Category: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

“Unconscious Bias” Lets Us Off the Hook

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Another day, another survey highlighting gender inequality in the workplace. Shockingly, as this article makes clear, many acknowledge the data but believe it has nothing to do with their own workplace. And one of the canards rampant in the tech world is that “unconscious bias” is somehow the culprit. This is a wonderful way to… Read more »

Law Firm’s First Latina Partner

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A recent article in the New York Times about the partnership of the first Latina woman at Cravath, Swaine and Moore, an historic white shoe law firm in New York, demonstrates the positive impact proactive measures can have on a diverse individual’s success, and ultimately a business’s diversity efforts. This article underscores that the importance… Read more »

Recapping the 2014 SHRM Diversity & Inclusion Conference in New Orleans

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Recapping the 2014 SHRM Diversity & Inclusion Conference in New Orleans T.H. Easter Consulting Pushes the Refresh Button on D&I New Orleans was buzzing with energy as Terri Hartwell Easter, principal of T.H. Easter Consulting, hit the refresh button on what some 2014 SHRM Diversity & Inclusion attendees termed “a topic that has lost its… Read more »

These Four Easy Observations Provide a True Gauge on Diversity

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Elementary, Dear Colleagues: Four Easy Methods to Get a Real Gauge on Diversity Is your company still checking the diversity and inclusion box? Terri Hartwell Easter advises clients to take a walk around the office and use these four simple observations to gauge the real impact of your company’s diversity efforts.      • Look at your… Read more »

Missed the SHRM Diversity & Inclusion Conference?

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Did you miss last week’s SHRM Diversity & Inclusion conference in New Orleans? Here’s your chance to reap the benefits of T.H. Easter Consulting’s evolved approach to achieving diversity and inclusion goals: leadership development. Download “The Leadership Deficit: Impact and Opportunities for Diverse Managers and Leaders,” today. Need an Engaging Speaker to Address the Toughest… Read more »

Join Us at the NAAAHR DE Diversity Exchange Forum

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Calling All Delaware HR Leaders Business Trends – Succession Planning How do today’s top business trends affect your organization’s succession planning? When you are confronting… An aging workforce Reduced employee tenure The emergence of the Generation Y/Millennial workforce And technological innovation …it’s time to ask how YOUR organization can prepare for the next generation of… Read more »

Keep Calm and Engage On – Best Practices for Diversity & Inclusion Programs

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According to Gallup’s recent State of the American Workplace Report, each and every day an astonishing 70% of employees feel disconnected from the work they’re doing. The average diversity and inclusion programming does nothing to address this because, quite simply, it is not seen as integral to the operational and strategic focus of the company.

Diversity Impact in Highly Competitive Industries

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Inclusion Beyond the Check Box for Energy, Legal and Professional Services Industries Even the very best diversity programs have their limitations. Diversity programs generally concentrate on diverse individuals as somehow “outside” the very heart of what makes companies succeed: its people. This is especially true in highly competitive industries where heavy M&A,  consolidation, and turnover is taking… Read more »