Diversity 

Accommodation Practices Highlighted in SHRM/Cornell Study 
Employers can compare their disability employment and accommodation practices to the findings from the second part of a three-part research study.

Adjust Practices for Disability Employment 
Application procedures, interviewing processes and other HR practices must be adapted as needed to ensure that people with disabilities have the same access to jobs as other applicants.

Definition of Diversity Should Be Global
When organizations operate globally they must be sure their definition of diversity is global as well so business leaders operate from the broadest possible perspective, rather than assuming that their world view applies to others.

Culture Change Is Goal of U.S. Diversity Effort 
By March 16, 2012, all federal agencies in the U.S. were required to submit a diversity and inclusion strategic plan to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Now that the deadline has passed, many observers and federal employees are asking “What’s next?”

Disability Employment Strategies Lauded
Attracting Hispanics Requires Cultural Awareness 
Global Gender Inclusion Is Slow 

Employers Must Understand Military to Retain Vets 
Military veterans are less likely to stick with organizations in which their manager and co-workers don’t understand their background and experiences, according to Lisa Rosser, military recruiting consultant for The Value of a Veteran.

Inclusion Is Key Ingredient in Diversity Recipe 
Real diversity isn’t about skin color or recognizing that people are basically the same. Rather, it’s about acknowledging that each person is unique. Inclusion lies in embracing that uniqueness to understand better why people behave the way they do.

Can Intermarriage Benefit the Workplace?
Marriages that cross racial or ethnic lines continue to increase in the U.S. Diversity experts—and those with experience with intermarriages—say this trend can benefit the workplace.

How to Prevent Name-Related Bias 
Life After ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ 
Even in 2012, What Women Wear Matters 

Is Your Employer Latino Friendly?
Robert Rodriguez, author of Latino Talent: Effective Strategies to Recruit, Retain & Develop Hispanic Professionals, provides five tips fora Latino-friendly workplace.

Career Advice From Fortune 500’s Women CEOs
Female CEOs of Fortune 500 companies have plenty of anecdotes and advice to share about their careers.

'Diversity Fatigue' Undermines Business Growth
In an interview, Shirley Engelmeier, author of Inclusion: The New Competitive Business Advantage, says that building a diverse team is crucial for small ventures seeking to expand and sustain growth.

What Should the Next Generation Be Called?
A frantic race to name the next generation of American consumers may be nearing the finish line. But exactly what do you call a generation of techno-junkies?