Workplace Diversity: Page 5
Know a DEI Skeptic? Use These 3 Strategies to Engage Them
Not everyone is on board with diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. For those that are hoping it will fade away, it is time to engage them proactively before they disrupt the culture.
How to Embrace People With Disabilities In Your Business: A Disability Advocate Explains
People with disabilities face several barriers to entering the workplace and frequently face discrimination and exclusion. To develop an institution of inclusivity, people with disabilities must be represented and embraced at every level.
7 Common Myths You Might Believe About Allyship
While most people consider themselves to be good people, many struggle to effectively show up as allies. Allyship is about consistent, intentional actions over time rather than one-and-done, check-the-box activities.
Where Anheuser-Busch Went Wrong and How We Can Do Better
Failed campaigns do more harm than good — not just for the company but also for the causes and people they only feign to support.
Artificial Intelligence Can Be Racist, Sexist and Creepy. Here Are 5 Ways You Can Counter This In Your Enterprise.
Today's entrepreneurs and innovators are exploring ways to use artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance efficiency, productivity, and customer service, but is this technology truly an advancement or does it introduce new complications by amplifying existing cultural biases, like sexism and racism?
Why Addressing the Racial Wealth Gap is Good for Business
Employers and investors have a moral imperative to make closing the racial wealth gap a focal point of their business model. There is a tremendous opportunity to hire workers from disadvantaged communities and grow and sustain a strong workforce that helps grow all businesses.
Here's How Gender-Balanced Organizations Can Drive Success In The Middle East's Business Landscape
As a growing number of women and female leaders progress in the workforce, regional businesses can enjoy inclusive economies of scale by adapting to a gender-balanced business model.
Dealing With Workplace Intimidation? Here's How to Take Back Control of Your Work Relationships
Intimidation in the workplace happens far too often among colleagues, management and employers. Having the courage to stand up to someone can be hard for some employees, so it's best to try some different ways to take back control of work relationships in a professional way.
What Is the Difference Between Equality and Equity? Here's What You Need to Know.
Many people get overwhelmed with diversity language. Just two letters in the difference between equality and equity spell out two very different approaches — here's how you can understand how they're different.
To Be a Real Ally, You Need to Support Black Employees Beyond Juneteenth. Here's How.
Rather than simply honoring Juneteenth as a holiday, organizations that take a more comprehensive and systemic approach demonstrate real allyship, because real change needs action year-round.
The Difference is Difference — How to Harness the Power of Neurodiversity for Your Business
Every brain is different. By embracing the differences, you can find unique skillsets and empower every member of your team to achieve their potential.
Why Elon Musk and Other Tech Experts Are Worried About Artificial Intelligence
In the emerging AI era, notable tech figures celebrate the technology's astounding capabilities while other companies fiercely compete in the AI market. Yet, as businesses struggle to adapt, many tech experts voice concerns about AI's potential pitfalls.
Boomers vs. Millennials? How to Broker Peace Between Generations in the Workplace
Every age cohort has experienced a crisis that shaped the way they work. Perhaps we are not as different as we have been led to believe.
The 6 Do's and Don'ts for Engaging in Juneteenth Conversations
As a DEI expert, I'll share my tips for engaging in meaningful conversations about Juneteenth — and damaging actions you must avoid at all costs.
How to Be an Ally to the LGBTQ+ Community During Pride Month and Beyond
Recent actions from Bud Light and Target have created more polarization on diversity issues in the workplace. Pride Month is a special time to celebrate with the LGBTQ+ community.