Workplace Diversity

Celebrating Juneteenth isn't just the right thing to do — it's a meaningful opportunity for companies and employees to foster inclusion, reflect on progress and strengthen workplace culture.

Diversity and inclusion are your competitive advantages. Startups that can combine these into their founding DNA are not only more resilient but also more creative and agile.

Traditional training drains resources without results. Smart upskilling through stretch projects and peer learning delivers faster innovation and stronger returns.

Here are three biases inclusive leaders should address and reduce to foster a more equitable, collaborative and high-performing workplace.

Here's how to take a potential work conflict and turn it into something all of you can work together to solve.

Are side hustles helping or hurting People of Color in their pursuit of entrepreneurship and wealth? DEI expert Nika White weighs in.

DEI expert Nika White discusses how side hustles — while serving as a supplementary income — are also hurting people of color, particularly women.

STEM's gender gap is more than a statistic — it's a missed opportunity. Women bring collaboration, innovation and empathy to the table, paving the way for a stronger, more inclusive future in science and tech.

Here are five key strategies for building a successful global culture that brings out the best in your international workforce.

A leader's well-being is the cornerstone of effective team management. When leaders support their own and their team's well-being through the practice of 'Expressive Arts,' they create a positive environment that fosters self-awareness, trust, collaboration and productivity within their teams.

We can all learn more about what it means to be a better ally for those who are the "firsts" in their space. Here are three strategies around allyship this DEI expert recommends to her diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) consultancy clients.

Despite progress in gender equality among most sectors of society, women-owned businesses still face unique challenges in the marketplace. One way to try and overcome these obstacles is through customer-facing business certifications. These independent, third-party evaluations can play a big role in boosting your credibility with potential lenders and customers alike.

Consider the following three ways we can start mitigating our bias when it comes to how we evaluate women's performance.

Have you ever considered how a symbol on an everyday object can influence your business? This recently launched U.S. quarter offers valuable lessons in female leadership, resilience and the entrepreneurial journey — plus insights you can apply for business growth.

Getting into college is a journey for students and parents alike. Here's how you can ensure that you're involved while still keeping your mental peace and family ties intact.

While education and industry experience are vital, the most essential CEO leadership skills are of the interpersonal variety.

For entrepreneurs of color, the pursuit of success can often feel like an uphill battle. While fellow entrepreneurs are doing well, scaling their businesses, building their teams, and getting national recognition, we might compare our business and professional trajectory to theirs and wonder why the same success hasn't happened to us.

I've lived with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and I've seen firsthand what true inclusion can do for an organization.

For Black, brown and other people from marginalized groups in the workplace, there continue to be stark inequalities that hinder our success.

Creating a truly inclusive and supportive workplace for LGBTQIA+ employees requires leaders to embark on their own journey of self-discovery and healing, leading to innovation and financial sustainability on an organizational level.

There's an unfortunate trend sweeping the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) space these days: fatigue. DEI fatigue is the feeling of exhaustion, frustration and skepticism around working toward a diverse, inclusive, and equitable organization. Champions of DEI like thought leaders, consultants, diversity officers, and others are committed, but there are a substantial number of companies that are fatigued and questioning their commitment.