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Beyond Diversity: Is it Time for the Chief Relational Officer Job?

Beyond Diversity: Is it Time for the Chief Relational Officer Job?

Have you noticed that the people working in diversity are having a bit of an identity crisis?  The names of the departments have gone from Diversity to Diversity and Inclusion to Diversity Equity and Inclusion to some variations that include Diversity Inclusion and the term Belonging. Occasionally, you might see the term equality. For example, in numerous bold statements, Salesforce aggressively uses the word equality. Salesforce has embraced the term equality while in other organizations this language often is intentionally deleted from references to any diversity work.

Dynamics of Employee Resource Groups: Leader Experiences Driving Mutual Benefits for Employees and Employers

Dynamics of Employee Resource Groups: Leader Experiences Driving Mutual Benefits for Employees and Employers

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which bring together employees with shared identity or purpose, have been expanding around the globe. ERGs can be a recruiting and retention tool, providing member benefits of career growth, developing friends and providing expanded purpose at work. Given their popularity, they are of interest for researchers.

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University of Southern California Marshall School of Business’ Center for Effective Organizations and Ecolab Host the 2023 Strategic Employee Resource Group Leadership Summit

University of Southern California Marshall School of Business’ Center for Effective Organizations and Ecolab Host the 2023 Strategic Employee Resource Group Leadership Summit

The University of Southern California Marshall School of Business’ Center for Effective Organizations (CEO) has announced a joint event with Ecolab, Inc., a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services, to explore the impact of employee resource groups (ERGs) on business innovation and growth.

The Science Behind Not Being Scrooge

The Science Behind Not Being Scrooge

Originally published on reworked. Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, the holiday tale "A Christmas Carol" offers a valuable lesson for us all. Ebenezer Scrooge, the protagonist of the story, undergoes a transformation from a miserly, unpleasant man to a generous,...

Is the sky about to fall on People Analytics?

Is the sky about to fall on People Analytics?

Originally published on LinkedIn. In recent years, as the global economy expanded, interest rates were low, and companies had a relatively easy time making money, the size and breadth of People Analytics (PA) groups seemed to be ever-increasing. As a result, even with...