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Lack of Diversity and Inclusion at Google Should Be a Wake-up call for the Tech Industry

Business Ethics, DEI, Discrimination, Ethical Culture, Workplace Behavior / /

Cultural Issues Behind the Disparity Last week, it was reported that many Google employees and others in the tech and academic communities were furious over the sudden exit from Google of Timnit Gebru, a pioneer in the study of ethics in artificial intelligence. She coauthored a paper that highlighted how poorly commercial facial-recognition software fared […]

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Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace: Benefits and Challenges

Business Ethics, DEI, Discrimination, Leadership / /

Promoting EDI in the Workplace In the modern era, where technology has taken over and distances have been reduced due to globalization, workspaces are more open towards cultural diversity. To promote equal opportunity, companies are now including a diverse range of people to work with them and help them grow. According to a BCG report,

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Corporate Social Responsibility and Gender Equality

Business Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, DEI, Discrimination, Workplace Behavior / /

Working From Home During the Pandemic By Laiken Shaw, September 20, 2020 The following guest blog was written by Laiken Shaw, a student at Pepperdine University. I am sure there is no need for me to explain that the coronavirus pandemic has taken a hard toll on businesses everywhere. With so many companies being forced

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The Lessons to Be Learned from McDonald’s CEO’s Sexual Harassment

Business Ethics, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Behavior / /

Why Was the Board of Directors Asleep at the Wheel? McDonald’s is suing its former CEO, Steve Easterbrook, after an investigation found he had a short-term, consensual relationship with an employee over text and video. It also found three additional relationships with employees that were sexual in nature, including the one that triggered the July

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Operation Varsity Blues

Academic Cheating, Discrimination, Higher Education / /

The Moral Compass and College Admissions Scandal The college admissions scandal dubbed “Operation Varsity Blues” raises questions about the integrity of the college admissions process across a broad spectrum of institutions. Who’s to blame for the admissions scandal? There’s enough blame to go around, but the parents are front and center. Their attempt to get

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What Every Senior Needs to Know About Their Rights in the Workplace

Business Ethics, Discrimination, Wellness, Workplace Behavior / /

Elder Fraud is a Growing Problem There are countless seniors today who play a vital role in the workforce. Unfortunately, there are many aging myths out there that suggest seniors are unable to work as well, as hard or as often as younger adults. These myths are not only completely false, but they can sometimes

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The Rise of Cyberbullying in the Workplace

Cyberbullying, Discrimination / /

Social Media Increasingly Used to Bully Others in the Workplace I have previously blogged about the problem of cyberbullying in the workplace and how it emanates from an abuse of power. It has been reported that most of the time cyber cyberbullying in the workplace is treated with shoulder shrugs. Employers do not see how this social

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