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Bringing Out the Best in Organizations Through Diversity and Inclusion
According to Essentials of Organizational Behavior by Stephen Robbins and Timothy Judge, surface-level diversity includes the differences in easily-perceived characteristics such as gender, ethnicity or age. Deep-level diversity includes non-observable differences like values, personality and work preferences. Inclusion at work
Making the Business Case for Diversity: The Impact of Choice
When I was a graduate student, a professor said the department was struggling to recruit competitive Black students. He reasoned that our program’s academic rigors were deterring students from applying. What my professor failed to recognize was the power of
8 Tips to Start a Business in 2022
It’s been two years since the start of COVID-19, and though new variants are causing some concern, many Americans are now gaining the confidence to launch their small businesses once again. There are many uncertainties that come with starting a
8 End of the Year Tax Planning Tips
Tax planning over the past two years has felt like a roller-coaster ride at times — in part due to a series of pandemic-inspired stimulus programs and related legislation. Despite these changes, there are still a few tried-and-true strategies that individuals
5 Tips for Creating Trust Among Remote Teams
Most companies fall into two categories of trust: high trust and low trust. Low trust companies are defined by individuals who live in self-protection mode. In these companies, the most powerful people win rather than the best ideas. There is
Top 3 Ways to Retain Talent Amidst Great Resignation
A recent survey shows that 55% of Americans plan to search for a new job within the next year. This spring, a new phenomenon dubbed ‘The Great Resignation’ arose where employees quit their jobs in tidal wives to pursue new chapters
5 Takeaways From DCI’s 2021 National Talent Research, Talent Wars
If talent is the currency of economic development, every community is in need of a loan. As of August 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that there were upwards of 10 million open jobs in the United States.
The City of Chattanooga and CO.LAB Seek New Ways to Combat Waste
Chloé Morrison The Scenic City is known for its outstanding outdoor scene, and now residents have a chance to contribute to Chattanooga’s reputation for environmental sustainability. “Chattanooga is a city with a strong identity rooted in our great outdoors and
Chattanooga Express Card Brings Business Back to Downtown
Josué Vega, Marketing & Communications Intern If you’ve been around Chattanooga a lot, you might have become desensitized to what an amazing tourist spot it is. After all, we have one of the nation’s best riverwalks, a gorgeous art scene
Chattanooga Chamber’s Lorne Steedley on Tackling Issues of Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Recently, the Chattanooga Chamber’s Vice President of Diversity and Inclusive Growth sat down with HR Daily Advisor to talk about his approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) work and his own personal DEI journey. Steedley brings with him a
