Pay equity, or the principle that people should receive equal pay for equal work regardless of their gender, race, or other demographic characteristics, has been a longstanding issue in the United States. Despite the passage…
Author: David Rice
CDO Interview: Michelle Jordan, AT&T
For Chief Diversity Officers, the last few years have been a tumultuous time. Some have sought new roles as former employers failed to deliver on promises and others chased new challenges where they felt they…
Meeting in a Box: Exploring Interfaith Inclusion as Part of Company Culture
Last year, our March Meeting in a Box was focused on the topic of Respecting All Faiths in the Workplace. This year, we wanted to take that one step further and help our subscribers understand…
Transparency and Accountability: Lessons Learned from Eli Lilly’s Racial Justice Report
The events of 2020 led to more corporations making statements and promises around social and racial justice than any other time in history. But it didn’t take long for those efforts to ring hollow with…
CDO Interview: Alveda Williams, Chief Inclusion Officer at Dow
For Chief Diversity Officers, the last few years have been a tumultuous time. Some have sought new roles as former employers failed to deliver on promises and others chased new challenges where they felt they…
Expanding Racial and Ethnic Participation in Clinical Trials Key to Health Equity
Successful development of any new medicine, treatment or therapy is reliant on its ability to meet the needs of patient populations in demand of those treatments. Clinical trials is where the rubber meets the road…
Building Employee Satisfaction Through Learning and Development
In times of economic hardship and decline, people cling to job security to maintain stability. At the same time, they seek out learning and development to improve their skillsets and give themselves their best chance…
A Lesson in Career Transition: How The PhD Project Helped Jason Marshall Move from Law Enforcement to Academia
Jason Marshall entered a career in law enforcement as bright-eyed and bushy-tailed as any new recruit ready to change the world. But like so many others, the reality was that the world had changed him…
Meeting in a Box: Black History Month
Black History Month takes place in February to celebrate the history, culture, achievements and resilience of the Black community in the United States. The month of reflection and celebration recognizes the contributions the African American…
Workplace Fairness Trends to Watch in 2023
Recent weeks have seen layoffs announced around the corporate world with greater regularity than fluffy press releases about community initiatives. As companies begin trimming their workforces and fortifying their positions for a recession, there’s a…
Meeting in a Box: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Each year, we celebrate the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the third Monday of January, the Monday closest to Dr. King’s birthday on January 15. On MLK Day, we honor…
Meeting in a Box: A Look Back at 2022
As we bring 2022 to a close, we look back at a year where we explored a variety of topics, challenges and themes related to our coverage of heritage months. If at any point you…
Redefining ERGs After a Merger
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) present a unique challenge for leaders concerned with the culture of an organization. Following a merger, the ways in which people work and how the organization recruits talent, manages performance and…
Meeting in a Box: Native American Heritage Month
In November, we celebrate the culture and achievements of the Native American community and recognize the challenges they face today. In this Meeting in a Box, we provide a timeline of Native American history plus…
Data Transparency and DEI: Lessons Learned from PwC
Diversity, equity and inclusion reports are often framed or meant to be viewed as part of an organization’s efforts to achieve transparency around hiring practices, talent development and turnover. Those reports don’t always hold a…