Taking ACT!ON to Stem Unconscious Bias in the Workplace
Unconscious bias is increasingly in the news lately. Whether it’s the arrest of two innocent young black men for “trespassing” at a...
Amazon's Board Hiring Policy: Appropriate or Short-Sighted?
In an article for Harvard Business Review, Stefanie K. Johnson discusses a recent decision by Amazon to not update its board hiring...
Bias Takes a Physical Toll Study Says
Women and people of color frequently report feeling marginalized, even blatantly discriminated against in the workplace. Data on income...
Ramadan in the Workplace: Being Inclusive
From mid-May to mid-June this year, over one billion people worldwide will be observing the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The date is...
How Many Johns Do You Have on Your Board? How Many Women?
As a diversity and inclusion consulting company, we spend a lot of time talking about the importance of having a strong representation of...
That's Not Funny! Apu Just One Example of Pop Culture Bias
In an article for CNN, Lisa Respers France discusses a recent interview with prolific “Simpsons” voice actor Hank Azaria on “The Late...
Public Displays of Bias: Lessons From Starbucks
Earlier this month, Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson, both 23, entered a Starbucks coffee shop in Philadelphia to meet with a third...
Beyond the Bored, and Boring, Board
Diversity has been a hot topic for decades, and — as you know if you've been keeping up with our blog and social media posts — we've been...
In the Workplace All Voices Matter
One of the best ways to be inclusive of diversity in the workplace is to hear the thoughts, ideas, and feedback of others. This ensures...
Inclusion is a Business Imperative! Here Are Some Stats to Prove It.
Inclusion, we like to say, is a business imperative. Not something that is the right thing to do (although it is), or a nice thing to do...