Let’s Talk About Racial Microaggressions In The Workplace
If we are to address racism in the workplace, we need to discuss racial microaggressions — something that businesses rarely address.
Celebrating Ursula Burns, the First Black Female CEO to Head a Fortune 500 Company
Being a Fortune 500 CEO is an elite feat that’s remarkable for a woman in her own right — there are just 27 of them as of January 2018 — but even more so for a black woman. In fact, Burns was the first black woman to serve as a CEO of a Fortune 500 company.
Racism Is Real in Corporate America—I Left Because I Had Enough
The founder of a communications firm details the compounding aggressions that eventually led to her leaving and starting her own company.
Words Have Lost Their Common Meaning
The word racism, among others, has become maddeningly confusing in current usage.
How Privilege Can Compromise a Culture of Inclusion
But what is privilege exactly and what can leaders do about it?
4 Ways You Can Tackle Racial Discrimination In Your Workplace
Here are four ways employers can take meaningful action to tackle racism in the workplace.
Asian-Americans Do Better at University, but Face Barriers in the Workplace
Asian Americans graduate from university at far higher rates than white Americans, but despite this are no more likely to hold professional or managerial jobs, according to a new study.
Building a Framework for Inclusion
It’s important to take a systematic approach to dismantle racism, Karl Reid tells a Tufts audience.
Addressing Racial Bias and Discrimination
Diverse communities around the world are calling for the end to anti-Black racism, and for employers to actively address racial discrimination in the workplace.
How to Transform DEI Energy Into Action in the Workplace
Companies are examining their roles in the culture at large and their part in fostering inclusion and diversity. Here's where to start.
New Report: Companies With Diverse Boards Out Performed Their Peers During the Pandemic
Analysis of the companies on the S&P 500 found that age and gender diversity among directors correlated with better financial performance during Covid-19.
Microaggressions Are A Big Deal: How To Talk Them Out And When To Walk Away
What exactly is microaggression?
Black vs. African-American: The complex conversation Black Americans are having about identity
Names and identities continued to evolve throughout history, and self-identity within some Black American communities became generational.
What Your Asian American and Pacific Islander Colleagues Need You to Stop Believing
There are many unfair and untrue myths about the AAPI community that could be impacting your ability to connect to your AAPI workers and customers. Here's how to move beyond them.
Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Rosa Parks helped initiate the civil rights movement in the United States.
Here's how to combat unconscious racial bias
The following story was shared anonymously by a woman recalling the early stage of her career when she worked in the headquarters of a U.S.-based implementer. This story is featured as part of the ongoing Women Working in Global Development Campaign, through a partnership between Devex and Quantum Impact.
France and Germany Urged To Rethink Reluctance To Gather Ethnicity Data
Racial discrimination debate leads to push for updated surveys to help tackle injustices
Microaggressions and Psychological Safety: How They Are Linked
Microaggressions cause BIPOC workers to lose face. Here's how to help them save it.