Sisters carve pathway for Black winemakers
Robin and Andrea McBride are carving a pathway for Black women in the wine industry through their business McBride Sisters… Read More »
Compensation structures increasingly linked to diversity efforts
Companies are increasingly linking executive compensation to specific ESG goals such as improving racial and gender diversity. One-third of S&P… Read More »
US airlines celebrate Pride Month
As airlines begin celebrating Pride Month, Southwest Airlines highlighted one of its LGBTQ-owned suppliers, King Nut, which provides onboard snacks…. Read More »
Food Lion gives funding to Asian American organizations
Food Lion is supporting two Asian American advocacy organizations in the Carolinas through a $20,000 donation: the Carolinas Asian-American Chamber… Read More »
New food and wine festival aims to spotlight inclusivity
Charlotte, N.C.-based culinary team of Subrina and Greg Collier — selected as 2020’s James Beard Foundation Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership fellow… Read More »
LGBTQ+ wine industry leaders open doors for new talent
Three LGBTQ+ members of the wine industry, Theresa Heredia, Will Ferguson and Gary Saperstein, are pushing to make the industry… Read More »
Albertsons creates partnerships to diversify suppliers
Albertsons has joined with new vendors to enhance supplier diversity, including working capital platform C2FO, which will help the grocer… Read More »
Former Xerox CEO: Why the top job is harder these days
CEOs have seen their societal role expand in recent years beyond simply reporting to shareholders, says Ursula Burns, former Xerox… Read More »
Leaders that listen can inspire teams
Emma Coffinet asserts that active listening is one of the most valuable skills a leader can deliver to motivate a… Read More »
Being thankful is good to do and keeps employees around
Expressing gratitude for employees’ efforts, whether through personal notes or some other display, helps people feel better about their efforts… Read More »
How can businesses tell whether they are inclusive?
Inclusion is a goal in many workplaces, but it can be difficult to measure, experts from Gartner write in Harvard… Read More »
Hyatt DEI VP: DEI could help hotels retain talent
Hyatt Hotels Vice President of Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Tyronne Stoudemire encourages hotels to focus on diversity, equity and… Read More »
Improving D&I starts with strategy, follows with metrics
Diversity and inclusion is more effective when it’s built into business strategy, such as in how the workplace is structured… Read More »
Commentary: Black founders need more than just capital
Venture capital can provide more to Black startup founders than just financial resources, writes Anthony Oni, a managing partner of… Read More »
Craft beer industry grapples with its #MeToo movement
Women in the craft beer industry are vocalizing the harassment, sexism and racism they have endured, prompting many organizations like… Read More »
Pride Month to be celebrated at McDonald’s, Shake Shack
Shake Shack is celebrating Pride Month with its limited-edition strawberry and blackberry frozen custard with rainbow glitter, donating 5% of… Read More »
MassMutual, NY Times promote Black-owned businesses
MassMutual and The New York Times teamed up to create a campaign marking the centenary of the Tulsa Race Massacre… Read More »
How restaurants aim to improve diversity and inclusion
CEO Action got thousands of CEOs last year to promise to foster discussions and education on workplace diversity, equity and… Read More »
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How to succeed with diversity from recruiting to strategy
Leadership support is needed for successful diversity and inclusion initiatives, whether it’s in recruiting, the business strategy or holding employees… Read More »
What’s your mission statement?
Executives can benefit from the clarity and purpose of a personal mission statement just as much as companies can, writes… Read More »
What’s next for companies’ diversity initiatives?
Since George Floyd’s murder last year, businesses have increasingly prioritized diversity, with many creating chief diversity officer roles to achieve… Read More »