In-Depth Research
More than 25 evaluations of current research scrutinizing the latest data on domestic and global work-force demographics and trends, population shifts, executive leadership, legal issues and consumer habits.
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Women: Want to Lead? Be Resilient, Reports Accenture
In celebration of International Women's Day today, which recognizes the economic, political and social accomplishments of women, Accenture released a new study revealing critical leadership advice for women in the workplace. More»
Helping Women Executives Negotiate: What the Research Teaches You
Research shows women are less apt to negotiate, and that can be costly for them and their companies. Here's a look at how one company, Accenture, is using the research to train its women and what some of the key studies in this area show. More»
Myth-Busting: Hiring Workers With Disabilities
Although people with disabilities are an excellent source of productive and qualified talent, the unemployment rate among this group remains staggeringly high. More»
Why So Few Blacks, Latinos at Med Schools?
The lack of Blacks and Latinos among medical-school faculty members and physicians has important implications for efforts to end racial health disparities, a new report finds. More»
Blacks Growing in Numbers and Buying Power
A new study finds that the Black population has a major influence on technology and media trends and spends a large part of their disposable income—$39 billion—on computers, cell phones and other electronics. Plus, the study breaks the population into seven buying groups. More»
Wives Learning, Earning More Than Husbands
Women are increasingly better educated than their husbands and have emerged as the dominant income provider in 1 in 5 marriages, according to a new report. More»
SEC Requires Transparency in Diversity Policy on Board Nominees
Starting next month, public companies must tell shareholders whether their nominating committees or boards consider diversity in identifying and selecting corporate board nominees. More»
California′s Lack of Corporate Women Leaders
Women make up about 50 percent of the labor pool and influence more than 70 percent of household spending in the United States. But according to the latest research, women remain a distinct minority in executive suites and boardrooms at some of the largest public companies in California. More»
Latest Census Data: When Will White Majority End?
While Latino and Asian populations continue to grow dramatically, white people of European descent are expected to hold on to their majority status in the United States until 2050—eight years longer than previous estimates. More»
Talent Pool: U.S. College-Dropout Rate Sparks Concern
The competitiveness of the U.S. economy has long depended on increasing the country's college-educated work force. A new report says that too few of the nation's low-income students are graduating high school or feel prepared for college. America continues to lag behind other developed nations. More»
Vertical Marketing: Ethnic Media Is Booming
As mainstream newspapers and cable news channels in the United States continue to lose money, readers and viewers each year, a new poll shows that Blacks, Latinos and Asians are tuning in to ethnic media in record numbers. More»
The Power of the Purse: Rising Spending of Black and Asian Women and Latinas
Black and Asian women and Latinas have rapidly increasing buying power. They are the primary decision makers in the vast majority of their homes. And their numbers are growing. Want to see what they're doing with all that money? More»
New Data on Best Ways to Reach LGBT Online Consumers
When it comes to the Internet, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender consumers are prodigious. A new study finds that a high percentage of LGBTs are active on social-networking sites and blogs, are enthusiastic online buyers and conduct a significant portion of their travel arrangements online. More»
Wanted: Black & Latino Accountants
A new study says the accounting profession needs to step up its game and do a better job of recruiting, training and advancing Blacks and Latinos. We look at some of the reasons for the shortfall and offer suggestions on how to attract and advance diverse candidates in the field. More»
Education Is Key to Ending Bias Against Muslims, New Research Shows
A new survey by the Pew Research Center finds that Muslims face more discrimination than any group except gays and lesbians and that education is the key to reducing this bias. More»
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