by Kacie Koons | Nov 8, 2023 | Networking and Education
A few weeks ago, we celebrated World Mental Health Day – a day to improve knowledge, raise awareness and drive actions that promote and protect everyone’s mental health as a universal human right. In our latest episode of the DE Talk Podcast, we sat down with Amy...
by Kacie Koons | Oct 5, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). A time to take a closer look at the diversity and inclusion of your workforce, as well as the level of accommodation found within your workplace, as it relates to individuals with disabilities. One...
by Kacie Koons | Oct 4, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education
To kick off National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), the National Organization on Disability (NOD) has announced its list of 2023 Leading Disability Employers. Comprised of 65 companies, this list recognizes employers who prioritize diversity, equity,...
by Kacie Koons | Sep 7, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education
Season Five of the DE Talk Podcast launched with a powerful conversation between our VP of Strategic Partnerships, Shannon Offord, and Mike Thibideau, President & CEO of Invest Hamilton County. In this episode, Mike details substance abuse’s substantial impact on...
by Kacie Koons | Jul 26, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education
July is Disability Pride Month – a time not only for individuals with disabilities to embrace and celebrate who they are, but for allies to show their continued support. As an association, we are proud to be comprised of hundreds of employers who go the extra mile to...
by Kacie Koons | Jul 12, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education
In the season four closer of the DE Talk podcast, we shared a special conversation that took place at DirectEmployers 2023 Annual Meeting & Conference (DEAMcon23) in Chicago, back in mid-April. Live on stage, our podcast host Candee Chambers moderated a fireside...
by Kacie Koons | Jun 28, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education
In early June, DirectEmployers had the opportunity to sponsor a trueU Leadership Summit focusing on the topic of generational differences at work and in life. Taking place at the Indianapolis Colts training facility, nine DE and Recruit Rooster team members had the...
by Kacie Koons | Jun 21, 2023 | Networking and Education
Thanks to an agile production cycle, our product development team is always working to make our products and tools more streamlined and easier to use. Over the last few years, we’ve begun implementing single sign-on (SSO), which integrates all DirectEmployers and...
by Kacie Koons | Jun 14, 2023 | Networking and Education
Preparing your affirmative action plan (AAP) for filing takes a lot of effort, but the work doesn’t end there. In our latest DE Talk minisode, we sat down with Chris Lindholm and Desiree Throckmorton of OutSolve to discuss what steps to take after you complete your...
by Kacie Koons | May 24, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education
You’ve likely heard of the glass ceiling, which refers to employment barriers facing women, but are you familiar with the bamboo ceiling? As you can probably guess, this term applies to the obstacles that Asian Americans encounter in the corporate world. While it may...