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#HBR 4 Lessons for Building Diverse Teams
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#HBR Survey: What Diversity and Inclusion Policies Do Employees Actually Want?
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Skilled immigrants are critical to company performance. According to Harvard Business Review, diverse teams are proven to remain objective, be more innovative, and outperform in decision making.

Read IRCC's official statement: https://t.co/LxBF2ZZgzi

#diversity #inclusion

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The #Asian Heritage Month creates a great opportunity for Canadian governments, corporations and the general public to raise awareness against racism and recognize the contributions that Asian Canadians have made since the beginning of the century.

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40% of companies discussed #diversity, #inclusion, and #equity in their Q2 2020 earnings calls, however, inclusion remains the most difficult metric to track.

Read more: https://t.co/j2I9iZWQP8

#inclusionatwork #inclusionmatters #insights #analytics #diversityandinclusion

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#HBR Research: What Inclusive Companies Have in Common
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2022 #Ramadan begins on April 1. Ramadan creates an opportunity for employers to demonstrate their #inclusivity. Ramadan also presents marketers with opportunities for engaging #Muslim consumers. However, your messaging and marketing efforts have to be authentic and respectful.

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How Sharing Our Stories Builds Inclusion: https://t.co/FS2AQ4vvg0

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5 Strategies to Infuse D&I into Your Organization: https://t.co/7Xpxt9Xhtn

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Join Loretta Lam on International Women’s Day to explore various ways to break the bias, including our own, in the workplace as communications professionals.

Register: https://t.co/jetYOevtfG

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The Marketing Awards kicks off its 100th-anniversary edition with a suite of (old and new) chairs. Loretta Lam, Chief Strategist of Focus Communications Inc., will be the co-chair in the multicultural marketing category.

Learn more: https://t.co/xUZRYaqK46

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We see a lot of conversations about #blackhistorymonth during February.

Rather than recognizing the presence and contribution of your black employees during the month, DEI initiatives should be genuine, ongoing and imperative.

Read more: https://t.co/OrfmTRkoKY

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The year of 2020 has changed the world’s conversation. There is a new normal and expectation of #inclusion, #diversity, #equity, and #accessibility (I.D.E.A.).

Learn about driving an employee-led approach to diversity, equity and inclusion: https://t.co/WCPGjebKks

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For younger job seekers, #diversity and #inclusion in the workplace aren’t a preference. They’re a requirement.
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#diversityandinclusion #strategy #insights #analytics #leadership #equity #careers #jobseekers #futureofworking #work #racism

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Companies that try to apply analytics to the challenges of #UnderrepresentedGroups at work often complain that the relevant data sets don’t include enough people to produce reliable insights—the sample size “n“ is too small.

Read Maxine’s story on HBR: https://t.co/pbxLpb65Lk

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#Inclusion and #diversity have certainly become buzzwords in recent years, but they are more than just a passing fad. Learn eight effective ways you can promote diversity and inclusion in your company: https://t.co/jRn0D2ST4y

#TimeOfTheCentury #diversitymatters #leadership

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By 2031, 1/3 of Canada’s population could belong to a visible minority group and one in four would be foreign-born. Are you ready for Diversity 2.0?

Organizations are urged to stop counting faces and checking boxes. Connect with Loretta Lam to learn more https://t.co/VtoXMVVClC

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#DiversityInPR conference creates a tremendous opportunity to discuss the blind spot of D&I, as well as how leaders can catch up on D&I strategy and measurement.

We look forward to seeing you all at the panel at 9:50 a.m. on October 14.

Register now: https://t.co/mV11JWtvu6

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Survey results show that employees still don't feel fully included at work and want their organizations to do more to advance inclusion and diversity.

Read McKinsey's report about #barriers to an inclusive workplace and how companies can overcome them: https://t.co/GygZEu9AOh

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#Diversity, #equity, and #inclusion (DEI) have been championed throughout the workplace. However, few companies manage to quickly adapt their PR processes to meet their DEI goals.

Follow 4 steps for accelerating a ‘diversity first’ practice in #PR: https://t.co/O6EmfPyI6O