Attracting & Retaining Talent
Normalizing Caregiving In the Workplace: What Companies & Individuals Can Do
Working parents continue to feel squeezed by the competing pressures of childcare and workplace demands. For all the parents out there raising human beings and balancing work life with home life, we see you. Parenting does not take away from the workplace; it makes the workplace better. While much of the conversation will be on…
8 Tips for Building a DEI Strategy
The workforce is becoming more diverse, according to census data, there will be no racial or ethnic majority by 2045. Knowing how to create a workplace culture that works for these potential employees and makes everyone feel included is key to retaining and bringing in top talent. Having the right diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategy…
Understanding DEIB in the Workplace
The path to creating workplaces that work for all is an evolution. First the focus was on diversity, which meant having representation across different dimensions of identity. Then came diversity and inclusion (D&I), which also addressed the need for culture change to better fit a diverse workforce. Equity was added next, which focused on equal…
How to Hire Diverse Talent: Best Practices & Recruiting Strategies
It’s time for organizations to take hiring diverse talent seriously, not just for appearances but for the real benefits. Research by McKinsey shows that racially diverse companies are 35% more likely to outperform their less diverse counterparts over a multi-year period and companies with strong female representation are 25% more likely to exceed those with…
6 Examples of Unconscious Bias in the Workplace
What does bias mean, and what are some examples of unconscious bias? If you have a brain, you have unconscious bias—it’s part of being human. Here are some of the most common types of implicit bias at work, and how to break the bias to create inclusive workplaces. Explicit Versus Implicit Bias Explicit bias includes…
Unconscious Bias Training, Explained
We all have unconscious bias that affect our everyday decisions and they don’t just disappear when we go to work. That’s why unconscious bias training is so critical for creating an inclusive workplace. Consciously Unbiased has DEI training specifically for this purpose, and we’ve broken down the key points that differentiate basic unconscious bias training…