HR VPs Convene on Reducing Social Polarization and Strengthening Cohesion

A delegation of leading HR VPs from Israel’s largest companies convened at the President’s Residence for a full day program focused on strengthening cohesion within organizations. Workplaces contain the full diversity of Israeli society and serve as a microcosm of what’s happening in Israel as a whole. At the same time, they offer a safe space where people from different backgrounds and with different views work together toward a common goal. Herein lies the ability of workplaces to advance cohesion and influence both the organization and Israeli society at large. The gathering was held in partnership between the the Office of the President of Israel, the Israeli Society for Human Resource Management (ISHRM), and Maala with the aim of deepening the dialogue with corporate HR leaders, introducing organizations working to reduce polarization and strengthen cohesion, and discussing how businesses can advance cohesion and what value this creates internally for companies and for Israeli society as a whole. The program took place as part of the President’s “Time to Talk” Initiative and included a meeting between the executives and Mrs. Michal Herzog, First Lady. Photo credit: Machlifim Mila