Chartering unfamiliar territory for positive change. No one would have imagined that a nationwide crisis would drastically impact the way we live the way it has this past year, but it has done just that. For the Greater St. Louis Area Council, Boy Scouts of America (GSLAC), it has been an experience in looking at what we do well, and where we have room to grow. Read more...

I often begin my mentoring workshops by having participants reflect on the best mentors they have had in their careers. It is a great way to set the stage for discussing mentoring, as most of us have had at least one person we think of as a mentor who played an important role in our career. Read more...

It has recently become clear that one-time workplace anti-bias training sessions aren’t nearly enough to improve workplace diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I). Neither the airing out of equity issues in a single “town hall” nor the mere hiring of a lone diversity professional magically create lasting change. If companies want to be great places to work and attract exceptional talent, they need to systematically address their own biases, open up a transparent dialogue and commit to rigorous anti-racism institutionalization. Read more...

Since you can't learn about your fellow members at events during these times of social distancing, we're bringing the experience to your screen! SHRM St. Louis President-Elect Andrew Metcalf sat down (via Zoom) with VP of Development, Katie Magoon, and Kathy Fleming to learn more about then AND their company, People Solutions Center. Big thanks to Katie and Kathy for sharing your thoughts and experience with us! Watch now.

Ogletree Deakins is hosting a six-session employee benefits symposium covering healthcare, payroll tax, ERISA litigation, and more. Check it out here.

Ascentis shares a blog post, "A Guide to Better Employee Leave Management". Leave management is about a lot more than simply approving time-off requests. In an increasingly complicated work environment where HR managers are balancing the needs of full-time employees, contingent workers, short-term contractors, and others, staying on top of your workforce’s leave management needs requires some genuine planning. Let’s take a look at some of the key considerations employers should take into account when mapping out an annual leave strategy.

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