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Science & Technology

Artificial Intelligence Can Be Racist, Sexist and Creepy. Here Are 5 Ways You Can Counter This In Your Enterprise.

Today's entrepreneurs and innovators are exploring ways to use artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance efficiency, productivity, and customer service, but is this technology truly an advancement or does it introduce new complications by amplifying existing cultural biases, like sexism and racism? 

Leadership

Why Addressing the Racial Wealth Gap is Good for Business

Employers and investors have a moral imperative to make closing the racial wealth gap a focal point of their business model. There is a tremendous opportunity to hire workers from disadvantaged communities and grow and sustain a strong workforce that helps grow all businesses.

Leadership

How Inclusive Leaders Can Understand and Harness the Power in Juneteenth

For leaders who are looking to lead more inclusively, this article gives some insights into what they can do, what they need to learn, and how they can support Black colleagues, friends and family around Juneteenth.

Leadership

The 6 Do's and Don'ts for Engaging in Juneteenth Conversations

As a DEI expert, I'll share my tips for engaging in meaningful conversations about Juneteenth — and damaging actions you must avoid at all costs.

Marketing

Beyond Marketing — How Brands Can Truly Support the Black Community on Juneteenth

Here are a few authentic ways businesses can support and serve as allies to the Black community on Juneteenth.

Leadership

Companies Aren't Talking About Black Vernacular and Dialect Bias in The Workplace. Here's Why That Needs to Change.

One of the biggest strikes against Black workers in the United States isn't always the way they look or dress, but it can often be something more subtle and ingrained: how they speak.

Growing a Business

How to Leverage Employee and Business Resource Groups to Create a More Diverse and Inclusive Workplace

Here are some tips on how to better engage your company's employee resource groups and business resource groups to improve DEI hiring outcomes.

Business News

Uber Suspends Its Diversity Chief After 'Don't Call Me Karen' Session Elicits Outrage

Head of diversity Bo Young Lee led a series of discussions about race and the experiences of underrepresented groups called "Moving Forward."

Leadership

How to Close Your Wage Gap and Open Equity at Work

Wage gaps aren't just a pay discrimination issue; they're an inclusive workforce issue.

Leadership

Why You Need a Diversity and Inclusion Expert to be Involved in the Layoff Decision-Making Process

Workforce reduction decision-makers aren't leaning on their DEIB teams enough. Here's why that's a mistake.

Thought Leaders

5 Reasons Why Entrepreneurs Are Privileged

As a Black woman entrepreneur, I've managed to run a successful diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) consultancy for the past six years. But despite the years I dedicated to my entrepreneurial journey, I still benefited from a level of privilege that many don't share when it comes to entrepreneurship.

Leadership

Why Companies Are Failing in Their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Efforts

Let's explore why it's crucial for companies to prioritize the success of their DEI leaders and equip them with the necessary resources and authority to foster an inclusive workplace.

Leadership

The Importance of Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace for Startups

Let's discuss the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workplace and a few strategies for promoting diversity and inclusion in your startup.

Leadership

4 Ways Inclusive Leaders Can Respond to the Weaponizing of DEI

Inclusive leaders must be prepared to respond to the arguments around the value of more inclusive cultures to ensure that we do not undermine our core values and commitments to employees and all stakeholders.

Leadership

Does DEI Training Work? It Depends How Proactive It Is.

DEI training can be great for any business, but only under the right circumstances from the top down.