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LGBTQ+ Employees are Less Satisfied Than Colleagues at Work

June 6, 2021 Lisa Comments Off

By: Glassdoor Team As we stride into Pride Month, working for equitable companies is top of mind for many job seekers and employees. Despite some progress being made, LGBTQ+ employees […]

Advancing Diversity & Inclusion in Business Requires a Common Language, Knowledge

May 26, 2021 Lisa Comments Off

AMES, Iowa – Despite a growing momentum for initiatives aimed at creating more diverse and inclusive work spaces, several barriers still exist that limit the success of these efforts. To […]

Teacher Appreciation Week 2021…It’s True… I Teach Because I Can’t Do Anything Else

May 3, 2021 Lisa Comments Off

“To find out what one is fitted to do, and to secure an opportunity to do it, is the key to happiness.” ― John Dewey It is especially important this years […]

Office of Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Starting Important Conversations Through New Podcast

April 23, 2021 Lisa Comments Off

by Nadia Pressley, News Editor Mercer’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives has started a weekly podcast to foster “powerful conversations about diversity at Mercer University.” The podcast airs every […]

EARTH DAY 2021

April 21, 2021 Lisa Comments Off

Earth Day was founded in 1970 as a day of education about environmental issues, and Earth Day 2021 will occur on Thursday, April 22—the holiday’s 51st anniversary. The holiday is […]

Cultural Diversity Awareness

April 9, 2021 Lisa Comments Off

May 21st is World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, a day set aside by the United Nations in 2001 as an opportunity to deepen our understanding of […]

Does Your CEO Really Support Diversity and Inclusion Efforts?

April 9, 2021 Lisa Comments Off

By Clayton Sinclair, III Anyone who is doing talent development work in their organization knows that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts are a critical component. This means you also know […]

Why Does Cultural Diversity Matter?

April 8, 2021 Lisa Comments Off

Three-quarters of the world’s major conflicts have a cultural dimension. Bridging the gap between cultures is urgent and necessary for peace, stability and development. Cultural diversity is a driving force […]

Public Administration Careers

April 8, 2021 Lisa Comments Off

If you have obtained or are thinking of obtaining a degree in public administration, you are probably wondering how this degree can be applied in the workplace. The name itself […]

Embracing Many Forms of Diversity and Inclusion

April 7, 2021 Lisa Comments Off

by Karen Holbrook “The genius of life is its variety … differences in questions, answers, interpretations and debates. It is like being a musician. It’s the blending of different notes […]