Getting through the first year of the pandemic meant adapting almost overnight and helping your team transition to remote or hybrid working. Now that the initial challenge is over, new ones have risen up in its place, like an HR hydra. It's no secret that things have been difficult for HR professionals since.

It was 2019 a few blinks ago and now it’s 2021. Many of us have experienced the transition of workplaces from physical to remote to a hybrid flexible model, and then back to working from home. For many leaders, this has meant evolving their organizational culture to match pace with the changing times through new policies and procedures to make workplaces more flexible and safe for their employees. Now organizations are looking beyond flexible work models, and trying to re-imagine their employee engagement, and re-invent processes and touchpoints that align with the desired company culture.

Like it or loathe it, remote working in some form is here to stay. Millennials and younger workers are more hesitant to return to the office than older generations, although all age groups have demonstrated a preference for hybrid working models rather than a full return to the office. However, there has been concern voiced from various parties about remote workers being left out of promotions in hybrid working environments. Getting digital corporate culture right is mission critical for both organizations moving to a hybrid model and those whose entire workforce is remote.

There are plenty of thought leaders in DEI that are paving the way for companies to bridge the gap between intention and action — and create lasting change. Learning from others is a great way to gain ideas on how to build or boost company culture and can help guide your company’s DEI initiatives, which is why we’ve put together a list of six phenomenal full-time People “people” and HR consultants that you should be sure to follow this year.

Exciting things have been taking shape behind the scenes at Areto Labs, and we’re proud to announce the launch of our new product: Coach.
Coach is an HR tool that is revolutionizing online and hybrid workspaces by putting engagement and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at the forefront of company culture. Read on to discover more about Coach’s features and try it for free today!