Many D&I initiatives were suspended in 2020 as organizational leaders pivoted to focus on the economic and workplace disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Many companies embarked on new CEO-driven equity and inclusion initiatives following the death of George Floyd unleashed protests globally. Those actions were impacted adversely by the
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), also known as Business Resource Groups (BRGS) can be highly effective in establishing and maintaining a truly inclusive culture. ERGs have always been tasked with creating a sense of belonging within an organization, providing leadership development and programming, offering opportunities to volunteer in the local community,
Independence Day often called the Fourth of July, is a public holiday that celebrates the birth of American independence from Britain with the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776. How do most Americans celebrate Independence Day? What activities do they participate in? How do they dress?
The Racial and Gender Report Card (RGRC) is the definitive assessment of hiring practices of women and people of color in most of the leading professional and amateur sports and sporting organizations in the United States. The report considers the composition – assessed by racial and gender makeup – of
Earlier today, June 17, 2021, U.S. President Biden said that signing legislation into law, establishing June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day — a US federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States — will go down as “one of the greatest honors” of his presidency. “I
“Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed. If people all over the world…would do this, it would change the earth.” ― William Faulkner As corporate America finally steps up to vocally condemn racism and discrimination (and in some
In late May 2021, Amazon took the step to shut down a construction site in Connecticut after a seventh noose was found. Local and state police, and the FBI, are treating the incidents as potential hate crimes. There is a renewed focus on racial disparities in society and the workplace
More than 53 percent of LGBTQ workers hide their identity at the workplace, often citing a persistent feeling of being unwelcome. This identity struggle has detrimental impacts on their health, happiness, and productivity, in addition to businesses’ talent retention and leadership development. As we join in the global recognition and
