It’s Black History Month, and all around us are examples of the accomplishments and achievements of Black women from the past and present. Yet, what strikes me is that inside of organizations, what is largely…
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How To Embed Accountability in Your DEI Efforts and Why It’s Critical for Long-Term Sustainability
In 2022, accountability for your DEI programs is as important as any language or philosophy behind it. For all the good intentions and grand promises, it’s meaningless if leadership teams are not held accountable when…
The Importance of Diversity-Focused Job Boards and How They Drive Representation Impact
Whether you want to call it the “Great Resignation” or the “Great Renegotiation,” approximately 33 million Americans have left their jobs since spring 2021 and are looking for or have found new ones. People are…
How To Address Talent Shortage Using DEI Lessons From Cybersecurity and Healthcare
The U.S. is 22 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, and while the country is no longer facing high unemployment rates, a shortage of workers remains. According to CBS News, two of the best fields to…
New CFPB Report Reveals How Far the Financial Services Industry Still Has To Go With DEI
On Jan. 5, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released its report on diversity and inclusion within the financial services industry, an effort from its Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI) to assess how companies…
Seeking Diversity and Inclusion Solutions Through Crowdsourcing
Crowdsourcing is a practice used by many organizations to obtain goods or services, source ideas and innovate solutions. The practice is now making its way into diversity and inclusion for organizations looking to find better…
Government and Companies Take Aim at the Digital Divide
At the beginning of the pandemic, as companies sent their workforces home to work remotely at the same time children and their schoolteachers began conducting classes online, one thing became clear: technology is not yet…
Webinar Recap: 2022 Top 50 Competition Survey Prep Webinar (Part 2)
Where do your company’s diversity and inclusion efforts rank? How well is your D&I program working out? Are you creating the level of change you want — and expect — or does your organization have…
Beyond the Crisis: Making Allyship a Lifelong Journey
Crises such as the murder of George Floyd by police in Minnesota and the rise of Asian hate crimes over the past two years have led companies to increase Black allyship, Asian allyship and the…
Overcoming the Cognitive Barriers to Allyship
Allyship has been a buzzword since the summer of 2020, and we don’t expect it to go anywhere in 2022. More people than ever have expressed intentions in becoming an ally at a time when…
Diversity Trends To Look Out for in 2022
With each passing year, the landscape in the world of diversity, equity and inclusion evolves. There are landmark years like 2020 and years of struggle like 2021. Whichever way 2022 moves will largely be determined…
Harnessing Change Through Uncertainty: Citizens’ Stephanie Sleeper on Lessons She Learned Along the Way
If this past year has taught us anything, it’s that change is the only constant. For many, change can cause paralyzing fear. I am no stranger to change, as it has been the catalyst that…
Webinar Recap: 2022 Top 50 Competition Survey Prep Webinar
Where do your company’s diversity and inclusion efforts rank? How well is your D&I program working out? Are you creating the level of change you want — and expect — or does your organization have…
How To Recognize Racial and Ethnic Diversity on Teams
The U.S. population is rapidly changing, which means the American workplace is as well. According to the 2020 U.S. Census, over 33 million people in the U.S. identify as two or more races. That’s 1…
Webinar Recap: Disability Etiquette in the Workplace
Moderator: Dana Noweder, Senior Manager of Client Fulfillment at DiversityInc Panelists: Melissa Stirling, Senior Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Hilton ( 1 on the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list in 2021) Andrew…