In 2023, nearly 80% of companies reported having woman-focused programming as part of their diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. And President Joe Biden committed $3 billion to advance gender equity and equality globally in 2024. Yet despite thes…
In today’s labor market, the interview process can seem like an unending collection of check-ins and tests. Some applicants report that they have been put through hiring processes with eight or more rounds of interviews. Now, many of these applicants …
Imagine a performance review that’s not a stressful hurdle, but a springboard for growth. A conversation, not a checklist, that unlocks potential and fuels ambition. Believe it or not, this isn’t a fantasy.
By rethinking the tradi…
In an ideal situation, companies would invest in their workers’ success. They’d encourage growth, and provide employees with the resources and support. Unfortunately, we don’t live in a perfect world, and many employers just don’t have their employees…
Over the past two decades, there has been halting progress on narrowing the gender pay gap: As of 2024, women still make about 84 cents for every dollar that men earn, a marginal change from the 80 cents to the dollar that women earned back in 2002. E…
Lydia Jacoby was a breakout star in the pool for the United States at the last Summer Games, earning a gold medal in the 100-meter breaststroke and a relay silver. Part of what comes to mind from those heady days in Tokyo? “People talking about …
As Congressional members on both sides of the aisle grilled U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle Monday on how a gunman was able to fire shots at former President Donald Trump in an assassination attempt, several Republican lawmakers seized o…
Employee engagement in the U.S. has hit an 11-year low. More concerning, this engagement deficit is affecting younger workers more than older ones. Gen Z employees have experienced a five-point drop in engagement (from 40% to 35%) since 2020. In contr…
“Oh, so you are the diversity hire,” he said as he shook my hand.
I was stunned as I processed what my new coworker had just said.
That comment from a new colleague made me feel the opposite of welcome. I wondered if he had the courage to …
The best leaders recognize that they are the driving force of their company. They understand that they set the vision and tone for their businesses, shaping the culture and guiding the strategic direction.
A concept discussed less often is that th…
