Author
Joelle Emerson
Before founding Paradigm, Joelle was a civil rights lawyer. Joelle’s legal background highlighted the consequences that can result from companies failing to consider culture early, and inspired her to found Paradigm.
Articles
AI & the Future of Work
From HR Leader to Transformation Architect: The New Role of the Chief People Officer
As AI reshapes how work gets done, the Chief People Officer's role is expanding. Discover the three critical responsibilities CPOs should own to help organizations adapt and thrive.
News & Press
Introducing Surface: The AI-Native Intelligence Platform for Talent & Culture
The next era of talent leaership starts here. Meet Surface, Paradigm’s AI-native platform for talent and culture intelligence that unifes people data, benchmarkspractices, and turns insights into action.
AI & the Future of Work
Context, Benchmarks, and Judgment: What's Missing from General-Purpose AI
AI can generate answers—but without context, benchmarks, and judgment, it falls short. Learn what talent leaders should look for instead.
News & Press
The Culture Shift Begins Now: Introducing Paradigm’s Culture for Everyone Platform
Leadership & Managers
What Do President Trump's DEI Executive Orders Mean for Private Companies?
Understand how Trump’s 2025 DEI executive orders may impact your workplace—and how leaders can keep building inclusive, values-driven cultures that last.
News & Press
Introducing Paradigm AI Assistant: A Workplace Culture and Inclusion Expert at Your Fingertips
Meet Paradigm’s AI Assistant—your new partner in building inclusive, high-performance workplaces with expert guidance, insights, and real-time support.
Talent & Performance
New Research Shows Companies Aren't Ready for the Increasingly Diverse Workforce
New research reveals most companies are unprepared to support today’s changing workforce—offering leaders key insights to strengthen culture and retention.
Employee Listening & Culture Data
A Look at 2023: Paradigm’s Clients Show the Measurable Benefits of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
See how Paradigm clients made measurable progress on inclusion in 2023—and get early insights into what effective, high-impact culture work looks like.
Employee Listening & Culture Data
New Data: 2023 DEI Trends & 2024 Opportunities
Data representing hundreds of thousands of employees quantifies the state of DEI in 2023, and highlights where organizations should focus ion 2024.
Employee Listening & Culture Data
Quantify Your Inclusion Skills: Understanding our Inclusive Leadership Self-Assessment
Learn which questions leaders can ask themselves to benchmark their inclusion skills, and how they can close the gap from intention to action.
Talent & Performance
Banning Affirmative Action Won’t Stop DEI, But It’ll Make it Harder
The Supreme Court ruling doesn't cover corporate DEI, but its impact on talent pipelines can't overlooked.
Inclusion & Belonging
The New, Frightening Attacks on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
As anti-diversity rhetoric grow, it’s time for companies to reaffirm their commitments to DEI and stand firm on their values.