Author: Alexandra
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March is National Women’s History Month
March has been National Women’s History Month since 1987, when US Congress made it so. It is a chance to recognize and celebrate the achievements of American women that often go unnoticed. The theme of this years National Women’s History Month takes on the form of women working together with strength, tenacity and courage to…
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Making diversity reality, not a goal: HQ Raleigh’s journey to intentional inclusive innovation
RALEIGH – The beginning of February marks the start of Black History month. Traditionally, this is the one month (and unfortunately sometimes the only month) when organizations highlight their diversity efforts. Two years ago, this might have been our only approach to diversity and inclusion as well. We were a company with a great culture and…
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‘Black Panther’ shows: inclusion pays at the box office
NEW YORK — A lavish, headline-grabbing premiere. Lightning word-of-mouth stoked by glowing reviews. Packed movie theaters with sold-out shows, long lines and fans decked out as characters from the film. The phenomenon of “Black Panther” had the look and feel of a classic, bona fide blockbuster in route to its record-setting $201.8 million debut over…
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Little Known Black History Facts
History is often reduced to a handful of memorable moments and events. In Black history, those events often include courageous stories like those of The Underground Railroad and historic moments like the famous “I Have a Dream” speech by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. But these are only a few of the significant and important…
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Editorial Comment
Decades of research by organizational scientists, psychologists, sociologists, economists and demographers show that diverse groups (that is, those with a diversity of race, ethnicity, gender…) are more innovative than homogeneous groups,” writes Katherine W. Phillips in a Scientific American article. To paraphrase, diversity is an asset. However, diversity is not the end goal, but a…
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Black History Facts
Black History Month honors the contributions of African Americans to U.S. history. Did you know that Madam C.J. Walker was America’s first woman to become a self-made millionaire, or that George Washington Carver was able to derive nearly 300 products from the peanut? Get the story of the creation of the NAACP, famous firsts in…
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Six Facts About The Hispanic Market That May Surprise You
There is no doubt that the Hispanic market is an important one for any brand to tap into. But the only way for brands to reach Hispanic audiences successfully is to understand them, know who they are, where they spend their time, the platforms they visit most frequently and how they consume their content. U.S.…
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5 Reasons Hiring People with Disabilities is Good for Business and the Rest of Us
The legacy of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), at least in part, can be reflected back to us in the Millennials – an entire generation that has grown up with and benefited from the landmark law. In all that time (25 years), however, the employment opportunity for Americans with disabilities has changed little. America…
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Women in the Workplace
More companies are committing to gender equality. But progress will remain slow unless we confront blind spots on diversity—particularly regarding women of color, and employee perceptions of the status quo. Women remain underrepresented at every level in corporate America, despite earning more college degrees than men for 30 years and counting. There is a pressing…
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Wells Fargo VP is a champion for Hispanic inclusion
For Jose Gomez, growing up in West Kensington in the 1980s had its challenges. It was an era when drugs and crime were notoriously prevalent in the Philadelphia neighborhood, creating an environment that was not the most conducive for a young man with high educational and professional aspirations. Gomez, now a Vice President at Wells…