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2025 Trends and a Look Ahead at 2026

Data from 200+ organizations on how AI, politics, and the economy reshaped workplace culture in 2025, and where leaders are focusing in 2026.

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2026 Inclusion Calendar: Heritage, Religious, and Identity Dates

Key heritage, religious, and identity dates for 2026, so you can plan how to recognize the many communities that make up your workforce.

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How AI Can Help Companies Uncover Insights and Boost Performance

How AI connects data across onboarding, benefits, leadership, and teams to show what really drives engagement, productivity, and growth.

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Empowering Employees in the Age of AI

A checklist for adopting AI responsibly, with clear policies, training, and guardrails that protect fairness and trust in your culture.

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The Keys to Effective Employee Resource Groups

A checklist to help you overcome common challenges and sustain effective Employee Resource Groups, wherever you are in your ERG journey.

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Four Steps to Building an Equitable Compensation Strategy

A four-step guide to building and communicating a compensation strategy that closes pay gaps and keeps them from reopening.

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5 Steps for Impactful, Inclusive Employee Surveys

How to use employee surveys to measure and drive culture progress, from design and deployment to analysis and action.

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Creating Cultures for Everyone: Tips for Navigating International Demands and Trends

Three strategies for building inclusive workplace cultures across borders, from globally consistent programs to data-informed decisions.

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2025 DEI Benchmarking Study: How Organizations are Evolving in the Face of a Changing Landscape

Based on a March 2025 survey of 443 senior leaders, how companies are adjusting their people and culture strategies amid political shifts and public scrutiny.

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Creating Cultures for Everyone: How to Unlock High-Performance Workplaces

Why companies that build cultures for everyone see stronger engagement and performance, and how data and expert guidance turn intentions into impact.

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How Leaders Can Create High-Performance, Inclusive Cultures

Drawing on data from more than 600 leaders, the behaviors that build inclusive, high-performance cultures and the gaps that hold teams back.

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The State of Culture and Inclusion: 2024 Trends and a Look Ahead at 2025

Explore Paradigm’s 2024 trends report to uncover key workplace culture and inclusion insights—and actionable opportunities for leaders heading into 2025.

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