Workplace Diversity
Navigating Male-Dominated Industries: The How-To
A leader's journey in business and her mission to empower the next generation of female entrepreneurs
From Hairdressing to High-Tech
Uncover how one passionate entrepreneur creates opportunities for growth and change
From Concept to Company: Sanmi Adegoke, founder and CEO at Rehoboth Property Group
Sanmi Adegoke on overcoming fear, securing funding, and how faith and integrity fueled his property empire.
Inclusion Is Not Enough: How 'Neuro-Affirmative Workplaces' Create Happier Workplaces For Everyone
Instead of expecting individuals to conform to an outdated 'one size fits all' model, neuro-affirmative workplaces actively support and celebrate all individuals for their differences, where everybody belongs.
Fostering Equity
Five notes to help underrepresented entrepreneurs carve their own paths to success
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.
If You Want to Honor Women's Equality Day, Start by Re-evaluating the Performance Feedback You Give Women at Work
Consider the following three ways we can start mitigating our bias when it comes to how we evaluate women's performance.
Celia Cruz Just Became the First Afro-Latina on a U.S. Quarter — Here's Why This Crucial Moment Matters for Women Entrepreneurs.
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.
4 Work-Life Balance Tips for Busy Parents of College-Bound Students
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.
How Mastering These 4 Soft Skills Has Propelled My Business to Success
While education and industry experience are vital, the most essential CEO leadership skills are of the interpersonal variety.
4 Ways Internalized Oppression is Holding You Back from Success — And Ways to Overcome It
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'm Disabled — And Here Are 3 Meaningful Ways Your Company Can Foster a More Inclusive Workplace
I've lived with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and I've seen firsthand what true inclusion can do for an organization.
We're Still Far From an Equal Workplace for Marginalized Communities. Employers Need to Follow These Steps for a Path to a More Equitable Future.
For Black, brown and other people from marginalized groups in the workplace, there continue to be stark inequalities that hinder our success.
Do You Perpetuate Harm Against Your LGBTQIA+ Employees — and Sabotage Your Organization's Success in the Process?
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.
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.