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Research: The Most Common DEI Practices Actually Undermine Diversity

Harvard Business Review

While companies say they champion diversity, there are glaring disparities in diverse representation within managerial ranks. Despite not working well for attaining diverse representation, diversity training is widely used in organizations.

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Do you have diverse offerings and a diverse client base?

Peter Winick

I’m the founder and CEO at Thought Leadership Leverage, and here’s the thought that I’d like to share with you today, and it’s this: in my work with lots of different authors, speakers, academics, thought leaders, and consultants from around the world, I noticed that there’s often a lack of diversity.

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A Path to Improve Board Diversity

Association Now Leadership

Four years after a very vocal and intense public conversation around diversity, how far have we come? The State of Diversity in the U.S. Diversity alone is ultimately insufficient,” says the report. Diversity alone is ultimately insufficient,” says the report. Diversity alone is ultimately insufficient.

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The Case for Board Diversity

Association Now Leadership

As DEI efforts face increased criticism, board diversity has stalled. This is a tricky time for conversations around board diversity. But there’s also increasing pushback around board diversity, as part of more vocal complaints around DEI initiatives. The post The Case for Board Diversity appeared first on Associations Now.

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AI & DEI: With Great Opportunities Comes Great HR Responsibility

Speaker: Jen Kirkwood - Partner, Responsible HR & AI at IBM and World Economic Forum Executive Fellow

As companies race to discover what generative AI can do, HR must lead conversations about how to balance cutting-edge innovations with integrity, trust, and diversity. Globally, organizations are at a critical intersection of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and AI acceleration.

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7 Ways Successful Leaders Can Create A Culture Of Diverse Thinking

Lolly Daskal

Successful leaders recognize that diversity goes beyond demographics; it includes diverse thinking, a potent driver of innovation and growth. As an executive leadership coach, I emphasize the significance of implementing seven unconventional methods to cultivate diverse thinking in organizations.

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7 Ways Successful Leaders Can Create a Culture of Diverse Thinking

Lolly Daskal

Successful leaders understand that a culture of diverse thinking fosters innovation, problem-solving, and ultimately, business growth. Here seven effective strategies that successful leaders can employ to create and nurture a culture of diverse thinking within their teams.

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Diversity Recruiting 101: How To Attract And Retain Talent In 2025

Speaker: Ginamarie Wells, PhD MCC

Building a talent pipeline that supports diversity requires more than just intent - it demands strategic action. The landscape of diversity recruiting is continually changing, and staying informed on emerging trends is essential for HR and recruiting professionals.

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Behind The Curtain: How Todays Climate Is Steering Workplace Culture In 2025

Speaker: Hanh Nguyen

For HR leaders, understanding how these external forces shape our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts is crucial. As we traverse the unpredictable waters of the current political and economic landscape, we find ourselves at a crossroads.

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Thought Diversity: Coming to an Organization Near You!

Speaker: Jeremy York

Typically, when people think of diversity, they think of physical traits such as the color of one’s skin or physical abilities/incapabilities, etc. But diversity is much more than this. Our experiences, upbringings, education, and so many other things shape how we think, act, and feel—all of which make us diverse.