Speaking Engagements

In this session, DCI's Cassie Alfheim discusses how to use workforce data to dismantle barriers to opportunity. Drawing from real-world examples, the session will provide practical tools on how to interpret data with clarity, communicate findings to leadership, and use data and metrics to create meaningful change.

DCI's Mike Aamodt and fellow presenters will guide HR leaders through data simulation techniques and decision-making frameworks that employers will need to navigate EU pay reporting and compliance scenarios. Speakers will unpack what pay data models should include, how grouping strategies influence outcomes, and how to interpret results for defensible organizational decisions.  

The inclusion and organizational culture space has evolved significantly over the decades, shaped not only by research and practice, but by the legal frameworks that have defined what inclusion must or cannot look like in the workplace. Foundational and emerging research has clarified the dynamics of bias, belonging, and organizational outcomes related to inclusion, while real-world application has revealed both the opportunities and challenges of translating theory into action. At the same time, the legal landscape has continuously redefined the boundaries within which this work occurs. Join DCI's Joanna Colosimo and others help attendees have a clearer perspective the research and regulations surrounding inclusion and culture.

Buckle up for a coast-to-coast tour of the country’s pay transparency and pay-data reporting requirements, guided by DCI's Joanna Colosimo. Starting in the West and moving East, we’ll break down each state’s unique rules, highlight common pitfalls, and give HR leaders practical, actionable steps for staying compliant in an increasingly complex landscape. But the journey doesn’t stop at the Atlantic. We’ll take a quick detour across the pond to explore the European Union’s Pay Transparency Directive—one of the most significant global developments in pay equity. Learn how its mandatory pay reporting, disclosure obligations, and employee rights compare to U.S. requirements, and what multinational employers need to do now to prepare. From harmonizing reporting frameworks to managing cross-border compliance risks, we’ll provide strategies for aligning your global pay equity approach with emerging EU standards. 

This session addresses two critical areas of the EU Pay Transparency Directive that often present complex challenges for employers: defining worker categories accurately and understanding when joint pay assessments are triggered. Joint pay assessments represent one of the most consequential requirements of the Directive. Panelists, including DCI's Dave Cohen, will demystify how the 5% threshold is applied, what needs to be considered for workers' category, and what triggers mandatory joint assessments.

Executive Order 14173 introduces new certification requirements that have created significant uncertainty for employers navigating diversity initiatives while ensuring compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws. In this session, Dave Cohen will examine the evolving regulatory landscape and provide practical guidance on how organizations can certify compliance in good faith while mitigating potential exposure to Department of Justice (DOJ) False Claims Act investigations and Civil Investigative Demands (CIDs). 

Organizations today must advance inclusion while managing increased scrutiny and evolving legal requirements. This session explores how leaders can apply SHRM’s BLUEPRINT pillars- legally compliant, workplace unifying, and business accretive - to build and evaluate resilient, impactful inclusion strategies. Drawing insights from SHRM’s BLUEPRINT peer cohorts and leadership frameworks, participants will learn decision-making models that foster compliance and cultural alignment. The discussion covers anchoring inclusion initiatives in legal and business priorities, creating leadership accountability models, and stress-testing strategies to mitigate risk. The session also highlights methods to align culture and inclusive behaviors for competitive advantage. SHRM Linkage coaches and Industrial/Organizational Psychologists, including DCI's Joanna Colosimo and Keli Wilson, will share actionable frameworks and case examples to help HR executives future-proof workplace inclusion initiatives in today’s dynamic legal and social landscape. 

In this workshop , DCI's Lisa Harpe, Ph.D. and Jone Papinchock, Ph.D. will provide a comprehensive overview of the most significant legislative and legal developments at both the federal and state level over the past two years, with a focused examination of how these changes impact employee selection, compensation, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the evolving legal landscape and the practical implications these shifts have for their organizations' HR policies and practices.