The U.S. surgeon general’s office surprised the world in 1964 when it issued a report on how cigarettes were killing us – transforming the issue of smoking from “one of individual and consumer choice to one of epidemiology, public health, and risk.” So it surprised us when the surgeon general issued a new report this year that said workplace well-being is a public health issue – and one that puts much of the onus of change on organizations. But, as we’ve learned with tobacco, a warning often isn’t enough to spur successful behavioral change. Read what actually does work, according to NLI’s David Rock and Jay Dixit in Fast Company.
Culture and Leadership
‘A Deeply Unequal Act:’ HR Execs Alarmed by SHRM’s Decision to Drop the ‘E’ From ‘DE&I’
This WorkLife article highlights the backlash from HR professionals over SHRM’s decision to remove “equity” from its DE&I strategy, a move many believe undermines efforts to address systemic disparities. Featuring insights from Janet M. Stovall, Global Head of DEI at the NeuroLeadership Institute, the article emphasizes that this decision weakens the foundation of fair and inclusive workplaces.
July 23, 2024
