Inclusion

Also outlined in the report are Netflix’s initiatives targeted toward improving representation, e.g. instituting its first technical bootcamp aimed at closing the gap for Black programmers, as well as efforts to provide support systems for its employees with 15 employee resource groups such as [email protected] (Indigenous, Native, First Nation employees and their allies), Swana+ (employees from Southwest Asia, North Africa, Neighboring Regions, and allies); The Village (parent employees, caretakers, and allies); Accessibility (people with disabilities and their allies); and more. … [Read more...] about ‘We got a long way to go’: Netflix releases its first company inclusion report

A remote book club is another group activity that requires minimal planning or resources but can lead to meaningful collaborations and interactions that boost trust. The idea is simple: Choose a book to read, then organize a Zoom chat to discuss the book once everyone has finished it. The benefits of this initiative are clear, says Jessica McCaughey. The assistant professor of writing at George Washington University suggests: … [Read more...] about 5 fun ways to build trust with a remote team when you’re a new manager

This year the editors and judges will be on the lookout for companies that have shown exceptional innovation in 2020. “COVID, along with the resulting upheaval in business, has made innovation more important than ever. Companies are moving to a ‘next normal’ in how to innovate, capitalizing on human ingenuity and technology to tackle the world’s greatest challenges,” said Paul Daugherty, group chief executive of Accenture Technology. “With today’s increasingly virtual and dispersed workforce, organizations must find new ways to support a vibrant culture and workplace for innovation in order to effectively compete.” … [Read more...] about Fast Company now accepting applications for Best Workplaces for Innovators 2021

“Instead of coming in like a big Hollywood company saying, `This is how it’s going to be done,’ we listen to their issues,” says Mazzara. “One was that businesses [whose fronts were going to be in shots] wanted to be open while we were shooting. We dressed up some of their back entrances, so that their customers didn’t feel like they were sneaking in through the alley. And we utilized those local businesses. There’s a coffee shop on the street, just outside the set. Well, trust me, cast and crew like their coffee, so we are going in there once an hour and dropping a lot of money. When we had a premiere screening for the cast and crew, we rented out the local bar; we had our cast dinner at the big restaurant on the main street; we utilized the local hotels, rental cars, and ice cream shop. We’re pumping money into that local economy, and the cast and crew enjoyed shooting in a small town.” … [Read more...] about The Walking Dead’s Glen Mazzara On Managing the Undead Way

The protests after the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and others ignited a wave of companies actively seeking to diversify and commit to becoming anti-racist. Hiring for all levels of diversity, equity, and inclusion professionals increased more than 90% over this last year. … [Read more...] about These 15 jobs are on the rise, according to LinkedIn