Insights for HR and L&D Leaders

One of the most prominent challenges employees face is the mindset oriented toward establishing sameness rather than reinforcing differences in learning and communicating. The age of industrialization and standardization spurred this mindset, and we have been taught to shun...

For decades, clinical professionals aimed to practice cultural competency. That is, they adopted behavior, attitudes and policies to work effectively across cultures. While this is important in our diverse world to honor issues of rapport, treatment success and equity,...

In early July, many employers were feeling optimistic about back-to-office plans that would bring a return to some form of hybrid or in-person work shortly after Labor Day. Just a few weeks later, many of those carefully calibrated plans are being thrown out the window as...

Companies recognize the importance of building and nurturing an inclusive culture while attracting and retaining diverse talent to meet business needs. Often, the first step in achieving this is to track the composition of employees from recruitment to advancement against...

Given the increasing amount of time people spend at work and the blurring boundaries between work and family, employees demand more from their jobs than higher wages and perks. As a result, they look for authenticity from their leaders and other ways employers can support...

Job interviewing can be stressful and intimidating for everyone, especially those with anxiety or those who struggle with effective communication. Seldom do we convey our knowledge, skills, and experience optimally during the interview. We feel under time pressure, so it is...

Sandra Kuhn, partner and national leader for behavioral health consulting at Mercer opened Rethink Benefits and Whil’s mental health summit “Addressing Your Employees’ Professional, Personal & Parenting Needs: Bringing Visibility to the Invisible” with a strong and timely...

2021 will be a disruptive year for companies as they transition back to the office. And the buzzword that’s on every employee’s mind as they return? Well-being. Josh Bersin, president and founder of Bersin & Associates, explained how well-being and corporate growth go...

To support workers, leaders need to start with themselves and model wellness strategies. The message of the client panel during the mental health summit, “Addressing Your Employees’ Professional, Personal & Parenting Needs: Bringing Visibility to the Invisible,” was clear....