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When it comes to diversity in marketing, we’ve come a long way—but we still have a long way to go. Marketing has a unique role to play in rewriting the rules on diversity in business. Numerous studies show that diverse teams deliver superior results. For example, recent research found that inclusive teams make more effective business…

Leaders have long recognized that a diverse workforce of women, people of color, and LGBT individuals confers a competitive edge in terms of selling products or services to diverse end users. Yet a stark gap persists between recognizing the leadership behaviors that unlock this capability and actually practicing them. Part of the problem is that…

On Veterans Day, November 11, VA honors the 2.1 million women Veterans who have served our country and risked their lives to protect our freedoms, during times of peace and war. VA is thankful to all the generations of women Veterans who have shaped our military and served our country. America’s Women Veterans There are…

A recent executive order that suggests people who identify as transgender will not be recognized in the United States’ armed forces reminds us we cannot take tolerance and acceptance for granted. The motivations behind this type of action contrast starkly with the values of millennials — America’s largest generation according to population size. This demographic of adults ages 18…

In the age of technology, the world has become smaller. Smartphones and other mobile devices make it possible to interact with customers, vendors or employees on the other side of the world anytime of day or night. As businesses and individual communities have become more globalized, most companies are operating within a diverse marketplace. You…

College-bound students who believe that studying with people of different racial and ethnic backgrounds is important will want to consider campus ethnic diversity when choosing a school. To identify colleges where students are most likely to encounter undergraduates from racial or ethnic groups different from their own, U.S. News factors in the total proportion of minority students…

Life after college isn’t always easy. You have to find a job, move away from a lot of your friends, and actually get up before noon (the horror!) Here are just a few ways that films and TV shows completely lied to us about life after graduation. You won’t be able to afford a massive loft…

by: Linda Matias Job fairs are a great way to meet potential employers. Unlike cold calling or surfing the Internet, job fairs offer the chance to chat with hiring managers in person and pass around your resume or business card. Use these tips to make the most of job fairs. Make a List Before you…

Returning to work after a career break can seem like a daunting task. It doesn’t matter if you’ve been out of work for 12 months or even 12 years, getting back in touch with your professional self isn’t always easy. But the good news is we’re here to help. Here are a few tips to make the…

by Kristen Pettey This month we are eager to share our endorsement of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM); to educate people about disability employment issues, and to celebrate the many and diverse contributions made by those with disabilities.  We would like to honor two disabled individuals and one able bodied young man who have made…