While women make up roughly half of the overall U.S. labor force (though these numbers have been declining due to COVID-19’s destructive effects), there are certain industries where they are vastly outnumbered. Women make up…
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Tips for Engaging Hourly Workers in DEI Efforts
In 2020, the United States collectively shifted its gaze to retail and service workers — essential workers. Many of these employees held the country together by braving crowds and facing potential COVID-19 infection in an…
Women in the Workplace: Asserting Your Earned Academic/Professional Title
With President-elect Joe Biden just weeks away from taking office, and his wife Dr. Jill Biden set to become the nation’s 46th First Lady, critics of the pair are already starting to emerge, fueled in…
Strategies for Including Women of Color in Workplace Planning
At DiversityInc’s “Women of Color and Their Allies” event on Nov. 4, 2020, Dr. Stephanie Creary gave a presentation titled “The Importance of Inclusion and Belonging at Work: Spotlight on Women of Color.” As a…
Scorecard Development: Ensuring Equal Representation for Women of Color
During DiversityInc’s Women of Color and Their Allies event on Nov. 4, Dr. Chris Parker, director of research and data analytics for DiversityInc provided a behind-the-scenes understanding of how a scorecard is typically developed, who…
Supporting Our Emotional and Physical Needs in Uncertain Times
During DiversityInc’s Nov. 4 Women of Color and Their Allies event, Dr. Robyn Jones, senior medical director of women’s health at Johnson & Johnson and Laura Long, Vice President of Operations, Performance and Compliance, National…
Leveraging Your Power in Policymaking
On Nov. 4, 2020, during the third annual “Women of Color and Their Allies” event, DiversityInc premiered a fireside chat with DiversityInc CEO, Carolynn Johnson and Erica Miles — since the event was held after…
Managing Ethnic Stereotypes That Enter the Room Before You Do
During DiversityInc’s Women of Color and Their Allies event on Nov. 4, Merary Simeon, North America vice president of diversity and engagement at PepsiCo and Billie Jo Johnson, general manager at Toyota Motor, North America…
A Fireside Chat: White Women Allies in Action
During DiversityInc’s Nov. 4 Women of Color and Their Allies event, DiversityInc CEO Carolynn Johnson held a virtual fireside chat with Karyn Twaronite, EY’s global diversity and inclusiveness officer and U.S. executive committee member, about…
5 Ways to Launch and Utilize Employee Resource Groups
Advancing your career and finding the right employer and position fit doesn’t have to be complicated. There are things you can do each day to advance toward your dream job and thrive at work. The…
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…
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…