Good morning, good souls.
Today is the start of SHRM annual D&I conference. I wish all the attendees a conference that gives them the tools to truly do their work better.
Today is the start of SHRM annual D&I conference. I wish all the attendees a conference that gives them the tools to truly do their work better.
However, please consider that the current SHRM CEO was selected by the current U.S. President to be a part of two White House councils. One of those councils--The American Workforce Policy Advisory Board--is specifically geared toward getting more people into the workplace.
Yet, this is an administration that has been hostile to marginalized groups since coming into power. For example, via its Muslim ban, violent mistreatment of thousands of undocumented immigrants of color, and its continued assault on LGBTQIA+ civil rights.
And let's not forget about the multiple racist and sexist remarks made by the current U.S. President, with little to no pushback by his own party. Throughout all this, SHRM is silent about their association. This is a clear violation of SHRM's own code of ethics.
As I've stated repeatedly, part of HR's credibility problem is that when faced with an issue of significance, it seems unwilling to speak truth to power. If the leader of the world's largest HR org. won't do it, why should employers/employees/business partners trust us to do so?
We can and should be better than this. Or else why should we be in Human Resources?
Anyway, I hope everyone truly gains something from the conference. But please don't pretend that SHRM cares about you. #FixItSHRM
Anyway, I hope everyone truly gains something from the conference. But please don't pretend that SHRM cares about you. #FixItSHRM
