Additional reporting by Sheryl Estrada The false notion that Black patients experience less pain than white patients leads to disturbing disparities in how medical professionals treat people of different races. A recent study found that…
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Top Considerations for Culturally Competent Healthcare
Recent studies have revealed large gaps in COVID-19 recovery rates between Black and Latinx patients versus their white counterparts. Though the cause of this discrepancy is multifaceted, lack of culturally-competent healthcare is a challenge. Racial…
Reverse Mentoring: Top Benefits to Facilitating Workplace Bonds
In a typical mentoring relationship, a senior employee offers wisdom to help a junior employee advance in their career. Reverse-mentoring turns that convention upside-down and is a beneficial practice of successful companies. In fact, 72%…
Johnson & Johnson’s Re-Ignite Program Engages Professionals Returning to STEM Careers
The Re-Ignite program at Johnson & Johnson (DiversityInc Hall of Fame) is aimed at helping STEM professionals relaunch their careers after breaks from the field. It began as a pilot in 2017 and transitioned into a company-wide…
Research Roundup: American Bar Foundation Study Provides Data on Law School Diversity
A new American Bar Foundation-sponsored study analyzes demographics of Juris Doctor (JD) law school attendees since the Great Recession of the 2000s based on gender, race and nationality. The purpose of this study is to…
Leveraging Self-ID Campaigns to Increase Percentages of Professionals with Disabilities, Veterans & LGBTQ
Panelists: Kathleen Martinez, SVP, Head of Disability and Accessibility Strategy at Wells Fargo; Beth Gottfried, Human Resources Group Manager at Toyota; Latisha Roberson, Strategic Partnerships Lead, North America Inclusion & Diversity at Accenture View this…
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…
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…
Henry Ford Health System’s Wright Lassiter III with DiversityInc CEO Carolynn Johnson
DiversityInc CEO Carolynn Johnson and Henry Ford Health System President and CEO Wright Lassiter III discuss their key takeaways from the CEO Action Event held Nov. 14 in New York City. Lassiter says leaders challenging…
Sodexo’s Gerri Mason Hall Takes on the Role of Chief Diversity, Inclusion and Social Responsibility Officer
In 2019, in addition to her role as the Chief Human Resources Officer, SVP, Human Resources, Sodexo’s Gerri Mason Hall took on the role of the Chief Diversity, Inclusion and Social Responsibility Officer. In this…
AIG’s Shailesh Mathankar Discusses ‘The Big Picture’
AIG’s Shailesh Mathankar, the assistant vice president of data management & analytics at AIG, shares his thoughts on the importance of everybody’s role when working toward common goals, or “the big picture.” Mathankar shares an…
A Key Lesson from AIG’s Carlo Crudele
Chief Customer Officer for AIG Private Client Group, Carlo Crudele discusses the importance of owning and taking control of his own career. Crudele recalls a manager who helped him realize his own path to success…
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. This month recognizes the contributions the African American community has made in…
AIG’s Ryan Metzger Discusses the Power of Authenticity in the Workplace
AIG’s business continuity lead Ryan Metzger discusses the importance of being able to show up as one’s authentic self in the workplace. Metzger says allowing employees to feel safe and valued being their true selves…