October - 2020

Starbucks Makes a Bold Move: Ties Executive Pay to Diversity Initiatives

As the nation continues to experience racial turmoil, renewed focus on social justice movements, ongoing conversations over police brutality and an extremely divided political landscape, the need for greater diversity and inclusion is becoming more important than ever. A recent move by Starbucks highlights how some in the corporate sector are recognizing that urgency and promoting those goals with the business world’s most valuable and effective tool: money. Making Sure That

Abuse and Discrimination Reporting: Stay on Top of Your D&I Efforts

When companies look at implementing diversity and inclusion (D&I) programs, it’s tempting to focus primarily on the pleasant aspects of the process. And to be sure, there are many, many pleasant aspects: seeking out and hiring top talent from diverse backgrounds; developing and implementing mentorship and training programs to help people advance their careers; promoting greater dialogue and idea sharing. These are all positive aspects of diversity and inclusion work. Starting

Taking a Macro View of Microaggressions

While there are certainly many painful and shocking exceptions, the racism and discrimination faced by women, people of color and other marginalized groups is generally different than it was several decades ago. Directly disparaging someone based on their gender, ethnicity, skin color, religion or sexual orientation would be met with shock and derision in most circles and especially in professional settings. Instead, racism and other forms of discrimination take on much subtl

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