Why great leaders also know when to follow
Knowing when to follow is also a part of leadership, writes Wally Bock, who recommends figuring out each situation’s context,… Read More »
LinkedIn: What Black employees need to advance
Forty-five percent of Black professionals are considering leaving their jobs because of a lack of opportunities for advancement and 46%… Read More »
Boards struggle to diversify as companies limit the pool
Corporate policies that limit all but top executives from serving on outside boards are an inadvertent deterrent to board diversity,… Read More »
Lack of Black brewers is a microcosm of all US industries
Recent data shows that Black people make up 12% of the beer consumer market yet only account for 1% of… Read More »
How Nike, others exemplify values through marketing
Brands are catching on to consumers’ increased desire for brand values and transparency with campaigns that amplify these traits. Effective… Read More »
Black food collective aims to thrive in gentrified Atlanta
Keitra Bates launched Marddy’s – an Atlanta-based food collective that offers resources, education and a marketplace for Black startup food… Read More »
Remote teams need alignment, regular reinforcement
Organizations working remotely need clear, agreed-upon definitions of “culture” and “alignment,” as well as common goals, strategies, expected behavior and… Read More »
HR startup, diversity consultant partner on DEI training
HR consultancy Reverb is joining forces with author and DEI consultant Cheryl Ingram to launch a virtual training program aimed… Read More »
6 tips to put employees in charge
In times of workplace upheaval, it is important to empower employees to be able to quickly shift goals, workflow and… Read More »
Advocates highlight federal judiciary’s lack of diversity
President Joe Biden made a campaign promise to appoint a Black woman to the US Supreme Court if a justice’s… Read More »
Platform aims to tackle barriers for BIPOC food businesses
Entrepreneur Jordan Buckner launched Foodbevy.com as a way to streamline networking between BIPOC food brand founders and industry leaders, partners… Read More »
Experts: Inclusion in ski tourism must come from industry
A group of Black women launched the Mount Noire travel company with the goal of “bringing color to the mountain”… Read More »
McDonald’s exec. pay will depend on D&I progress
McDonald’s Corp. has released employment data and announced that executive pay will be dependent on the progress made with diversity… Read More »
5 ways feedback can inspire better performance
Give your employees meaningful feedback by making sure they know what success looks like and including their perspective on how… Read More »
Speak your team’s language
People will be more engaged and motivated when you discover their “love languages,” writes Lolly Daskal, such as time with… Read More »
Why businesses must hire and value diverse employees
Sheila Talton, CEO of Gray Matter Analytics, faced racism in her career and is used to being the only Black… Read More »
Online videos focus on current Black role models
A YouTube video series that debuted in January is intended to shine light on Black role models of today, according… Read More »
Davis cooks up a new inclusive approach to Bon Appetit
As Dawn Davis prepares to publish the first issue of Bon Appetit as its new editor in chief, she shares… Read More »
D&I programs aim to elevate BIPOC talent in wine
Columnist Jaime Brown highlights 15 diversity and inclusion initiatives designed to make the wine industry more inviting to up-and-coming BIPOC… Read More »
Samuelsson aims to take Black culinary mainstream
World-renowned chef Marcus Samuelsson says in a recent interview that the recipes featured in his recent book “The Rise” are… Read More »
Empathy is the basis of good conversation
Conversations can be improved when you bring a mindset of empathy, both in how you listen and in the positive… Read More »
Making meetings work for all attendees
Meetings can be stressful for people who feel they don’t fit in for one reason or another. Here are five… Read More »
How a Harvard case study can help Black female CEOs
MetricStream’s struggles during the 2008 financial crisis have become a case study on how Black female CEOs, in particular, handle… Read More »
University officials part of travel diversity effort
Tourism Diversity Matters, an organization launched this month, is centered on apprenticeships, workforce development, diversity-equity-inclusion training and research in the… Read More »
Aunt Jemima becomes the Pearl Milling Company
Aunt Jemima has rebranded as the Pearl Milling Company with new packaging to hit stores in June, and the brand… Read More »
Black is Beautiful inspires wave of BIPOC brewers
Weathered Souls Brewing co-owner Marcus Baskerville shares his update on Black is Beautiful — an initiative he launched last year… Read More »