Following the start of the COVID-19 crisis and the quarantines and lockdowns that followed, December was the first month of overall job loss experienced in the country since businesses began to open back up and…
Tag: COVID-19
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…
Northwell Health Offers Ways to Support Employees With Children During Uncertain Back-to-School Times
As children prepare for school this fall, some are attending class in-person, some are completely online again, and some are a combination of the two. There’s also the looming possibility of a second wave of…
Northwell Health’s Michael Dowling Discusses Gun Violence, Public Health and Courage in Leadership
During DiversityInc’s virtual Top 50 Announcement Event on May 5, 2020, president and CEO of Northwell Health (No. 1 on DiversityInc’s Top Hospitals and Health Systems) Michael Dowling took part in a fireside chat with…
The Importance of Belonging at Work by Stephanie Creary
Most of us spend the majority of our time Monday through Friday working. Whether that’s still at the office or now from home, it’s still crucial that employees at all levels feel that they belong…
Fireside Chat: Prioritizing Equity and Inclusion in Times of Crisis and Uncertainty
Dr. Ronald Copeland, senior vice president of national diversity and inclusion strategy and policy; chief diversity and inclusion officer at Kaiser Permanente (DiversityInc Hall of Fame), spoke with Carolynn Johnson, CEO of DiversityInc during the…
Webinar Recap: Importance of D&I During Unprecedented Times
To view the presentation: Importance of D&I During Unprecedented Times Presentation Panelists: Lissiah Hundley, Head of Strategic Partnerships and Client Fulfillment at DiversityInc; Girish Ganesan, Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion at TD Bank Girish…
Research Roundup: MIT Study Finds Race an Important Factor in Determining Deaths from COVID-19
A new MIT Sloan School of Management study has found evidence that race may be just as important as underlying health conditions in determining someone’s likelihood to die from COVID-19. The study, by Christopher R….
How to be a High Potential — Even in Times of Crisis
In the wake of COVID-19, Zoom meetings have replaced conference rooms, and the rare thirty seconds you may have in the elevator to impress your CEO can no longer take place. But not all opportunities…
PwC’s Mike Fenlon Shares Insight on Supporting Teams Remotely During COVID-19
As businesses surpass the one-month mark of mandatory work-from-home orders due to the coronavirus, teams are adjusting to a new normal. But for many companies that don’t typically collaborate virtually, this adjustment is an ongoing…
Webinar Recap: How DiversityInc Supports Our Partners During COVID-19
The challenges that COVID-19 has presented to the United States and the world are largely unprecedented for businesses in every industry. So much of these waters are uncharted. In the first of many planned webinars,…
5 Tips to Stay Productive and Mentally, Emotionally Strong While Working from Home
Working from home has taken on a whole new meaning since the arrival of the coronavirus. Employees who have the ability of working from home now are, which presents its own set of unique challenges. There…
Research Roundup: Will Supplier Diversity Be the Secret to Economic Recovery From Pandemic?
The coronavirus pandemic is continuing to take a severe toll on the U.S. economy and businesses, from large corporations to small local shops. But the secret to getting businesses back on track may be a…