PSHRA's Public Eye Podcast

Episode 45: Discussing DEI with Dr. Milton Perkins

PSHRA's Public Eye Podcast

Show Notes

Dr. Milton J. Perkins – known to many simply as Dr. P - is the senior vice president with ActOne Government Solutions, which designs and provides workforce solutions for private and public sector entities.

At ActOne, Dr. Perkins spearheads the delivery of people-centric solutions to a diverse range of clients, developing HR consulting content, research and implementation strategies. One of Dr. Perkins’ areas of expertise is diverse, equity and inclusion. Dr. P recently joined the Public Eye podcast to discuss how recent developments around DEI in the workplace are impacting the public sector.

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