Diversity and inclusion at the heart of Clorox’s mission
As racial tension flared across the US in 2020, Clorox stepped up support for Black communities and other people of… Read More »
Wine education should make room for candid DEI talks
Wine educator and Slik Wines co-founder Kyla Peal has been busy hosting virtual events and talking candidly with industry leaders… Read More »
Chipotle exec pay tied to sustainability, diversity goals
Chipotle Mexican Grill will begin tying 10% of company executives’ incentive pay to targets related to sustainability and diversity, the… Read More »
Black authors tell of history, pain in upcoming BBQ books
Authors and BBQ connoisseurs Rodney Scott, Lolis Eric Elie and Adrian Miller sit down for a Q&A with Forbes to… Read More »
How the pandemic has raised Danny Meyer’s awareness
A year of the pandemic showed Union Square Hospitality Group founder Danny Meyer where his company has fallen short on… Read More »
Give employees a choice on how to communicate
The pandemic has emphasized that internal communications requires greater choice for employees, writes Kristin Graham, a former Amazon executive. Some… Read More »
Why new CEOs need a plan
New CEOs succeed by “arriving with a plan and with a team,” then getting to the truth of the company’s… Read More »
$5M campaign aims to improve hotel industry equity
The American Hotel & Lodging Association Foundation has launched a $5 million initiative to advance the status of women and… Read More »
“Glass cliffs” and the boards that enable them
Female leaders who are elevated to positions of senior leadership during crises are more likely to discontinue their roles early… Read More »
Southeastern Grocers to increase supplier diversity
Southeastern Grocers is pledging to increase its partnerships with food and personal care suppliers who are 51% owned and managed… Read More »
Black manager sues Amazon over assault, discrimination
A Black female senior manager at Amazon Web Services filed a federal lawsuit against the company and two executives in… Read More »
Large companies improving diversity disclosures
Large US companies are providing more information about diversity within their ranks on company securities filings and elsewhere. The trend… Read More »
Taste the Diaspora celebrates Detroit’s Black chefs
Chef Ederique Goudia founded Taste the Diaspora Detroit to create a platform for the city’s Black chefs and farmers, who… Read More »
New leadership center will honor Marriott’s Sorenson
The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation has given $20 million to Howard University to create a leadership center… Read More »
Onwuachi hopes to “shake things up” at Food & Wine
Two decades after cooking his first recipe from Food & Wine as a 9-year-old, Kwame Onwuachi says he wants to… Read More »
Are food subscription services here to stay?
Subscription services surged along with online shopping last year, and food and beverage subscriptions grew 25%, according to data from… Read More »
Do you trust your team? Don’t be afraid to delegate
Former Navy officer Jenn Donahue had to learn to delegate and admit when she didn’t have the answers, both of… Read More »
Walmart helps fund study on workplace racial issues
Walmart took part in and helped finance a report from McKinsey titled “Race in the Workplace: The Black Experience,” which… Read More »
Report lists experiences of Black women in the workplace
Research by Lean In reveals that Black female workers say just 1 in 3 managers have checked in with them,… Read More »
Diverse hiring requires a sustained, intentional effort
Employers who want to improve diversity in their organizations should ask women and people of color about their experiences within… Read More »
DLynn Proctor aims to bring inclusiveness to wine
Fantesca Estate & Winery director DLynn Proctor, a 20-year wine industry veteran who also appeared in the movie “Somm,” co-founded… Read More »
Black female execs reflect on career paths
Black women are largely underrepresented among executive leaders, as only two lead Fortune 500 companies. In this article, Black female… Read More »
Central Market adds vintages from 8 Black winemakers
In a nod to Black History Month, San Antonio, Texas-based grocery chain Central Market is adding wines from eight Black… Read More »
Colo. restaurants reward patrons of Black-owned eateries
Planterra Foods and the Colorado Restaurant Association are partnering on a $20,000 initiative that grants Black-owned eateries with $25 gift… Read More »
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Fixing burnout requires fixing organizational problems
Employee burnout is an organizational problem, not just a personal issue, writes executive coach Suzi McAlpine, and leaders need to… Read More »