Not a Stop Sign: Keeping Equitable Momentum, Live from HR Tech

In Episode 3 of Signals, recorded live from the HR Technology Conference 2025, host Jeremy Ames welcomes industry leader Maren Hogan, CEO of Red Branch Media. Together they dive into the shifting landscape of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)—once at the forefront of HR strategy but now facing setbacks. Maren shares her creative approach to sustaining progress through the RESIST framework (Resource Excellence and Strategic Innovation Systems Training), designed to help HR professionals continue vital DEI work despite shrinking budgets and organizational pushback. This candid conversation blends metaphor, marketing savvy, and a call to courage—reminding us that progress isn’t a stop sign, but a challenge to keep moving forward.