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Intersectional Struggles: Overcoming Discrimination and Inequality in Construction for Black Women
Exploring the intersectional struggles of Black women in construction, this article delves into the unique challenges they face at the crossroads of race and gender. It highlights the importance of recognizing and addressing these issues to foster a more inclusive industry. Through insights and strategies, it aims to pave the way for greater equity and representation in construction engineering.
Fairness and Equality in Construction: Tackling Conscious and Unconscious Bias in Recruitment and Advancement
Promoting fairness and equality in construction: Addressing bias in recruitment & advancement. Learn how to tackle conscious and unconscious biases in the industry.
From Marginalized to Magnificent: Overcoming Marginalization of Black Women in Engineering Construction Leadership (Part 2)
Empowering Black women in engineering construction: Breaking barriers, embracing diversity. Discover their resilience and contributions to the industry.
Strangers Standing With Women of Color STEM Professionals
For women of color in STEM, it can be lonely and isolating. But remember, you are not alone. There are women who understand your struggles, and admire your perseverance and little girls who dream of being like you. Together, we are a force to be reckoned with in the battle for diversity and inclusion. #WomenInSTEM
The Future of the U.S. Manufacturing Workforce
The future of the U.S. manufacturing industry lies in embracing exponential technology and promoting women’s active participation. With the right skills and advancements, we can create a thriving workforce that coexists with robots and cutting-edge technology. #ManufacturingIndustry #FutureOfWork
How Can The Talent Marketplace Help With Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion (DEI) Goals In U.S. Manufacturing?
After the pandemic, U.S. manufacturing companies face challenges in building a diverse and inclusive workforce. Discover how the talent marketplace can help achieve DEI goals and drive performance in the future of work. #diversity #equity #inclusion
Why manufacturing faces a workforce shortage
The economy is now taking a huge turn and consumer spending capacity is inching closer to the pre-pandemicera. This gives the manufacturing industry a green light to increase their production, however, the labor shortage is the major factor hindering the development....
How To Create An Internal Talent Marketplace
An internal talent marketplace is an HR technology-based platform that connects skilled workers with career opportunities, hiring managers, and vice versa. In this platform, the employees share their profile, interest, and skills with the marketplace and the...
It’s All About the Data
Angela Hurdle discusses the value of data in making informed decisions, improving customer experiences, and driving growth. She also touches on the ethical implications of data collection and usage, emphasizing the need for transparency and accountability in this...
How Does A Talent Marketplace Aids U.S. Manufacturing Companies Learning And Development
The benefits of using a talent marketplace for employee development and recruitment are clear. It allows companies to identify and nurture internal talent, reducing recruitment costs and improving employee satisfaction. Through a clear strategy, identifying needs, designing a learning program, and creating a culture of continuous learning, manufacturing companies can equip their employees with the skills they need to succeed in the industry. As technology advances and new skill sets become necessary, leveraging a talent marketplace will become increasingly important for staying competitive in the manufacturing industry.
Why Employers Deny Inclusion Issue?
The current statistics on all races of women is 40% leave engineering for good. Why? What is causing this exodus? One reason is LACK of inclusion.
Why Should U.S. Manufacturing Companies Create & Use Talent Marketplaces?
Manufacturing companies contribute greatly to the growth of the economy of a country. The U.S. specifically has many manufacturing industries, however, most of them lack workforce power and the challenges of finding the right talents to fill a position are daunting...
Talent Marketplace: Creating The Future Workforce U.S. Manufacturing Companies
Working remotely is seen as a productive option and the best means for everyone to work in the comfort of their place anywhere in the world. and this is also what Human Resources (HR) teams prioritized to skyrocket their workplace agenda and retention rates. These...
Engaged To Retain: Driving Retention Through Engagement Analytics
Many workplace challenges have developed from the pandemic. Human Resources professionals have had to use their skill sets and technology to overcome them. One of the most common workplace challenges is the decrease in employee engagement. During this session, Marissa...
How U.S. Manufacturing Companies can Utilize a Talent Marketplace To Retain Women Of Color
Many companies are striving to employ a new talented breed of workers to elevate production levels. However, they are encountering problems that are easily solved by the talent marketplace. A talent marketplace provides companies with a way to retain diverse talents...
History of Talent Marketplace: Definition, Differs from Job Boards, Benefits and Features
History Of Talent Marketplace In today's world, some employers complain of not being promoted despite their relentless service for the company's progress. However, the answer lies in the fact that this employer needs more talented workers with different skill sets,...
