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Live Q&A: Understanding the Executive Order Eliminating DEI Programs’ Impact on Your Business

Originally aired: February 13, 2025 What does “illegal DEI” mean?Will this executive order impact your business?How should HR and compliance leaders respond? President Trump’s January 21st executive order introduces sweeping changes that could affect Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, particularly for federal contractors and organizations receiving federal funding. The order bans “illegal DEI” across […]

How HR Teams Can Respond to Executive Orders Banning “Illegal DEI”

How HR Should Respond to the Latest DEI Executive Orders President Trump’s recent executive orders are putting workplace DEI programs under scrutiny, requiring federal contractors to disavow certain initiatives and directing agencies to investigate private-sector companies for potential violations. While most organizations won’t be directly targeted, HR and compliance leaders must act now to assess […]

How to Facilitate Input in Cross-Cultural Teams

cross-cultural teams

Planning before a meeting can help ensure you receive all the pertinent information and input from all stakeholders. Employees and managers have more effective meetings and communication when they plan. They can gather all the pertinent information and input from stakeholders that would impact a project, especially when working with cross-functional teams. This tip sheet […]

How to Monitor for Signs of Exclusion

Exclusion can be a huge impediment to the success of a team. Not only does it cause certain people to withdraw and disengage from their work, but it also harms team cohesion as a whole. Exclusion can cause the formation of “in-groups” and “out-groups”, creating messy drama that detracts from the work at hand. It’s […]

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