human resources
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Yashica Olden Will Be Condé Nast's First-Ever Global Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Says 'It’s Everybody’s Job'
With a 111-year history and over two dozen print and digital imprints worldwide, it’s somewhat shocking that Conde Nast hadn’t placed a global emphasis on diversity and inclusion before this year. But like so many media and luxury conglomerates—and amid its own fairly public reckonings at Bon Appetit and Vogue editor-in-chief and Condé Nast Global…
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#MeToo: When Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Leaves You Feeling Powerless
In December 1997, three months after turning 20 years old, I graduated from college. In an effort to make some money before I left for grad school the following summer, and because nobody lives in my mother’s house for free, I got a job. Using my fabulous brand-new biology degree, I became a security specialist…
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This Is Probably the Dumbest Tweet Ever Tweeted by a Father (Besides a Trump Tweet)
Eric Weinstein’s Twitter bio says he’s the managing director for Thiel Capital. Weinstein’s tweet says that he’s a father to a daughter, and he apparently has issues with women in the workplace complaining about discrimination. Apparently, Weinstein has no issue with women sitting idly by and suffering at work while being harassed, and doesn’t care…
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Watch: The White House Human Resources Be Like …
The Be Like series on The Root focuses on the commonalities we all share when it comes to various topics. Thus far we’ve tackled subjects like dating, voting and dieting. The latest episode focuses on the revolving door in the White House. Everybody and their mama has either resigned or been fired from their post…