Starbucks plans $100M Community Resilience Fund
Starbucks will create a $100 million fund to back small businesses and community development efforts in 12 US cities with… Read More »
How PepsiCo is building bonds with Hispanic community
PepsiCo’s five-year, $170 million initiative to support Hispanics economically and academically is also taking a deep dive into understanding this… Read More »
Why great leaders need this fundamental skill
Certain skills are essential for leaders, like being able to have honest conversations about difficult workplace issues, including when that… Read More »
4 ways to reconnect with your passion for leadership
Leaders need to keep up their enthusiasm and passion for the job, and they can do so by continuously improving… Read More »
Play these games to promote team bonding
Help your team get to know one another better by hosting a talent show, a virtual escape room or a… Read More »
How a United Way chapter will make diversity a priority
The United Way of Central New Mexico held nine “kitchen-table” sessions with local leaders to discuss how the philanthropic sector… Read More »
Companies seek to hire 1 million Black Americans
Members of the OneTen coalition, which includes businesses such as Deloitte and Accenture, are participating in a 10-year campaign to… Read More »
How organizations can truly foster a sense of belonging
Organizations that truly want employees to bring their whole selves to work must ditch a culture of celebrating overworking and… Read More »
Giant Foods elevates POC brands via new label system
Giant Food is taking its diversity initiatives to a new level by adopting a label system that spotlights 3,100 products… Read More »
Hilton makes historic deal with Atlanta-area entrepreneurs
An $8.3 million deal with Hilton Worldwide Holdings has made two former college roommates the youngest African-American female property co-owners… Read More »
Black female chefs make their own way outside fine dining
The fine dining industry can no longer elude the reputation they have earned for denying Black female chefs a seat… Read More »
Opinion: Mayhem at the Capitol shows why equity is vital
The importance of equity has been underscored by the differences in the way rioters at the Capitol this week and… Read More »
Black voter movements drive Senate wins for Democrats
Grassroots movements, like Black Voters Matter and New Georgia Project, helped get the Black vote out and deliver historic U.S…. Read More »
Agencies advising brands on how to react to Capitol unrest
Media and PR agency executives say brands have suspended marketing activities and are reviewing their next steps due to the… Read More »
Plant-based food brands court consumers in Veganuary
Veganuary launched in the UK in 2014 as a nonprofit campaign to encourage consumers to try a plant-based diet for… Read More »
Why you should be a “shaper” instead of a leader
Leaders can become “shapers” who influence and inspire their employees by blending five modes of leadership — “teaching, learning, giving,… Read More »
How to accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative
Keep focused on your goals by creating a daily habit of checking in on your mental focus and redirecting negative… Read More »
Knowing your “why” can improve your leadership
Self-reflection can help you uncover or clarify why you’re a leader and what you want to accomplish, writes Scott Cochrane,… Read More »
How AI can help to remove bias from job listings
P3 INC CEO Arthur Pereless attests that attaining diversity and inclusion within an organization begins with designing the right job… Read More »
Kanarys aims to expand D&I data auditing plaform
Startup Kanarys, which counts Yum Brands as one of its core accounts, has raised $3 million in seed funding that… Read More »
Ribbon-cutting for Ky.’s first Black-owned distillery
Brothers Christian, Victor and Bryson Yarbrough have opened Kentucky’s first Black-owned distillery, Brough Brothers, in Louisville and are set to… Read More »
Apple executive bonuses will reflect environmental values
Apple will now take environmental and social values into consideration in awarding executive bonuses, the company revealed in its annual… Read More »
US companies challenged on Latino board representations
The Latino Corporate Directors Association, in partnership with other Hispanic advocacy groups, has launched the Latino Voices for Boardroom Equity… Read More »
A Seat at the Table, episode 6
Companies, understandably, fiercely guard their data. But when it comes to data on diversity, equity, and inclusion, sharing is caring…. Read More »
How to eliminate bias during interviews
The interview process can be streamlined to prevent bias from creeping in, especially when a formal outline is followed, says… Read More »
Why flexibility is a skill you need to develop
Adaptability in business requires you to examine your reactions to different situations and be willing to learn new skills as… Read More »