Author: Lisa
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Goodway Group’s Canty: Diversity And Inclusion Cannot Be A Fad
As one of the few black female leaders in advertising, Corean Canty, COO, Goodway Group has an informative perspective on what agencies can and should do internally to develop a diverse workforce.
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Tosoh Group America
The Tosoh Group America companies, held under Tosoh America, Inc., are engaged in advanced technology fields ranging from the manufacturing and sales of semiconductor materials, to the sale of medical diagnostic instruments, high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and bio-separation media, and a wide range of other chemicals and advanced materials. These operations encompass manufacturing, distribution, and…
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5 Ways Diversity And Inclusion Help Companies Before, During And After The Pandemic
by Paolo Gaudiano When faced with difficult situations, companies look for ways to minimize costs. Typical cost-cutting measures include downsizing staff, cutting contracts with vendors and curtailing all activities that are not essential to survival. The COVID-19 pandemic is proving to be one of the most challenging periods that our country has ever faced, as…
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How to Actually Achieve a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
By Laura Newcomer The topic of diversity is gaining more and more attention in workplaces across the country. And it should. Devoting national and local attention to exploring who is most excluded from the corporate ladder—and how and why—is essential if we want to dismantle the prejudices that have excluded people of different genders, ethnicities, races,…
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Unprecedented Times
Unprecedented. Challenging. Uncertain. Never have I heard these words used more frequently than in the past few weeks. All of those words ring true in this first week of April, 2020. The Coronavirus, or COVID-19, has upended the world as we know it and things are changing day by day and week by week. It’s…
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Why one employer won’t let COVID-19 derail ‘critical’ diversity efforts
by Sheryl Estrada “Even during the toughest of times, we are going to take the step and make this investment,” Julie Wood, chief people officer at Crowe, said. Employers must remain vigilant against discrimination, harassment or intimidation in the workplace even during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has warned. But amid…
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Companies: Now Is Not The Time To Put Diversity And Inclusion On The Back Burner
by Janice Gassam Every industry and sector of our world has now been impacted by COVID-19 in one way or another. Organizations are scrambling to figure out how to properly acclimate employees to remote work, while also managing the financial catastrophe that some industries are faced with. The focus that companies were placing on talent…
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6 Ways Diversity And Inclusion Impact The Cost And Effectiveness Of Recruiting
by Paolo Gaudiano Much of the effort and budget spent on diversity and inclusion are focused on increasing the diversity of new hires through improved recruiting practices. I have previously suggested that companies should consider how their levels of diversity and inclusion impact all key aspects of their business – not just recruiting, but also…
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Iconic Women To Celebrate This Women’s History Month
By Madisson Haynes Susan B. Anthony, Amelia Earhart, Rosa Parks – these women are some of the many faces of Women’s History Month. They broke barriers, changed laws and orchestrated some of the most powerful movements in the history of women. It’s women like these, and many others, we recognize during Women’s History Month. A…
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Mind Reading
Ever wish you could read someone else’s mind? I imagine it would be really cool to be able to do that…at least at first. Sure, it would be fun to know what a friend is thinking when it comes to what they might want for a birthday gift or where to go for dinner—you would…