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Why Focusing on Microaggression is a Bad Idea

ELI, Inc. May 18, 2018 No Comments

When people don’t feel welcome at work, the productivity of the entire operation suffers. That’s why you might be surprised to hear us say that organizations shouldn’t focus on microaggressions, those slight and often unintentionally harmful statements that belie offensive stereotypes or remind minority groups of their marginalized status. It’s not that these microaggressions aren’t important or aren’t harmful, or even that they don’t reflect

4 Simple Guidelines for Men Afraid of #MeToo

Stephen M. Paskoff May 10, 2018 No Comments

How should men conduct themselves in today’s workplace? It’s a question I’ve heard gradually bubbling up as reports of harassment, bullying, and abuse against women in the workplace, across industries, has culminated with the #MeToo movement. Could what happened to Harvey Weinstein, Matt Lauer, Mario Batali, and others happen to me? There have been male executives who have even gone so far as to swear

How Diversity and Inclusion Manifest in Business Culture

ELI, Inc. May 3, 2018 No Comments

“Culture” can be loosely defined as a collection of values that indicate which behaviors are encouraged and discouraged within a community. If you want to know what any company’s values are, don’t bother reading the mission statement, or even the list of “values” that they’ve posted online. These can be a great step in the right direction, and there’s even a chance that they’re accurate. But in reality, they’re

The Bottom Line on Diversity and Inclusion (Infographic)

ELI, Inc. April 26, 2018 No Comments

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The Business Case for Diversity

ELI, Inc. April 19, 2018 No Comments

Diversity and inclusion issues are getting a lot of press these days. People see lawsuits in the news and shake their heads at the egregious examples of racism, sexism, and discrimination that continue to come to light. More companies are beginning to understand that making a real effort to prevent these types of behaviors is essential. Often, their first instinct is to have HR implement

Understanding the Federal EEO Complaint Process & EEOC Investigation Timeline

ELI, Inc. April 5, 2018 No Comments

Legal processes are rarely simple, and dealing with an Equal Employment Opportunity complaint is no exception. That’s why we decided to simplify the EEO complaint process with this article. The EEO complaint process might look different for you depending on the type of complaint and the state you live in, but let’s get started with the basics. Federal Law vs. Local Law Although federal law

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Why Focusing on Microaggression is a Bad Idea

4 Simple Guidelines for Men Afraid of #MeToo

How Diversity and Inclusion Manifest in Business Culture

The Bottom Line on Diversity and Inclusion (Infographic)

The Business Case for Diversity

Understanding the Federal EEO Complaint Process & EEOC Investigation Timeline