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Diversity and Inclusion – Two Very Different Concepts

Great Leadership By Dan

You need to de-bias the systems that run the organisation, such as recruitment, pay, procurement, talent management and marketing. Whilst both are important, leadership is the cornerstone, without which all the diversity initiatives in the world will be in vain. Diversity is about the mix of people on your team or in your organisation.

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The Psychological Distress Systemic Racism Causes Scientists From Underrepresented Backgrounds

The Horizons Tracker

Inequality in the science profession remains an unfortunate reality, and research from the University of Pittsburgh highlights how systemic racism is causing significant psychological distress for scientists from underrepresented backgrounds.

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Embracing Change: How Executive Coaching is Evolving in 2024

N2Growth Blog

Features such as easy-to-use interfaces, video conferencing tools, and real-time feedback systems greatly enhance the coaching experience. Several factors have had significant impacts, but diversity is the most profound. Companies now incorporate a vast geographical breadth, encompassing diverse cultures, ways of thinking, and values.

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Patients Are Reluctant To Trust AI Doctors

The Horizons Tracker

However, a recent study led by researchers from the University of Arizona Health Sciences uncovered a notable inclination among participants, with approximately 52% expressing a preference for human doctors over AI for diagnosis and treatment. The survey explored eight variables to gauge participant preferences.

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Making Diversity Central to Success: Q&A With Chevron’s Chief Diversity Officer

HR Digest

Diversity is an overused word, but at Chevron it’s a perfect description of its corporate culture. The company’s 2018 Corporate Responsibility Report highlights how diversity and inclusion (D&I) feature so centrally in the company’s success story. Efforts to bring more diversity to the oil and gas industry are working.

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The Racial Stereotypes That Underpin EDI Appointments

The Horizons Tracker

As equality has risen up the corporate agenda in recent years, a growing number of companies are creating a dedicated leadership role to focus on diversity and inclusion, with around half of S&P 500 firms having a chief diversity officer. They also believed these qualities were the most important for successful EDI leadership. .

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IT Issues Waste Huge Time At Work

The Horizons Tracker

The implications of these findings underscore substantial societal benefits that can be attained through a reevaluation of systems and enhanced user involvement in their developmental processes, as indicated by the researchers. This entails a concerted effort to create systems that are intuitive and accessible.