The Lack Of Women of Color In The Leadeshhip
Economic and occupational disadvantages are synonymous with black women’s experience working in corporate America. Racism and sexism are the top causes of stifled leadership opportunities for women, especially underrepresented women of color. No mentorship or support...
Native American Women’s Equal Pay Day
In the war of wages, Native American women continue to suffer losses. For every dollar that a white man earns, a Native American woman makes 60 cents. Over the course of their work life, an average Native American woman loses around $1 million dollars due to pay...
The Black Professional’s Struggle Between Freedom & Security
During this interview, John Graham shares the Black Professionals experiences in corporate America. In his recently released book "Plantation Theory: The Black Professional’s Struggle Between Freedom & Security", John explains the realities that countless Black...
Why Coming Back To The Job Market Is Tougher For Women After The Pandemic
Black employees had the highest unemployment rate in June 2021 with 9.2%, with Latinx and Indigenous employees following a close lead. This rate came after the job market in the US has started stabilizing a bit, but not for the people of color. Women have...
Impactful Tips For Retaining Diverse Women
Using data to hire and retain women of color is crucial for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Considering that post-pandemic, there is a need to actively work to not only hire but create a sense of belonging and inclusion so more diverse women stay, data is the way to...
Financial Advisory And Human Resource Management
Human Capital Management In today's workplace, Human Capital Management is all about providing company employees with the resources necessary to accomplish the assigned tasks well. It is not enough to communicate what needs to be done but giving people the resources...
Big Data’s Importance in HR Analytics
Successful businesses recognize the value of attracting and retaining excellent people. Human resources (HR) departments are serving as advisors to their firms, using HR analytics to help them develop strategies to attract and retain talent. HR departments are...
People Analytics For Learning & Development In Diverse Companies
“People analytics play a crucial role in learning and development. When used right, they are the reason people and organizations prosper. For companies thriving to achieve diversity, equity, and inclusion, analytics become even more important in L&D. They...
How to Implement ISO-30415?
The death of George Floyd in 2020 rocked society worldwide, leading organizations to reaffirm their dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the wake of these events. Building and scaling a successful worldwide program would be practically impossible without...
What is ISO-30415? How is ISO-30415 different from other D&I frameworks?
The Equality Act of 2010 no longer meets all of the EDI requirements. Micro-actions in the office that go unnoticed can tell us about workplace inclusion, respect, and fairness. Individual employees and the company may suffer as a result of these activities, which are...
ISO-30415: International Standard Provides Guidelines for Diversity & Inclusion
Diverse and inclusive (D&I) workplaces demand a long-term commitment to eliminating structural, policy, process, and cultural inequities. They also involve an examination of individual biases and behaviors, both conscious and unconscious. In today's more connected...
Best Onboarding Practices for Black, Indigenous & Latinx Women in STEM
Diversity and inclusion in the workplace have proven to create positive impacts on organizations. An expanded 2017 study by McKinsey & Company confirmed that companies in the top quartile for gender diversity are 21% more likely to have above-average...
Hiring Should be the First Step in Retaining Diverse Talent
To guarantee that diverse talent is included and retained, it is important for understanding how hiring and, in particular, job description framing can become a foundation of our efforts. Multiple studies have found that minorities and women obtain less specific...
Leading HR with Data
In this session, Laurel Rutledge will share why organizations need to start with data first before making organizational changes. She’ll share the importance of understanding the impact of past decisions before creating a path to an organization's future. Lastly,...
HR Data: A Conundrum
Recently there has been an increased push for more inclusive and just recruitment and workplace practices and policies. How should organizations respond? Before they look at their People Analytics what should they do first? Should they share their DEI journey...
Identifying the hr analytics for diversity recruitment
One in six who earns a Ph.D. in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) pursues a career outside the field, with women and blacks most likely to do so, finds a new American Institutes for Research (AIR) analysis of what general career paths and work...
Why Does Diversity Start With Retention?
2020 was a significant year for diversity, equity, and inclusion. As the global pandemic erupted, the inequalities against people of color grew. Women, especially of color, exited the workforce disproportionally, and that raised some fundamental questions on where we...
How To Use Data To Engage More Black Women Graduates In STEM?
The debate surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion is a trending topic in corporate America today. Every company is talking about recruiting more diverse candidates (and maybe how to retain them), but more than half the companies aren’t doing the actual work to...