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 »
Empathy, benefits can create higher employee engagement
Keep employees engaged by communicating with them through multiple channels, displaying empathy for their feelings, offering mental health benefits and… Read More »
Do you have food and beverage industry insights to share?
SmartBrief publishes original articles about food and beverage news and trends on our SmartBrief Originals page. Submitting guest posts is a great… Read More »
Diversity remains stagnant on Fortune 500 boards
The average minority growth rate on Fortune 500 boards has remained at 0.5% since 2004, according to a study from… Read More »
Embracing the paradoxical challenges of leadership
The best leaders are those who understand the job’s paradoxical nature but can still create a strong culture based on… Read More »
States could mandate Asian American studies
Some legislators and students are advocating for the inclusion of more Asian American studies in K-12 curricula in response to… Read More »
How Unilever supports a purpose-driven workforce
Unilever is prioritizing diversity and inclusion, sustainability and purpose in its company culture, which starts with leaders who “model the… Read More »
Ad authority rules KFC ad not derogatory
The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that the KFC “Big Deal” ad featuring Black customers transforming into dancing chickens was… Read More »
How leaders use internal podcasts to engage
Leaders at companies including A+E Networks, Here Technologies and Arlo are using technology such as Workvivo and uStudio to engage… Read More »
JPMorgan expands diversity effort with scholarships
JPMorgan Wealth Management will award 75 scholarships annually to students at historically black colleges and universities for the next five… Read More »
CPG brands commit to supporting Black-owned media
Twenty GroupM clients have joined the firm’s Media Inclusion Initiative and pledged to allocate a minimum of 2% of their… Read More »
Discrimination case against McDonald’s dismissed
The lawsuit accusing McDonald’s of racial discrimination against Black franchisees has been dismissed by a federal court judge, citing insufficient… Read More »
5 ways to create good trouble that changes the world
Being a “professional troublemaker” who can create change means having the courage to point out areas of inequality, embracing failure… Read More »