Diversity and inclusion efforts continue to be an important focus in all areas of education, but especially in STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering and Math), where women, people of color and other marginalized groups, including the LGBTQ+…
Leadership
Citizens’ Mike Sebring on Inclusive Work Cultures and the Importance of Belonging
As the concept of belonging becomes more mainstream in corporate settings, I am constantly reflecting on how powerful a single moment can be in changing someone’s life. All it takes is one inclusive or exclusionary…
Event Recap: “Strengthening Opportunities for Hispanic STEM Students,” a Panel Discussion Featuring DiversityInc Founder Luke Visconti
On June 18, DiversityInc founder and chairman Luke Visconti participated in a panel discussion held by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) aimed at identifying the challenges Hispanic students face in obtaining advanced science,…
Wells Fargo’s Lester Owens in a One-on-One Interview with DiversityInc’s Carolynn Johnson
Wells Fargo’s Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Operation, Lester Owens and DiversityInc CEO, Carolynn Johnson sat down together recently for a spirited virtual conversation on Owens’ career in the banking industry; the career…
9 Lessons for Leadership Success No One Teaches You About
Most employees have big dreams of one day having the big title, the corner office, and being able to lead an organization. Industry knowledge is certainly part of the job, but it won’t make you…
Marc Womack, CEO of TD Auto Finance in a One-on-One Interview with DiversityInc CEO Carolynn Johnson
TD Auto Finance CEO Marc Womack and DiversityInc CEO Carolynn Johnson sat down together recently in an interview over Zoom to discuss how Womack’s company (part of TD Bank, No. 18 on the DiversityInc Top…
DiversityInc CEO Testifies Before House of Representatives; Committee on Financial Services Introduces ‘Diversity Data Accountability Act’
The United States House Committee on Financial Services held a hearing on Thursday, March 18 titled, “By the Numbers: How Diversity Data Can Measure Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.” During the Subcommittee on Diversity…
DiversityInc CEO Carolynn Johnson Discusses Changing Corporate Culture in Black History Month Panel
During The PhD Project’s second episode of its Black History Month series hosted with The Equity Equation, DiversityInc CEO Carolynn Johnson joined a panel of professionals to talk about shifting corporate norms to advocate for…
Comcast NBCUniversal’s Dalila Wilson-Scott on Maintaining Employee Engagement, the Challenges of COVID-19, the Company’s Ongoing Commitment to Social Justice and More
Media & technology company Comcast NBCUniversal is working hard to further its commitment to diversity and inclusion. Already a DiversityInc Top 50 company (they ranked No. 7 in 2020 on our annual list of the…
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…
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…
4 Ways Managers Can Support Employee Mental Health
Conversations about wellness and mental health have become more prevalent in the workplace over the past several years — and even more significant over the past few months with the challenges related to COVID-19 and…
5 Ways to Enhance Your Executive Presence
Mimi Brent, Head of Global Career Development at GM, gives three ways to enhance your executive presence.
Research Roundup: Latinas Only Make Up 3.3% of California Corporate Boards
In October 2018, SB 826 was enacted. The legislation mandated that public companies headquartered in California have at least one woman on their boards by the end of 2019, and a minimum of three women…
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…