Posted on January 24th, 2024
In recent times, the debate surrounding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has gained immense prominence, as individuals and organizations strive to foster more equitable and inclusive environments.
However, this disco…
In today's ever-evolving landscape of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. continue to resonate profoundly.
Dr. King's tireless efforts in the civil rights movement have left an i…
Posted on December 13th, 2023
The recent events surrounding Ivy League universities have sparked a crucial conversation about the handling of antisemitism on these prestigious campuses.
As renowned centers of higher education, Ivy League schools hold …
In the realm of technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands as a towering achievement, revolutionizing how we interact with the world around us.
Its applications span from simple daily tasks to complex industrial proc…
Dr. Christopher Metzler
Published on July 29th, 2023
Ron DeSantis, the governor of Florida, has been correctly criticized for his poisonous comments about slavery. In July 2023, he defended Florida's new academic standards for teaching African American …
Published on June 29th, 2023
Over the last decade, and particularly after the George Floyd murder, some of the world’s largest organizations made many profound statements about seeking out diverse suppliers, increasing their pipeline of leaders from und…
Published on June 19th, 2023
In today's competitive business landscape, organizations increasingly recognize talent management's significance in driving sustainable success. Talent management encompasses the strategic processes of attracting, developin…
Published on June 17th, 2023
Systemic inequality continues to be a pervasive issue that affects individuals and communities across various domains, such as employment, education, and housing. In response to these disparities, affirmative action has eme…
Posted on June 19th, 2023
Diversity and inclusion are the functional job of the chief diversity officer. However, it is an organization’s leadership who must practice diversity and create a culture that supports inclusion. In my experience, organization…
There has been a cacophony of voices calling for the elimination of tenure in higher education. Many of those voices are ultra conservative ideologues who are using the tenure debate to excoriate what they see as a liberal-lean…
I am humbled to be asked to write this column. “Shift” is a fresh look at the current and future state of what we so proudly call the work of diversity and the quest for inclusion. I hope to shift our attention from compliance and tactics to business and…
The diversity, equity and inclusion officer said his lawyer was told “I am too sensitive about race issues”
By Curtis Bunn
Joseph B. Hill was four days from starting a new position as vice president, chief equity, diversity and inclusion officer at Mem…
Posted on June 11th, 2023
The myth of meritocracy and bad diversity training keeps diversity and inclusion at a standstill.
Dr. Christopher J. Metzler
I had a deep conversation with some senior business and diversity leaders recently about what has go…
Posted on June 8th, 2023
Diversity fatigue is common even among committed diversity and inclusion practitioners and advocates.
A 2012 McKinsey report revealed that diversity sits very close to the bottom of the agenda for the majority of human resource…
A Q & A with Georgetown University’s Christopher Metzler
In a way, Christopher Metzler is responsible for diversity increasingly being taken seriously as an integral part of any organization’s business strategy. After all, whil…
Diversity, equity and inclusion leaders, who were hired in waves to help companies achieve an ethnically balanced workforce after George Floyd’s murder in 2020, are being phased out, surveys indicate, leaving experts in the fiel…
Posted on June 7th, 2023
In the summer of 2021 we wrote an article for HBR titled “How Good Is Your Company at Change?” In it, we proposed a new way for organizations to measure, quantify, and build their ability to change. We called this their “change …
Posted on June 4th, 2023
Business executives and researchers have argued for workforce diversity as a way to increase effectiveness, performance, and innovation in organizations and businesses. This issue paper summarizes the research on the im…
Posted on May 23rd, 2023
Are you curious about ESG and how it can benefit your business? Do you want to understand the ins and outs of ESG practices and how they align with sustainability? In this comprehensive guide, we will demystify ESG, providing bu…
Posted on May 22nd, 2023
How can you foster an inclusive workplace where diversity thrives? What strategies can drive DEI success and promote workplace equality? In this blog post, we will explore effective diversity strategies and inclusion practices t…
Posted on May 15th, 2023
Today, Christopher Rufo declared to his paid fans that he and Governor Desantis, have ended DEI in Florida and directed his followers to pay to subscribe if they wanted the “inside scoop.” The simple stroke of a pen means nothin…
Posted on May 3rd, 2023
There is a loud cry about how Chief Diversity Officers are failing. As a pioneer in this space and as someone who has educated CDOS at some of the top organizations globally, I believe that this is incorrect. In fact, I wrote the…
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