Why startups need to focus on DEI
Ventures that are diverse, equitable and inclusive have higher revenue, better problem-solving abilities and improved innovation and productivity than those… Read More »
Shareholders intensify calls for diversity data
Shareholders are filing an increasing number of proposals requesting that companies diversify their ranks or release diversity data. Only half… Read More »
Hilton sets out D&I blueprint to bolster parity
Hilton has shared its plan to hit 25% racial diversity in leadership positions by 2027, with initiatives that include having… Read More »
Equity should be part of restaurants’ reopening plans
Wine educator and Slik Wines founder Kyla Peal takes note of how restaurants’ plans to reopen during the pandemic should… Read More »
Meijer giving $1M to Urban League to promote diversity
Meijer will give $1 million in contributions to 19 Urban League chapters throughout the Midwest as part of its expansion… Read More »
How vision can drive strategy
Vision-based strategy starts with an adaptable framework that is “detailed enough to build clarity and alignment on what will have… Read More »
What traits do successful leaders share?
Successful CEOs and athletes are usually driven by a personal mission, learn from mistakes, are confident and optimistic, and overcome… Read More »
Is tying executive pay to D&I the key to progress
Several Fortune 500 companies like Nike and McDonald’s have started to link executive pay to the success of hitting diversity… Read More »
Brand leaders extol virtues of overcoming racial bias
Board members from Diageo, Mars and P&G discuss steps they’ve taken to avoid the pitfalls of racial bias in marketing…. Read More »
United Airlines plans to ramp up hiring, diversity
United Airlines has announced plans to hire 10,000 new pilots by 2030 and train 5,000 pilots at its new flight-training… Read More »
PepsiCo to support sports programs at HBCUs
PepsiCo Beverages North America is broadening its support for historically black colleges and universities by sponsoring every championship football and… Read More »
New wine clubs highlight underrepresented Black wineries
The Natural Action, a nonprofit quarterly subscription wine club, has partnered with the Kinsey African American Art & History Collection… Read More »
New CEOs of Walgreens, TIAA offer glimmers of hope
Diversity in the Fortune 500 CEO ranks remains low, but one notable sign of hope in recent months has been… Read More »
Yelp offers Asian-owned businesses new listing labels
Yelp is aiming to bolster support for Asian businesses by giving restaurant and shop owners the option of adding the… Read More »
What to do when your company has a PR crisis
Corporations need dedicated public response teams when faced with controversy, and messaging needs to be strategic, focused on the right… Read More »
Zoom’s success creates responsibility, CEO says
Zoom’s millions of new customers obtained during the pandemic means the company has to welcome their feedback and meet their… Read More »
Applications open for Jordan Brand’s $100M grant program
Michael Jordan’s Jordan Brand company is now taking applications for its $100 million initiative geared at addressing racism and income… Read More »
Vail Resorts prioritize D&I with women leaders
Colorado-based Vail Resorts is leading on the diversity and inclusion front in the ski industry by empowering women to lead… Read More »
Haagen-Dazs, Lena Waithe spotlight diverse talent
Lena Waithe, producer of works including “The Chi,” is teaming up with Haagen-Dazs on “#ThatsDazs” to encourage creator diversity in… Read More »
Bimbo creates $1M fund to combat racial inequity
Bimbo Bakeries USA’s new racial equity council is donating $1 million to organizations committed to advancing people of color. The… Read More »
Paycheck Protection bill revamped to address inequities
The American Rescue Plan’s Paycheck Protection Program has been overhauled with changes to help make the bill more equitable for… Read More »
Meet the women of color leading Amazon Fresh
Three women of color who manage Amazon Fresh stores in Southern California talk about what it’s like to work for… Read More »