Diversity 

Gender Equality Key to Global Development
Social and legal discrimination against women remains a major obstacle to economic development in some countries, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

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

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?”

Adjust Practices for Disability Employment 
Attracting Hispanics Requires Cultural Awareness 
Global Gender Inclusion Is Slow 

Bias Affects Evaluation, Hiring of Minority Leaders
Research into the performance assessments of football quarterbacks suggests that some minorities face as much bias in the workplace after they ascend to leadership as they do while seeking employment.

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?
How to Prevent Name-Related Bias 
Even in 2012, What Women Wear Matters 

More Men Enter Fields Dominated by Women
While women continue to make inroads into prestigious, high-wage professions dominated by men, more men are reaching for the dream in female-dominated occupations that their fathers might never have considered.

Workers Told to Ditch Local Languages for English
While English has long been the de facto language of international business, more multinational companies are now mandating that employees communicate only in English.

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.