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This in-depth article by Louis Montgomery, Jr., C2HR Board Member and Partner, Practice Leader of HR & Diversity Officers, at JM Search looks at how bias impedes workplace diversity and how diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives can be integrated to maximize organizational impact. In addition, Louis reveals three practical ways employers can create more diverse organizations.

C2HR research conducted by The Croner Company shows that industry employers utilized pay raises as a retention tool this year, helping employees battle inflation. In addition, many employers made changes to their salary structures.

An array of experts shared their insight with C2HR throughout 2023. Check out our collection of webinars on demand and earn one SHRM continuing education (CE) credit per webinar.

Billions of dollars are being allocated to close the Digital Divide, but if you build it will they come? MBA student teams from top schools presented innovative strategies to promote broadband adoption in the Fall 2023 Interactive Case Competition: Broadband Equity Challenge. C2HR members are invited to watch the competition on-demand replay to get fresh ideas from these bright students and attractive recruitment prospects. Hosted by Craig Leddy and featuring a Judges Panel including Larry Irving, Chairman, PBS (who first identified the Digital Divide); Howard Horowitz, Founder, Horowitz Research; and Dan Whalen, President & CEO, ATX Networks, who awarded the top team a $5000 prize! Click here: COMPETITION ON-DEMAND

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Comcast NBCUniversal has been recognized as the No. 2 overall employer in the latest ‘Best for Vets’ ranking by Military Times. The Walt Disney Company and Deloitte were also named to the list which honors companies and institutions that consistently prioritize the hiring, retention and support of military community members. View Full List

Congratulations to Karen Gray, A+E Networks’ Chief Administrative Officer & Chief Diversity Officer, for being named as an inductee to the MediaVillage Education Foundation’s 2024 Advancing Diversity Hall of Honors. “It’s humbling to be honored alongside such distinguished industry peers for doing the cultural work that is not only necessary, but just the right thing to do,” said Gray. “At A+E Networks, our DEI efforts are foundational to the strong culture we’ve built. We must continue to be deliberate in promoting diversity of people and perspectives, and work toward achieving true equity across media so everyone knows they’re welcome, they’re seen, and their contributions matter. I’m encouraged and optimistic about the important strides we’re making as an industry, but there is still much more to be done.” Read More

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) announced longtime HR veteran and past C2HR Board Member Adria Alpert Romm (below left) will retire from her role as Chief People and Culture Officer in June 2024. “I have been incredibly fortunate to have Adria by my side for more than 30 years as one of my closest advisors,” said David Zaslav, CEO at WBD. “A strong people culture is critical to any successful company and Adria has fought every day to put employees first.”

WBD announced that Jennifer Remling (below right) will join the company in January as Adria’s successor. Her title will be Global Chief People Officer. With over 20 years of human resources, talent acquisition and development experience, Jennnifer was most recently Global Chief People Officer for WPP, the largest marketing services company in the world. Read More

Kia Painter, C2HR Vice President and Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer, Cox Communications, was honored with the Inspiration Award for Woman of the Year at the annual event hosted by WICT Network: Southeast. The group called Kia the “Beyonce of HR people,” leading by example with inspiration and passion. Her successful journey from part-time HR assistant in Virginia to leader of people functions across several Cox markets, to Chief People Officer in Atlanta, is a testament to how her career development has earned the respect and admiration of employees from all levels across the business.