Workplace Diversity

Human Resources

How to Create a Positive Work Environment As a Leader

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.
Building a Business

How Women-Owned Businesses Can Set Themselves Apart From the Competition By Taking This One Simple Step

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.
Human Resources

Why Companies Grappling With ‘Diversity Fatigue’ Need to Change Their Approach to Juneteenth

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.
Business Funding

Getting Funding as a Minority-Owned Business Shouldn’t Be a Far-Fetched Dream. Here’s How This CEO is Making Public Capital More Available to All.

Historically, minority-owned businesses have faced barriers that limit their access to public capital and other necessary financial resources essential for scaling operations, innovating products, and expanding into new markets. It shouldn't be this way — raising public capital should be accessible for all, not just a privileged few.