Workology Podcast

Sometimes the business case might get in the way of just doing the right thing. This happens a lot in my opinion when we are looking at accessibility and diversity and inclusion efforts. We often get caught up in the ROI of doing something instead of doing it because it’s the right thing. It’s not […]

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Since the outbreak of COVID-19, it has been a challenge for employers in various industries to support remote employees, stay connected to and engaged with employees, adapt communication strategies to reach a dispersed workforce, and many other factors that come from the unprecedented disruption of a global health crisis. As HR leaders, we’re working to […]

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The future of work has always been a hot topic for HR leaders, and in past months we’re all trying to keep up with a rapidly changing landscape in the workplace and in the talent marketplace. With technology rapidly evolving, contract and remote work becoming the new normal, and fallout from a global pandemic, workplace […]

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One of the most popular articles on the Workology site is about autism hiring programs. I wrote the article while working with a technology startup that provided resources for caregivers of children who had disabilities and needed access to resources and support. It’s been one of our most popular articles for job seekers and their […]

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How does accessibility work and who should be overseeing decisions, recommendations, and managing requests? These are important questions we should really be thinking about now especially with so many of us working virtual and remote. While remote work makes it easier for people with disabilities to have work because that work can now be at […]

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Universal design is the process of creating products that are accessible to people with a wide range of abilities, disabilities, and other characteristics. Universally designed products accommodate individual preferences and abilities; communicate necessary information effectively (regardless of ambient conditions or the user’s sensory abilities); and can be approached, reached, manipulated, and used regardless of the […]

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Workology Podcast interview with Kim Crowder talking about systemic racism and what employers can do to avoid and ignore it.

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HR is in the spotlight now more than ever, HR leaders are busy supporting company programs, hiring efforts, strategies, and helping organizations shape what their workforce looks like in the midst of a global health crisis. So how do we balance our own career development with our careers?  Episode 238: Why HR Needs an Executive […]

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Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the number of people who have worked remotely because of concern about the coronavirus has risen by 46 percentage points according to the latest Gallup poll data. Sixty-two percent of employed Americans currently say they have worked from home during the crisis, a number that has doubled since mid-March. And […]

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This month marks the thirtieth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA was the world’s first comprehensive declaration of equality for people with disabilities. It was a collaborative effort of Democrats, Republicans, the legislative and the executive branches, federal and state agencies, and people with and without disabilities. President Bush signed the Americans […]

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