No One Is Happy About Diversity Efforts at Work
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No One Is Happy About Diversity Efforts at Work

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No One Is Happy About Diversity Efforts at Work

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The removal of race as a factor in college admissions stands to change the pipeline of graduates for hire just as workplace-diversity measures face cutbacks and questions from both supporters and skeptics. Complicating the situation is an uncertain economy that has prompted cuts to diversity, equity and inclusion-related budgets and staff.

The bottom line: no one is happy .


Industries Reliant on Thriving Downtowns Suffer From Remote Work

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TIM ROBINSON FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Pain from the anemic return to the office is spilling over into architecture, construction, cleaning, brokerage, furniture and other industries that depend on thriving downtowns.?Among the hardest hit : lawyers, financiers and brokers who depend on the office leasing and sales markets.?

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Women Interviewing for Bill Gates’s Private Office Were Asked Sexually Explicit Questions

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ARND WIEGMANN/REUTERS

Some women who sought jobs at billionaire Bill Gates’s private office described going through an extensive screening process that included being questioned by a security firm about their sexual histories and their private lives. A spokeswoman for Gates said such questioning would be unacceptable.

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Sanjay Barnes

Data Scientist | Consumer Insights Executive | Experience Management | Consultant at SAB Consulting Group

1 年

My biggest fear about the affirmative action being struck down is that people with unclean hearts will now take advantage.

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Sanjay Barnes

Data Scientist | Consumer Insights Executive | Experience Management | Consultant at SAB Consulting Group

1 年

I love a diverse environment. I just feel like if a person cannot get along with someone because of skin color, hair texture, religion, or sexual orientation they should be fired. Different people of different backgrounds bring multitude of ideas. They just have to be motivated.

Tim Nedoba

Reach Out Marketing LLC: I specialize in creating content, online promotions, events, sponsorship sales, and special events tailored to each client's specific needs.

1 年

I can tell you that your LGBTQ+ employees deserve to be treated with respect and highlighted by HR when performance warrants. If you ignore the diversity of your workforce, all you're doing is allowing good employees to leave and good employees looking to work elsewhere!

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