks.com/magazine/psychological-safety-at-work/ Mon, 26 Jun 2023 15:23:10 +0000 https://www.betterworks.com/?p=91773 The term "psychological safety" has been around for more than two decades. Betterworks employees share their views of what it looks like at work.]]> From Allies to Advocates: Ensuring an Inclusive Workplace for All https://www.betterworks.com/magazine/ensuring-an-inclusive-workplace/ Wed, 21 Jun 2023 20:23:14 +0000 https://www.betterworks.com/?p=91723 Being an ally for LGBTQIA+ employees requires education, empathy, and intentional action to insure an inclusive workplace for all and encouraging dialogue to promote community understanding and challenge prejudiced perspectives.]]> Lily Zheng: ‘Approach Your Work With Humility’ to Gain Employee Trust in DEI https://www.betterworks.com/magazine/lily-zheng-approach-your-work-with-humility-to-gain-employee-trust-in-dei/ Fri, 09 Jun 2023 09:00:23 +0000 https://www.betterworks.com/?p=91382 HR’s biggest opportunity for supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion at work is also the biggest barrier: Rethinking institutionalized policies and practices. “Measuring impact, especially measuring disparate impact of any policy or process or practice, is and should be the highest priority of HR working together with DEI,” says Lily Zheng, author of DEI Deconstructed. But […]]]> Deloria Nelson-Streete, on Leading with Love to Help People Shine https://www.betterworks.com/magazine/deloria-nelson-streete-lead-with-love-to-help-people-shine/ Wed, 22 Feb 2023 22:21:05 +0000 https://www.betterworks.com/?p=89362 Employees today prioritize meaningful and fulfilling work. That’s a big opportunity for HR, says Deloria Nelson-Streete, president at Authentic Culture & Engagement Solutions Inc., whose optimistic yet realistic brand of HR has taught her how to make the most of challenging situations. “Our idea of meaning and importance and life and all of that’s shifted,” […]]]> Stephanie Creary: ‘We want to feel like our work makes an impact’ https://www.betterworks.com/magazine/stephanie-creary-our-work-makes-an-impact/ Wed, 14 Dec 2022 22:28:05 +0000 https://www.betterworks.com/?p=87448 Learn how to elevate DEI work at your organization by following the MERIT framework.]]> Lindsey Pollak: Generational Diversity is ‘an Opportunity to Optimize’ https://www.betterworks.com/magazine/lindsey-pollak-generational-diversity-is-an-opportunity-to-optimize/ Thu, 17 Nov 2022 16:08:09 +0000 https://www.betterworks.com/?p=86525 People have always been stereotyped based on their generation or the year they were born — and Lindsey Pollak is tired of it. With five generations active in today’s workforce, it’s time to put the bad jokes and generalizations aside and embrace the benefits of generational difference. “We need to see this generational change as […]]]> 9 Effective Diversity and Inclusion Strategies https://www.betterworks.com/magazine/diversity-and-inclusion-strategies/ Fri, 11 Nov 2022 10:00:05 +0000 https://www.betterworks.com/?p=86501 Your business strategy is your organization’s roadmap, which is true for your diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Without a well-planned diversity and inclusion strategy, you’ll be hard-pressed to achieve meaningful change. Organizations increasingly prioritize DEI, with 93% of companies saying DEI matters more than it did before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Heidrick & […]]]>