- February 26, 2024
- Workforce DE&I
- October 19, 2023
- Workforce DE&I
We have all heard the proverb “A chain is only as strong as its weakest link,” by Thomas Reid. This proverb means that regardless of...
- September 6, 2023
- Workforce DE&I
West Michigan’s population is increasing in diversity across race and ethnic identities. Our region is expected to experience a 4% population growth (JPG) in the...
- January 16, 2023
- Workforce DE&I
Nearly 60 years have passed since Martin Luther King Jr. declared “I Have a Dream” from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on April 28,...
- March 11, 2022
- Employer Talent Solutions, Workforce DE&I
Many organizations in West Michigan and beyond desire to increase workforce diversity and inclusion. To reach this goal, one strategy proven to lead to positive...
- January 21, 2022
- Workforce DE&I
We are excited to announce the release of the second edition of Five Essential Competencies of Effective Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leaders. This guidebook outlines...
- December 17, 2021
- Workforce DE&I
The first two blogs in this series came to me during early morning sessions at the YMCA and were drafted over a weekend. Candidly, I...
- November 26, 2021
- Workforce DE&I
As organizations embark on their journey to create more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplaces the thought alone can be overwhelming. What if we say the...
- October 30, 2020
- Workforce DE&I
In the U.S. — particularly in Michigan’s largest cities and rural communities — protests highlighting systemic racism, specifically within the criminal justice system, continue to take city...
- October 2, 2020
- Workforce Analytics, Workforce DE&I
Impact by Gender Men typically lose work early in a recession because they tend to be employed in industries that are more cyclical. However, the...