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Building a Business

Radical Self-Care Isn’t Nice — It’s Necessary. Redefine Boundaries Between Your Life and Career to Perform Your Best.

89% of Americans have experienced symptoms of burnout. That has to change. You can't show up as your best — at work or with others — if you don't take care of yourself first. Take a step back from burnout and embrace radical self-care. Here's how.

By Nika White

Online Presence

Ex-Facebook Exec Admits to Stealing $4 Million from the Company to Fund Her Lavish Lifestyle

By Jonathan Small

Building a Business

The ‘Us vs. Them’ Mentality Is Tearing Our Communities Apart. Here’s How to Bridge The Gaps That Divide Us.

By Nika White

Thought Leaders

What It Takes to Build a Best-In-Class Company — 3 Essential Elements

By Robert Finlay

Human Resources

Prioritizing DEI Is the Secret to Future-Proofing Your Business

Despite the recent Supreme Court decision and what might seem the prevailing wind of a diversity, equity and inclusion rollback, savvy entrepreneurs aren't just keeping these programs vigorous but broadening them using quantitative analysis and other tools.

By Paul Rubenstein

Thought Leaders

Want to Attract Diverse Talent? You Need to Work on Your Employer Brand — Here’s Why.

How your business shows up on social media and everywhere else online is a critical piece of your strategy for attracting new potential employees. One of the first things potential employees do when considering your business as a possible employer is look at your online presence. The question that they're trying to answer is: Who are you and what do you stand for?

By Nika White

Building a Business

Does Mandatory Diversity Training Work? A DEI Expert Reveals The Pros and Cons.

DEI expert Nika White reveals the pros and cons of mandatory DEI training in the workplace.

By Nika White

Thought Leaders

It’s Not Enough to Simply Acknowledge Indigenous People’s Day. Here Are 4 Ways Employers Can Take Action, Help and Support Native Americans.

On Indigenous Peoples' Day, commit to ending performative allyship and invest your time or money to take action to support Indigenous Peoples.

By Nika White

Marketing

The Key to Developing More Informed and Inclusive DEI Marketing Strategies

Discussing the complexities of identity and expertise in DEI marketing and how to avoid the potential cultural and legal pitfalls.

By Christine Alexis

Buying a Franchise

If You Want to Join a Franchise That Is Truly Diverse, These Are the Top 100 to Consider

These franchises are putting their money where their mouth is when it comes to inclusivity.

By Tracy Stapp Herold

Building a Business

Companies Are Deprioritizing DEI. Why They Shouldn’t and How to Recommit.

While DEI has become a target in culture wars, the commitment to continue the work remains more important than ever before.

By Nika White

Human Resources

Know a DEI Skeptic? Use These 3 Strategies to Engage Them

Not everyone is on board with diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. For those that are hoping it will fade away, it is time to engage them proactively before they disrupt the culture.

By Julie Kratz

Thought Leaders

The ‘Risk Tax’ and ‘Punishment Tax’ Could Be Derailing Women’s Careers. Here’s How to Recognize — and Avoid — Them in Your Organization.

Dr. Yasmene Mumby, a sustainable leadership advisor and founder of The Ringgold, explains how women, particularly those of color, are held to different standards at work — and what we can do to change that.

By Amanda Breen

Building a Business

How to Embrace People With Disabilities In Your Business: A Disability Advocate Explains

People with disabilities face several barriers to entering the workplace and frequently face discrimination and exclusion. To develop an institution of inclusivity, people with disabilities must be represented and embraced at every level.

By Zane Landin

Marketing

What the ‘Barbie’ Movie Can Teach Businesses About Effective Multicultural Marketing

Here are three key insights from the "Barbie" movie's multicultural marketing playbook.

By Christine Alexis

Marketing

Where Anheuser-Busch Went Wrong and How We Can Do Better

Failed campaigns do more harm than good — not just for the company but also for the causes and people they only feign to support.

By Jack Truong

Building a Business

How Code-Switching Hurts People of Color in the Workplace

When someone feels as though they can't be their real self at work, how they be productive in the long-term?

By Nika White

Tech

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? 

By Jamey Harvey

Thought Leaders

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.

By Sandra M. Moore

Thought Leaders

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.

By Chuck H. Shelton

Thought Leaders

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.

By Nika White

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.

By Christine Alexis

Thought Leaders

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.

By Nika White

Building 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.

By Nish Parikh

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."

By Amanda Breen

Thought Leaders

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.

By Claire Anderson

Thought Leaders

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.

By Jyl Feliciano

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.

By Nika White

Thought Leaders

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.

By Clair Kim

Thought Leaders

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.

By Chris Kille