By Lisa Guerin Cervenka I’ve been at Kanarys since May. I got here by chance, interviewing our founder and CEO, Mandy Price, for my blog on “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Tech to Watch” last March. Mandy and I hit it off and she called shortly after to offer me the chance to help Kanarys. I knew this was […]Read More
By Dr. Patti Fletcher Companies continue to struggle with the tectonic shifts caused by the pandemic, and yet one disturbing constant remains: Women, who comprise nearly half of the U.S. workforce, dramatically lag their male counterparts when it comes to representation in leadership positions. Since the 1970s, corporate America has implemented programs and initiatives to help move the needle […]Read More
By Adam McCulloch Those women who succeed in gaining promotion to the top jobs usually exhibit decision-making styles mirroring those of men, the data reveals. New research by business psychology specialist The Myers-Briggs Company has found that more than two-thirds (70%) of women in leadership roles use the so-called “thinking” preference to make decisions at […]Read More
By Gordon Bitko Between the Covid-19 pandemic, the ensuing economic disruption, and the social unrest triggered by the killing of George Floyd, this has been a year of continuous challenges. One glaring fact from these crises is the ongoing presence of race, gender and class-based disparities in our society and the undeniable truth that the […]Read More
Engaging in diversity, equity, and inclusion for stronger cybersecurity
By Karen Walsh Ransomware attacks on the rise At the beginning of June, an Inside Higher Ed noted that while institutions of higher education were traditionally not often targets of ransomware attacks, three profile ones indicated a shift in cybercriminal methodologies. However, in September, a barrage of ransomware attacks on colleges and universities in the United Kingdom […]Read More
By Eric Schroeder “As America’s grocer, Kroger is driven to bring Americans together as an employer, grocery provider and community partner, representing Our Purpose to Feed the Human Spirit,” said Rodney McMullen, chairman and chief executive officer. “Over the last several months, we’ve listened closely to our half a million associates and countless communities across […]Read More
By Candice Morgan When I joined venture capital firm GV in January as the firm’s first diversity and inclusion partner, I was excited by the opportunity to help with one of the industry’s biggest challenges: ensuring underrepresented and underestimated founders gain access to capital. Currently only 1% of VC funding goes to Black founders and 2% to […]Read More
by David G. Smith and W. Brad Johnson As we plan the return to the workplace and think about what work might look like after the shutdown, leaders must remember gender equality and representation. The lockdown offers a unique opportunity to supercharge progress on gender equity by deliberately reworking policies and practices to usher in a new chapter […]Read More
By Sandra Feder For the first time in modern history, three of our major social institutions—work, school, and family life—are all happening in one physical place: our homes. And that shift may have a greater adverse effect on women, according to Shelley Correll, a professor of sociology in Stanford’s School of Humanities and Sciences and a professor […]Read More
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