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DEI: Stop Arguing Over the Acronym. Start Debating the Principle.
The current backlash around DEI - diversity, equity, and inclusion - has become less about what it means and more about what the acronym...
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Jul 232 min read


Boycotts and DEI: A Complicated Equation
Do boycotts help or hurt the case for DEI? Boycotts send a powerful message: discrimination has consequences. They give voice to...
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Jun 22 min read


The Corporate Cost of DEI Backlash: Making the Case for Defamation as A Viable Legal Defense
Recent attacks on corporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs have created a troubling paradox: companies with strong DEI...
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Jan 63 min read


The “DEI Hire”: Distracting & Obstructionist Language that Creates Equal Harm to Your People Agenda
The notion of a "DEI hire" wrongly frames DEI as a race-driven effort. It fuels a false perception that DEI creates advantages for some...
srjosephlawfirm
Aug 25, 20243 min read


Focus on DEI Program Objectives over the Acronym
Remember, the overarching goal of DEI in the workplace is to manage and mitigate risks by: Prohibiting discrimination Fostering respect...
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Jan 28, 20241 min read


Eclipsing the DEI Retrograde
Lead with data and the DEI story will follow - eclipsing the DEI retrograde requires data-driven support that connects the programs to...
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Jul 3, 20231 min read


Accelerating Your DEI Journey from Intent to Impact
It's time to accelerate moving from intent to impact with the DEI journey. Statements and targets aren't enough. You need data-driven...
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May 15, 20231 min read


Navigating the Legality & Reality of DEI: Messaging Matters
At TULIP Advisory Professionals LLC, we approach our services from a lens of commercial excellence. That means we consider how our...
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May 11, 20231 min read


Anti-DEI Legislation is on the rise: Is it a threat to organization sustainability?
19 states and 30 bills advancing Anti-DEI Legislation to date. Could this be a threat to organizational sustainability in light of data...
srjosephlawfirm
May 9, 20231 min read


Supplier Diversity: An Area of DEI Impact that deserves more awareness
The most common metric used for Supplier Diversity is tracking and reporting spend, primarily with Tier 1 suppliers. However, there's...
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May 7, 20231 min read


Recognizing the Total Value of DEI
#DEI #diversityequityinclusion #businesscase #businessresults #measurableoutcomes #diversity #equity #Inclusion #bottomline
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Apr 26, 20231 min read


Diverse Recruitment: It's More Than A Reactive Demographic Play
During a recent presentation of findings and recommendations from a data-driven DEI Analytics & Reporting project, DEI hiring challenges...
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Apr 4, 20231 min read
High Stakes for DEI with Pending Ruling on College Admissions: Overaction or Reasonable Concern?
As the U.S. Supreme Court reviews the constitutionality of so-called racial preferences, there’s a lot of talk that a 2003 statement by...
srjosephlawfirm
Nov 3, 20224 min read
Neurodiversity: A Disability or merely a Difference?
In a recent analysis of disability workplace demographics as part of a broader DEI Analytics scope, I asked where did neurodiversity fit?...
srjosephlawfirm
Sep 3, 20223 min read
Leading with Data to Comply with the SEC’s Mandatory Human Capital Reporting Requirement
It's been two years since the US Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a mandatory human capital reporting requirement. However,...
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Aug 24, 20222 min read
Leveraging the Power of Attrition Data to Transform Your People Agenda
As summer begins to come to a close, this time of year usually means annual planning season for those on a calendar year fiscal cycle...
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Aug 22, 20222 min read
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