By Dana Brownlee In response to recent Black Lives Matters demonstrations in the wake of George Floyd’s killing, corporate America doubled down on its commitment to antiracism. Many issued statements of support for Black Lives Matter echoing sentiments and phraseology from How To Be an Antiracist author Dr. Ibram X. Kendi. Indeed, there seemed to be one […]Read More
BY PAVITHRA MOHAN The lagging economic recovery from the pandemic was laid bare in yet another jobs report last week, as hiring rates continue to fall and temporary unemployment becomes permanent for many Americans. One major story of the pandemic-induced recession has been the damage done to working women, hundreds of thousands of whom were forced to drop […]Read More
By Philippe Gomes And Marine Fournier The CIPD has described 2020 as a “monumental year” for HR. Many would say it has been one of the toughest and most challenging years ever. HR has had to redesign and reimagine the way it works within the workplace. As such, HR has seen greater agility, creativity and […]Read More
By Norris I. Bruce, Keisha M. Cutright, Renée Richardson Gosline, Jacquelyn S. Thomas, and Tiffany Barnett White The intersection of the global pandemic and the uprising around racism has highlighted the systemic obstacles that disproportionately affect Black people. Many corporations have responded with commitments to anti-racism and are beginning to hold their brands, employees, suppliers, and corporate […]Read More
By Alexandra Kalev and Frank Dobbin In late September, Donald Trump ordered federal agencies and companies and universities with federal contracts to stop offering diversity training that addresses systemic racism and sexism. The Wall Street Journal reports that businesses are protesting President Trump’s order, arguing that it attacks free speech and undermines workplace equity. Whether it tramples on free speech […]Read More
By Lauren R. Locklear, Shannon G. Taylor, and Maureen L. Ambrose It can feel like there’s little to be grateful for these days. Many of us are stressed about our health, our finances, and our jobs and these worries can create a vicious downward spiral, impacting our physical and mental health, hurting our performance at work, and straining […]Read More
By Mark Reeth Publicly traded companies are beginning to realize that diversity among its leadership isn’t just admirable, but it’s also profitable. Different points of view provide a company with a broader perspective when thinking about new products or attracting a new audience. That in turn can translate to improvements in sales and profits. While media attention […]Read More
By Carolina Milanesi “I don’t consider myself a diversity and inclusion person. I consider myself a business person and the problem I am trying to solve is that of diversity,” says Latasha Gillespie, Amazon Studios & Prime Video Global Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. “No disrespect to the many amazing people who do this work, she adds, but […]Read More
By Carmen Morris Performative allyship is becoming the order of the day, with many professing support for marginalized groups. It has become a recurring theme in recent times, with many in leadership positions quick to lend rhetorical support to diversity and inclusion, particularly in the area of race equality. With the onset of global reactions […]Read More
By Holly Corbett The good news is that there are a record number of women at the helm of Fortune 500 companies. The bad news is that the figure is only 37, or just 7.4%, despite the fact that women are half of the population. The pandemic may be sending us backwards when it comes to gender […]Read More
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