Report: Progress on board diversity remains slow
Data reviewed by BoardProspects shows that the number of publicly traded companies on the Russell 3000 index with a Black… Read More »
McDonald’s CEO: Communication key to employee support
Communication has been key to keeping McDonald’s and its franchisees and employees feeling confident in the business even as COVID-19… Read More »
Keep your emotions from running the show
Obsessive thoughts about things beyond our control can smother creativity and block good decision-making, writes Ed Batista, who suggests learning… Read More »
How employee groups can improve diversity and insights
Companies can create a sense of diversity and inclusion by encouraging the creation of employee resource groups and supporting the… Read More »
Alaska appoints its first female COO
Alaska has appointed Constance von Muehlen as its new COO, effective April 3, 2021. She recently served as senior vice… Read More »
NBA players combine passion for wine and social issues
NBA player and wine lover Josh Hart started the Diversity In Wine Scholarship Program to create a more inclusive industry,… Read More »
Harris Teeter summit searches for supplier diversity
Harris Teeter is looking to add a more diverse range of suppliers to its network and planning a virtual summit… Read More »
N.Y., D.C. chefs come together to fight against racism
Recent anti-Asian sentiment and violence have moved renowned Washington, D.C., restaurateur Danny Lee to action with an April fundraising event… Read More »
NYC eateries speak out against anti-Asian violence
Asian and Asian-American restaurateurs and advocacy groups in New York City are bringing awareness to the wave of violence they… Read More »
3 diversity practices that do more harm than good
The vital role that diverse perspectives play in the success of businesses and organizations is no longer up for debate,… Read More »
Accountability can build trust or squander it
Trust requires accountability, and that accountability is displayed when expectations align with values and people are encouraged to do the… Read More »
Panel: Be inclusive to attract Hispanic customers
A United Fresh panel at Brandstorm discussed how to reach Hispanic consumers and the estimated $1.9 trillion in buying power… Read More »
Rosalind Brewer takes up Walgreens CEO post
Rosalind Brewer officially took over as Walgreens CEO this week, making her the only Black woman serving as chief executive… Read More »
App guides those with low vision through Starbucks stores
Starbucks is the first foodservice company to sign on to the visual interpreter service offered by Aira to help those… Read More »
Experiencing discrimination through VR diversity training
Reading about bias and discrimination is one thing — experiencing it, even if only as part of a training course,… Read More »
5 ideas for effective leadership
Great leaders surround themselves with collaborative, intelligent, positive, ambitious people, says Sean Fitzgerald, president of TruBlue Total House Care. Fitzgerald… Read More »
Noodles & Co. signs diversity pledge
Noodles & Co. will take steps to improve its workplace diversity as part of the CEO Action for Diversity &… Read More »
House addresses anti-Asian bigotry after Atlanta killings
Tuesday’s shooting deaths in Atlanta of eight people — six of whom were Asian American women — brought to national… Read More »
Does your employee value proposition say anything?
Employee value propositions fail when they aren’t specific, are too concerned with competitors and don’t connect on any level with… Read More »
Reclaim your emotional center after one-on-one meetings
Managers conducting one-on-one meetings need to also protect their emotional health by setting breaks between calls, doing audio-only conversations and… Read More »
Report: Gender parity in leadership 130 years away
The world is still 130 years away from achieving gender parity at the highest levels of political leadership if current… Read More »
Chief diversity officer hiring is setting records
Columnist Jeff Green delves into the boom of diversity officer hiring this past year by US corporations, noting that many… Read More »