"I completely disagree with Robby Starbuck's views. But my personal take is that HR leaders need to understand the full landscape of the workforce and the workplace, even when it might be uncomfortable. There are so many factors that go into a productive workplace, different political beliefs and walks of life. Whether it's your sexuality, the color of your skin, your religion, whatever, I think it's really important to have that full perspective, particularly as an HR professional, because you're dealing with so much."
"SHRM faces backlash over the matter, with some HR pros saying they are canceling their membership. Greenlaw, who has worked in HR for nearly 17 years and has been a member of SHRM for about four years, explained why he won't be following suit. Robby Starbuck - a vocal critic of corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives - is scheduled to speak."
Dave Greenlaw is an HR executive in Washington, D.C., who plans to attend a SHRM conference where conservative activist Robby Starbuck will appear. Greenlaw says he completely disagrees with Starbuck's views but believes HR leaders must understand the full landscape of the workforce and workplace, even when uncomfortable. He emphasizes that many factors—political beliefs, sexuality, race, religion and life experiences—shape a productive workplace and require broad perspective. Some HR professionals are canceling SHRM memberships over the booking, but Greenlaw has worked in HR nearly 17 years and values exposure to varied views and will not cancel.
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