Human Resources
Diversity Is Not the Same to Everyone. Here’s Why That Matters
If companies want to reap the benefits of diversity in its truest form, it's time to consider diversifying it.
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Human Resources
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).
By Nika White
Buying a Franchise
The UPS Store Prioritizes Diversity — Here’s How it’s Paying Off
The shipping franchise is expanding swiftly through its Diversity Ownership Program, and that's helped it stay a top 10 franchise for seven years.
Human Resources
Having Trouble Recruiting Diverse Talents? Examine These 5 Areas to Improve Your Talent Pipeline.
If your organization is facing a pipeline problem in regard to hiring more diverse talents, it is essential that you take the corrective steps to fix this issue as a pipeline problem is a symptom of areas that need work in the organization. Here's how to help you troubleshoot what might be causing the pipeline problem.
By Clair Kim
Thought Leaders
The Real Reason Women Fail As CEOs and 5 Traits of Successful Women Entrepreneurs
Gender equality in the workplace is spoon-fed into our ecosystems from an early age, but the results say otherwise.
Human Resources
5 Team Management Secrets From a Serial Entrepreneur
Effective team management is the secret to scaling your business.
Human Resources
Solidarity Without Sameness: The Key To Working Together
To make the most of diverse teams, leaders need to foster solidarity and a culture of community and belonging. But, it also comes down to individual employees to play their part in acknowledging and respecting differences.
Thought Leaders
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.
By Julie Kratz
Human Resources
6 Reasons Black Diversity Officers Struggle and What CEOs Can Do to Fix It
If CEOs want to promote racial equity in their workplaces, they need to do much more than just hire a few Black and Brown people for token positions.
Thought Leaders
5 Ways to Honor and Respect Indigenous Colleagues as a Leader
Instead of checking boxes as a leader, do the work to understand how you can support Indigenous colleagues.
By Mita Mallick
Thought Leaders
Stop Expecting Marginalized Groups to Lead Diversity Efforts. It’s Time For Allies to Step Up and Put in the Work.
Marginalized groups are being overtasked with leading diversity work, which is driving them away from their jobs — and the No. 1 reason for leaving is burnout. It's time to engage more allies for positive change.
By Julie Kratz
Thought Leaders
Business Leaders Need to Take Inclusive Language More Seriously — Here’s Why.
Words that used to be very commonplace are now recognized as exclusionary and have been replaced with more inclusive language. Here's why using that's essential to understand for your business.
By Julie Kratz
Human Resources
How Social Media Is Teaching Diversity in The Fashion Industry
A rundown on the content creators, business owners and brands challenging outdated fashion standards and pushing for inclusivity and representation.
Thought Leaders
6 Ways to Offer Allyship to Black Entrepreneurs
Black entrepreneurs still struggle to find funding and feel embraced by the general entrepreneur community. In honor of Black National Business Month, here are six ways you can offer allyship to Black entrepreneurs this month and beyond.
By Nika White
Buying a Franchise
The 50 Franchise Companies Doing the Most to Champion Diversity
As the franchise industry works to diversify its ranks, these brands have taken the lead—helping people from underrepresented groups achieve their franchising dreams.
Buying a Franchise
Women and Minorities Getting Rejected for Business Loans Is a Huge Problem. This Franchise Tried a New Training Program, and Now It Has a 100% Approval Rate for Diverse Franchisees.
Here's how you can replicate their success.
By Kim Kavin
Human Resources
What Industry Leaders Are Doing to Show Support for Diversity
If your organization has yet to send a message or make a statement about human issues affecting diversity, it's not too late.
By Julie Kratz
Human Resources
Why Diversity Is Important as You Scale Your Business
Because diversity only gets harder as businesses scale, it is important to focus on diversity early.
By Julie Kratz
Buying a Franchise
3 Ways Franchisors Can Recruit for Diversity
The old fixes aren't enough. To diversify franchising's ranks, we need to start rethinking big parts of the business.
Thought Leaders
The Win Lose Trap We Face in the Office
Inclusive leaders acknowledge and embrace both competition and collaboration.
Human Resources
How Does Inclusive Culture Boost Company Performance?
Workplace diversity is the engine that will help your company operate more smoothly.
Thought Leaders
If You Only Hire Like-Minded People, You Will Fail.
Think about the diversity in your team as your superpower.
Thought Leaders
3 Ways Leaders Can Step Into Accountability for Diversity and Inclusion
Here's what you can do as employees and customers expect you to lead more inclusively.
Thought Leaders
3 Ways to Get Comfortable With Changing Times
Over the course of my professional career, I have learned that creating the right environment is key to fostering adaptability within a larger community of entrepreneurs.
Thought Leaders
These Women Leaders Are Changing Lives and Influencing Tomorrow’s Industries—Right Now
From sports stars and media moguls to activist founders and tech innovators, meet the women from our October/November issue who are making a difference in 2021.
Human Resources
How to Continue Your Diversity Initiatives in 2022
Diversity isn't something you can just focus on for just a year or two. Ensure that you meet and exceed all of your inclusivity goals in the coming year.
By Rashan Dixon
Thought Leaders
Can The Creator Economy Help Democratize Entrepreneurship?
In the midst of a crisis that has disproportionately impacted women and people of color, we're seeing a surge of entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds entering -- and thriving in -- the creator economy. Here's why.
By Greg Smith