You’re probably no stranger to the fierce competition that’s taking hold of the workforce. The rapid transition from physical office space to remote environments has enabled top talent to work for global brands, from anywhere, at any time. This has made it hard for employers to retain team members. Talented people can now simply walk down the digital street and find a company that can offer them a better compensation package and greater flexibility.

Like it or loathe it, remote working in some form is here to stay. Millennials and younger workers are more hesitant to return to the office than older generations, although all age groups have demonstrated a preference for hybrid working models rather than a full return to the office. However, there has been concern voiced from various parties about remote workers being left out of promotions in hybrid working environments. Getting digital corporate culture right is mission critical for both organizations moving to a hybrid model and those whose entire workforce is remote.

There are plenty of thought leaders in DEI that are paving the way for companies to bridge the gap between intention and action — and create lasting change. Learning from others is a great way to gain ideas on how to build or boost company culture and can help guide your company’s DEI initiatives, which is why we’ve put together a list of six phenomenal full-time People “people” and HR consultants that you should be sure to follow this year.

In 2021, a different and long-standing community virus caused another sports blackout. In April of this year, athletes, fans, commentators and organizations around the world united for a weekend to boycott social media in response to an ongoing failure of social media platforms to respond to abuse hurled at athletes, commentators and officials.
The aftermath of this blackout was quite different from the “no sports” COVID-19 blackout.

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