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  Normalize the conversation around mental well-being, from the top down

  KPMG’s head of talent and culture offers three pillars for equipping managers and all employees with resources to manage mental well-being.

  Sandy Torchia • May 26, 2023

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  3 areas where companies fall short in supporting AAPI employees

  May is AAPI Heritage Month, which gives employers ample opportunity to listen to what employees need, Priyanka Carr of Momentive writes.

  Priyanka Carr • May 24, 2023

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  Employers that invest in social ESG goals will thrive in 2023

  Employees, shareholders and consumers have clearly voiced the values they care most about, and companies must listen and respond, writes David Kim, chief diversity officer at NetApp.

  David Kim • May 23, 2023

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  An intern program can pay dividends — if done correctly

  Internships are an excellent way to boost your organization’s reputation among future job seekers and prescreen viable candidates for future openings, writes Mariel Smith of Hall Booth Smith, P.C.

  Mariel Smith • May 9, 2023

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  Tackling the youth mental health crisis requires supporting working parents

  Employers have a role to play in the emerging teen anxiety epidemic, write documentary filmmaker Laura Morton and Caregiver Action Network board member Michelle Baker. 

  Laura Morton and Michelle Baker • May 2, 2023

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  5 things employers should know about the FTC’s noncompete proposal

  The proposed rule’s comment period closed, and employers are now on standby for the final rule.

  Bryance Metheny and Gabriell Jeffreys • April 27, 2023

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  Diverse teams help businesses’ bottom lines

  Layoffs are gutting DEI departments, threatening pledges to hire and promote more underrepresented talent at a pivotal time, write two KPMG U.S. leaders.

  Lisa Daniels and Elena Richards • April 17, 2023

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  Now is not the time to turn our backs on early talent

  Kimo Kippen, former chief learning officer for Hilton, explains five reasons why employers need to continue to invest in college-age workers.

  Kimo Kippen • March 22, 2023

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  Rethinking workplace misconduct in a changing compliance landscape

  Four members of Miller & Chevalier's Workplace Culture and Conduct practice laid out seven guiding principles.

  Alejandra Montenegro Almonte, Ann Sultan, Nicole Gökçebay and Alexandra Beaulieu • March 20, 2023

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  Why the metaverse may be a massive opportunity to get DEI right

  It is critical to prioritize diversity in the metaverse from the earliest development phases, Anu Puvvada of KPMG writes.

  Anu Puvvada • March 8, 2023

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  The office is on life support

  During tough economic times, businesses need to be in the best possible shape to weather the storm, one Infosys exec writes.

  Rajesh Varrier • March 6, 2023

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  6 ACA issues to consider during M&As

  Mergers and acquisitions can bring about Affordable Care Act reporting issues for both target and acquiring companies, two EY leaders say.

  Michael Toth and Belinda Sharp Cline • Feb. 8, 2023

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  Tracking the convergence of trends that will follow HR into 2023

  Coasting into 2023, the changes prompted by the pandemic don’t show any hints of reverting back to the old ways, the Thrive HR co-founders write. 

  Jason Walker and Rey Ramirez • Dec. 21, 2022

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  How to use DEI-focused manager training to re-engage employees

  “Before we pontificate about quiet quitting ... ask if you’re doing everything you can to be an employer of choice,” writes DEI leader Elena Richards of KPMG.

  Elena Richards • Nov. 30, 2022

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  If young workers see their supervisor quiet quitting, they might do the same

  Quiet quitting may have been a hot trend, but there’s little info out there about what happens when its the boss that quiet quits, a Rutgers University faculty member writes.

  Kyra Leigh Sutton • Nov. 21, 2022

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  How to stop M&A from becoming a company culture-killer

  Culture can be a crucial determinant of whether a merger or acquisition succeeds or fails, writes Dominique Andrews, chief people officer at Logically.

  Dominique Andrews • Nov. 14, 2022

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  4 ways to foster LGBTQ allyship in the workplace

  Allyship became personal for Claudia Dulac, head of diversity & inclusion for Merrill, when her husband came out as gay in 2009.

  Claudia Dulac • Nov. 14, 2022

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  How private employers can recruit and retain veterans

  Many private employers now recognize the skills service members bring to the workforce, writes Wendy Buckingham, associate attorney at Littler.

  Wendy Buckingham • Nov. 9, 2022

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  When seeking hires, don’t forget workers who are blind

  Working-age people who are blind are disproportionately unemployed, writes Dan Phillips, director of public policy at the Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Utica, New York.

  Dan Phillips • Oct. 31, 2022

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  4 ways to combat high turnover of chief diversity officers

  Despite the increasing quantity of CDOs, the data shows a shockingly slow growth rate due to preventable factors, D&I adviser William Cooper writes.

  William Cooper • Sept. 14, 2022

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  The 3 nonnegotiable attributes all employees want from their workplace

  The rising cost of living is accentuating the expectation that employers step up with substance, warns HR analyst Josh Bersin.

  Josh Bersin • Sept. 8, 2022

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  The Great Resignation narrative ignores the Black experience in America

  With a recession on the horizon, Black workers’ employment prospects are about to go from bad to worse, writes Michael Collins, a VP at Jobs for the Future.

  Michael Collins • July 25, 2022

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  How employers can support trans employees through policies, benefits

  "What we do next has to add up to more than pronouns in an email signature," writes Katrina Kibben, founder and CEO of Three Ears Media.

  Katrina Kibben • April 22, 2022

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  5 steps to create a more accessible workplace

  "An accessible workplace doesn’t magically happen," writes Tauhidah Shakir, chief diversity officer at Paylocity, but it's earned by listening to employees and taking action.

  Tauhidah Shakir • April 20, 2022

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  When should HR step in for conflict resolution?

  Conflict doesn't happen in a vacuum, which is why it's important to know HR's role in solving it, writes Lora Patterson, senior HR advisor at TriNetZenefits.

  Lora Patterson • April 8, 2022

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