Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) stories - Page 26
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) encompass crucial principles aimed at fostering workplaces and communities where all individuals are respected, empowered, and given equitable opportunities to succeed, regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, ability, or background. This tag explores how organisations across sectors are integrating DEI values into hiring practices, leadership development, corporate responsibility, and innovation strategies.
Our recent stories highlight a broad spectrum of efforts and challenges related to DEI—from companies achieving certifications for inclusive workplaces and recognising the role of women in leadership, to addressing gender pay gaps, combating unconscious bias, and promoting diversity in STEM and technology fields. They also shed light on the intersection of DEI with digital transformation, human resource strategies, sustainability goals, and emerging technologies like AI.
By reading these stories, you can gain insights into practical approaches for implementing DEI initiatives, understand the measurable benefits that diversity brings to business performance and innovation, and learn about ongoing barriers such as gender disparities, inclusion of LGBTQ+ employees, and supporting neurodiversity. Whether you are a leader, employee, or advocate, this tag offers valuable perspectives on building workplaces and industries that embrace equity and foster a culture of belonging.
Enterprise Dunedin encourage local businesses to take on summer intens
NZ's pay equity progress is so slow that we won't achieve it until 2044
Kiwis embrace age-diverse workforces, but communication needs work
Exclusive: Tackling the challenges faced by women in cybersecurity
Vodafone rallies support for LGBT+ talent in the workplace
NZ Cyber Security Challenge confronts issues facing women in cybersecurity
SMEs urged to embrace diversity or risk losing top talent
Startups owned by women attract less funds – but earn more money
MYOB addresses gender imbalance in tech with female developer programme
Why gender equality in tech is everybody's issue – MYOB
OMG Tech bridges gender gap early by keeping girls curious
Govt announces first eight members of digital divide taskforce
Exclusive interview: Kordia CEO tackles one of tech's biggest issues
Microsoft: There's no such thing as a typical 'techie'
10 key facts from Gartner on women in technology
Grant Thornton on gender diverse leadership: 'NZ has hit rock bottom'
How the digital economy is shifting the workforce playing field for women
Exclusive: Air NZ's CEO on creating a 50% female senior leadership team by 2020
Exclusive: Here's what NZ's top CEOs are doing to improve gender diversity