Research & Insights

The time to recognize and reward ERG leaders and members has never been more important. In recent years, ERGs have been asked to serve as brand ambassadors, diversity strategists, recruiters, event planners and focus groups for policies and features affecting users from theircommunity. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies have called upon their […]

Employee Referral Programs According to the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), roughly one of every two employers offers a formal referral bonus program. Such programs account for close to 25% of all hires, on average. Many other employers have an informal referral system. At some companies, such programs cover any job. In other cases, […]

Examples of ERGs for Women Women at Microsoft—W@M—conducts multiple events throughout the year to connect women on our campus to each other and the broader community and to help develop professional skills. For example, W@M brought the Dale Carnegie Skills for Success program to the Microsoft campuses last year. The program used interactive exercises designed […]

Assess Current Job Descriptions and Job Posts for Inclusive Content and Intent Job descriptions are the first touch point between a prospective candidate and the company. The tone, language, and the details that are included (or excluded) in your job description creates an image of the company and what it would be like to work […]

In our current reality of climate change, the challenges and threats posed to people and the business bottom line are undeniable. As a result of these challenges, and increased pressure from consumers, community and employees to adopt more sustainable practices, the purpose of the corporation is now shifting from purely profits-driven, to one where social, […]

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Introduction to Returnships In recent years, return-to-work programs, or returnships have been implemented in more corporations. Their mission is to reconnect workers with needed skills as they plug back into the professional world after they’ve had a break in their career. Returnship programming typically targets professional-level workers who have stepped off their career path to […]

Canada’s Indigenous Population • The Indigenous population in Canada continues to rapidly outpace the growth of the rest of thecountry while Indigenous languages are showing a strong resurgence.• The data paints a picture of a young and growing Indigenous population—First Nation, Inuit and Métis—which is increasingly learning Indigenous languages and is reshaping the face of […]

Hearing loss is the second most prevalent health issue around the world. In the United States, about one in five people and three in five combat veterans have some amount of hearing loss. Managers or supervisors will inevitably have an employee who has some degree of hearing loss. Employers have a legal obligation to make […]