Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Leadership

How Racism is Perpetuated within Social Media and Artificial Intelligence

At social media platforms like LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok, anti-racist policy enforcement has turned into a mechanism to uphold white supremacy. Along the same lines for some artificial intelligence applications, white-centric data inputs skew user experience and limit our imagining of a more inclusive world.

Leadership

Do You Have an 'Inclusion Delusion?' Here's How a Lack of Inclusivity Can Create a Toxic Culture

Here's what happens when your work culture lacks inclusivity — along with some tips on how to be a truly inclusive leader.

Leadership

8 Ways To Empower the Next Generation of Women Leaders

Here's what organizations and leaders can do to instill courage and inspire our younger generation of female entrepreneurs.

Diversity

Black and Asian Founders Face Opposition at All Levels — Here's Why That Has to Change.

Diverse founders are demanding seats at the table. But everyone has to do their part and demand seats for them, too.

Leadership

Why Your Business Needs to Consider the 4-Day Workweek — Especially If You're Serious About Diversity.

These flexible work environments have proven to help diversify workplaces — but it's important to ditch previously held beliefs for them to truly be successful.

Leadership

The 3 C's That Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Can Teach Us Today To Advance Workplace Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

What can Martin Luther King Jr. teach us today — even in the face of resistance? Entrepreneurs can use what I call the "three C's" — guiding principles Dr. King lived by which can assist us in our work toward diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Culture

4 Commitments All Truly Inclusive Leaders Must Follow

2022 was the first year of DEI Accountability for inclusive leaders. Our future will be filled with increasing expectations from employees, customers and business partners, looking for us to step up and courageously respond to societal needs and problems across human differences.

Culture

4 Commitments All Truly Inclusive Leaders Must Follow

2022 was the first year of DEI Accountability for inclusive leaders. Our future will be filled with increasing expectations from employees, customers and business partners, looking for us to step up and courageously respond to societal needs and problems across human differences.

Leadership

Intent vs. Impact: What Leaders Need to Know to Create a Safe Space

Is intent more important than impact, or is it the other way around? Learn what we must focus on as leaders to create spaces that are safe, welcoming and inclusive, both in our personal and professional life.

Diversity

Dear Leaders: Stop Making These Excuses About the Lack of Diversity

If you want to build a culture of inclusion where people feel like they belong, it starts with questioning assumptions.

Diversity

4 Ways Black Diversity Leaders Succeed, and How Executive Peers Can Make Sure They Do

When you are a high-performing Chief Diversity Officer, you lead a center of excellence that improves company results with talent and customers by reducing bias and generating opportunity.

Growing a Business

6 Ways You Could Be Committing 'Time Theft' Against Your Minority Employees

The traditional definition of time theft is related to the modern "quiet quitting" movement in that it puts the focus of bad behavior on employees who "steal" time from businesses. But have you considered the myriad of ways employers steal time from employees?

Diversity

You Have to Weave DEI Into Your Financial Goals If You Want Your Business to Survive. Here's Why.

More organizations are tying compensation to diversity, equity and inclusion goals — and they're seeing better results. Here's how to craft the right goals and help push the movement for systemic change.

Diversity

The Dos and Don'ts of Wearing a Halloween Costume at Work

Here are three things to keep in mind to ensure everyone can feel included and enjoy Halloween.

Leadership

How to Best Recruit Board Members Outside of Your Industry

The value of board members from outside your industry cannot be understated – here's why.