by Kacie Clark | Sep 18, 2020 | Networking and Education, Uncategorized
We’re so excited to be back with the DE Talk podcast, and we’re kicking off season two with a great conversation on technology. In this episode, our VP of Strategic Partnerships, Shannon Offord, chats with Peter Weddle, author and CEO of TAtech, the Association for...
by Kacie Clark | Aug 27, 2020 | Networking and Education
Back in March, the pandemic upended office life as we knew it, but fortunately for us at DE, we were prepared to work from home and took the change in stride. With the safety of our employees and their families in mind, our Executive Director Candee Chambers announced...
by Kacie Clark | Aug 26, 2020 | Networking and Education
The global pandemic dominated the first half of 2020, and while it continues to linger on, the second half of the year has been a genuine and widespread fight for equality. From the Black Lives Matter movement to the Supreme Court’s landmark decision regarding...
by Kacie Clark | Aug 13, 2020 | Networking and Education
The onset of the coronavirus left workers everywhere grappling to deal with the “new normal” of working from home, but for individuals with disabilities (IWDs), the change has been a welcome improvement and has subsequently led to enhanced work conditions and morale...
by Kacie Clark | Jun 24, 2020 | Networking and Education
For over a century, employers have had the duty of ensuring diverse individuals are incorporated within their workplaces, and the task remains just as crucial today. Whether you have a dedicated individual in charge of this effort or an official program run throughout...
by Kacie Clark | Jun 11, 2020 | Networking and Education
Last month, in place of DirectEmployers 2020 Annual Meeting & Conference (DEAMcon20), we offered a virtual networking event, promoted a number of webinars and brought back our DE Talk podcast for a few exciting “QuaranDEAM Edition” episodes. Our first episode was...
by Kacie Clark | Jun 1, 2020 | Networking and Education
“A compliment is verbal sunshine” -Robert Orben June 1st marks not only the start of a new month but also ‘Say Something Nice Day’–and what perfect timing! It is likely that you have scrolled through your social media feeds over the last week and not been inundated...
by Kacie Clark | May 27, 2020 | Networking and Education
Season One of the DE Talk podcast wrapped back in March but in light of the cancellation of our 2020 Annual Meeting & Conference (DEAMcon20), we decided to keep the conversation going and spin out a few QuaranDEAM Edition episodes to help HR pros with challenges...
by Kacie Clark | Apr 22, 2020 | Networking and Education
Last month marked the beginning of spring, and as the air started to warm and spring flowers began to bloom, the novel coronavirus was quickly spreading and life as we knew it began to change. While social distancing has certainly proven difficult for our personal...
by Kacie Clark | Apr 3, 2020 | Networking and Education
It’s day 22 of the DirectEmployers ‘Work from Home Quarantine’ and much like everyone else, we’re all doing our best to keep busy and make the most of the time we have at home with our families. It might be tough and we may not always enjoy it,...
