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Above all, Samsung Electronics believes a company culture that respects diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is essential to continued innovation. In honor of the U.N.’s International Women’s Day on March 8, Samsung is giving a platform to its female employees and demonstrating how a company can embrace equity inside and out. As a global leader…

BY ROBERT REISS A century ago, the concept of the modern corporation was born. Today, we see an alignment of CEOs on global unity, new models of capitalism, and corporate cultures that celebrate people. In the 1920s, Alfred Sloan at General Motors created the concept of the modern corporation. In the 1950s Peter Drucker codified…

By Manuel Herrera Through an honest and entertaining presentation, the renowned Human Resources senior leader invited attendees of the 30th edition of this important Latino business leadership event to reflect, beyond good intentions, on actions that can cause a real impact when it comes to making diversity a daily practice within companies. With 25 years…

by Lindsay Geller Maybe you first heard about National Hispanic Heritage Month from a friend or scrolled across an informational post about it on social media. You’re familiar with the celebratory month, but if you had to take a pop quiz on the subject? Let’s just say… you probably wouldn’t walk out with an A+. That’s okay—learning…

From teaching kids how to code, to helping students graduate without college debt, there are many Latinx who are doing incredible things to bring more diversity into STEM. Thanks to their work, they are helping our hispanic community be exposed to role models and follow these careers. We hope their stories are inspiring: Meet Zaira…

Sesame Place has announced the implementation of diversity and inclusion training for its employees following a $25 million class-action lawsuit alleging multiple incidents of discrimination after outcry sparked by a video of a costumed character snubbing two 6-year-old Black girls went viral online. The Associated Press The Sesame Street-themed park, operated by SeaWorld Parks, in…

A new policy requires project applicants to share plans about management roles for women, people of color, and minority- and women-owned businesses. By Morgan Rousseau Mayor Michelle Wu and the city’s Chief of Planning Arthur Jemison on Thursday announced that the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) recently adopted a policy introducing diversity, equity, and…

BY JACKIE OLSON The business case for diversity and inclusion is more powerful than ever. As a South American female engineer working in the technology industry, I understand the power of diversity. I know the impact that different opinions and fresh points of view can have on a company’s ability to innovate and capture new opportunities.…

Written by DarKenya W. Waller Legal Aid Society Nashville, TN  – Juneteenth celebrates a watershed moment in our country’s history — the end of slavery for all Americans, nearly 78 years after the signing of the U.S. Constitution. Today, as we commemorate Juneteenth, we have an opportunity to consider the day’s deeper meaning and ongoing significance.…