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Wells Fargo CEO Charles Scharf has apologized for his statement regarding what he said is a "very limited pool of Black talent" available within the industry. "I apologize for making an insensitive comment reflecting my own unconscious bias," Scharf said.
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McKinsey surveyed 800 executives worldwide recently to see how the workplace will change permanently because of the pandemic. Trends predicted by respondents included more remote work, increased digitization and automation, and more contract workers instead of full-timers.
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Post-pandemic L&D: What will it look like?The coronavirus pandemic has forced learning and development initiatives online - but the shift to remote L&D was already underway. Enterprises that prioritize effectiveness, feedback and peer communication will see the most benefits from remote L&D. Read the blog post for more on how to implement a strong remote strategy for workplace L&D programs.
Fewer than half of companies agree they are successfully meeting working parents' needs, despite 74% saying it's "a top priority today," according to research from Willis Towers Watson. The most common benefit provided to working parents by 97% of employers surveyed is flexible working hours and more than 25% offer subsidies or discounts to child care centers or backup child care services.
BMO Harris Bank is using technology to augment learning and development programs, with a particular focus on diversity and inclusion, says Fellicia Foster, the company's US head of inclusion and diversity. BMO uses an internal, mobile-based learning platform and is testing a program called Nudges to remind employees to continue their at-work education.
Maggie Driscoll, chief people officer at Blackbaud, in this Q&A talks about workforce strategies during the pandemic, fostering an inclusive culture and what she's learned during her career. "I've always focused on building relationships with an intense focus to learn and become better in the next moment," she says.
