Will the wine industry keep up the fight against racism?
If it’s ever going to change its image, the wine industry must commit itself to ending racism and white supremacy… Read More »
Stonewall Inn bans Anheuser-Busch drinks during Pride
The LGBT+ friendly Stonewall Inn is banning Anheuser-Busch alcoholic drinks from being served during Pride weekend, citing the company’s donations… Read More »
Coca-Cola to double media spend with diverse agencies
Coca-Cola North America’s media spending with companies owned by people from under-represented groups is five times the amount it spent… Read More »
Trailblazing Shipt CEO talks career, leadership style
Shipt CEO Kelly Caruso, who took over in 2019 and has helped expand the delivery service’s market reach while also… Read More »
UPS CEO: Success came from empowering employees
Investing in speeding up deliveries and eliminating bureaucratic obstacles were key to improving the bottom line when she took over… Read More »
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SmartBrief publishes original articles about food and beverage news and trends on our SmartBrief Originals page. Submitting guest posts is a great… Read More »
Meet board diversity goals by asking different questions
Former Xerox CEO Ursula Burns says she would rather help a business revise its board selection criteria to remove bias… Read More »
HR tech can help multilingual workplaces feel inclusive
Business leaders managing multilingual workplaces should look at a variety of workforce software to ensure they function well across borders,… Read More »
Opinion: Inclusion, balance matter to working women
Punit Renjen, CEO of Deloitte Global, looks at a recent Deloitte survey of 5,000 working women worldwide and how they… Read More »
Chipotle partners with drag queens stars for LGBTQ initiative
Chipotle has partnered with drag stars Kim Chi, Gotmik and Trixie Mattel on branded go-to orders, with $1 of each… Read More »
Coalition debuts Boston Black Restaurant Month
The Boston Black Hospitality Coalition is commemorating Juneteenth with the debut of the Boston Black Restaurant Month, an initiative that… Read More »
NYC parks to be named after prominent Black Americans
New York City plans to name or rename 16 of its parks after prominent Black Americans who had some connection… Read More »
Congress votes to make Juneteenth a federal holiday
Congress has voted to make Juneteenth an official federal holiday, a day marking the end of slavery in the United… Read More »
Are you ready for possible “rage quitting”?
Burnout and a lack of career opportunity during the pandemic is leading to a “rage quitting” trend as employees are… Read More »
Listen better by understanding your default style
Conversations falter either because we aren’t really listening or because we’re not adjusting to what the other person needs in… Read More »
What the future holds for recruitment
HR leaders will have to embrace flexibility and expand their search for talent beyond traditional boundaries, according to a Worksome… Read More »
Unilever takes inclusiveness-in-ads pledge to next level
Unilever is building on its efforts to eliminate stereotypes in advertising with the “Act 2 Unstereotype” program that includes working… Read More »
Chef Edouoardo Jordan accused of sexual harassment
Two-time James Beard Awards winner Seattle chef Edouardo Jordan has been accused of sexual harassment and inappropriately touching by 15… Read More »
Nonprofit teaches Black youths how to build wealth
The BlackRiver Financial Youth Academy in Philadelphia is trying to break the cycle of income inequity by teaching young people… Read More »
Hmong chef revels in his roots as he launches 1st eatery
Chef Yia Vang traveled full circle from trying to assimilate to American culture in his youth to now embracing his… Read More »
Chicago somm celebrates diversity, elevates BIPOC talent
Sommelier Ermoni Best channeled her frustration of being constantly shut out of Chicago’s hospitality industry into creating Launch Thy Neighbor,… Read More »
Instacart invests $1M into Black-owned CPG brands
Instacart will spend $1 million to help Black-owned CPG brands reach a larger audience of online shoppers. The initiative will… Read More »