During the first session of DiversityInc’s Oct. 15 virtual event, “Supplier Diversity: New Trends, Innovative Solutions,” panelists discussed tips on how businesses can become diverse suppliers to Fortune 500 companies. Jalayna Bolden, director of supplier…
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Tip Sheet: Celebrating Inclusively During the Holidays
Acknowledging holiday celebrations while also remaining inclusive to all — regardless of cultural and religious differences — can be difficult to balance. This guide, based on our Oct. 21 webinar with Stuart Persky of Sanofi…
Supporting & Transitioning Veterans Into Your Organization
Military lifestyle greatly differs from civilian and corporate lifestyle, but if your company prioritizes supporting and leveraging veterans, you can turn their challenges and experiences into strengths. Challenges Transitioning Veterans Face Employer bias. Some employers…
Millennial and Gen Z Jobseekers: An Emphasis on Social Responsibility
Members of the millennial and Gen Z generations (those born roughly during the early 1980s and later) are known for being socially and politically active. But surveys have shown this activeness and social concern also…
Meeting in a Box: Native American Heritage Month
In November, we celebrate the culture of the diverse community of people in North America who identify as Native American and Alaska Native as part of Native American Heritage Month. This Meeting in a Box…
Webinar Recap: How to Cultivate an Inclusive Workplace During Holidays
Panelists: Stuart Persky, EEO & HR Compliance Director at Sanofi; Lissiah Hundley, Head of Strategic Partnerships and Client Fulfillment at DiversityInc With end-of-year holidays coming up, it is important for organizations to acknowledge their employees’…
Millennial and Gen Z Job Seekers: The Importance of Environmental Sustainability
DiversityInc Best Practices’s “Millennial and Gen Z Job Seeker” series will cover research that outlines these generations’ values and what they are looking for in prospective employers. The content in this series will offer advice…
Millennial and Gen Z Job Seekers: A New Emphasis on Wellness
DiversityInc Best Practices’s “Millennial and Gen Z Job Seeker” series will cover research that outlines these generations’ values and what they are looking for in prospective employers. The content in this series will offer advice…
Millennial and Gen Z Job Seekers: Who Are They?
DiversityInc Best Practices’s “Millennial and Gen Z Job Seeker” series will cover research that outlines these generations’ values and what they are looking for in prospective employers. The content in this series will offer advice…
Webinar Recap: Career Advice for Women of Color
Panelists: DeShaun Wise Porter, Hilton’s Global Head of Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement | Rachel Ybarra, AT&T’s Assistant Vice President, State Strategic Planning | Jane Howard-Martin, Toyota Motor North America’s Vice President, Labor & Employment/Plant Support |…
What Leaders Can Learn from Wells Fargo CEO’s Recent Comments About a Lack of Black Talent
Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf came under scrutiny after Reuters broke the news of him making racist comments in a Zoom call with staff. Some Black employees on the call told the news outlet they…
Data Shows Not Enough Attention Paid to Suicide in Black Children
In the last 10 years, suicides among Black children aged 5–11 have doubled, while the rate for white children of the same age has declined. The National CARES Mentoring Movement, a mentorship organization for Black children,…
Suicide Awareness Month: Tips for Leaders to Address Suicide in the Workplace
As Suicide Awareness Month wraps up, we remember the tens of thousands of people who die by suicide each year — and to focus on ways to prevent more suicides from occurring. In 2018, 48,344…
Research Roundup: Census Data Shows No Progress Made on Closing Gender Pay Gap
Between 2018 and 2019, there has been no progress toward closing the gender pay gap according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s recently released data. Still, the average working woman earns $0.82 for every dollar a…
Meeting in a Box: Hispanic Heritage Month
From Sept. 15–Oct. 15, we celebrate the culture of the diverse community of people whose ancestors come from Spanish-speaking countries as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. This Meeting in a Box is a valuable tool…