Diversity is a critical input for innovation. Variety of talent, thought, experiences and ideas is the fuel and force that makes innovation possible. Yet many companies are not wired to foster diversity and are riddled with practices that actively impede it. One of the most pronounced workplace biased is a gender imbalance that favors men. […]
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My practice allows me to have several in-depth and candid conversations with leaders of various organizations spread over several industries. And while their operations, customers and demographics of skilled workforce may differ, there are two similar challenges they all face – Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) and Digital Transformation (DT). While they’ll agree that they’ve taken
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Last week, we hosted an incredible panel on women in technology. It was well received and sparked some phenomenal questions and conversations surrounding diversity and in the workplace. (You can watch it here if you’re interested!) After the panel wrapped, I returned to my desk and talked with a coworker about the most significant takeaways
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In this post, I’ll explain why we’ve created the Yoast Diversity Fund. This fund pledges a minimum of €25,000 each year. It aims to cover the cost of travel and accommodation for speakers that increase the diversity of speakers at a given conference. Why do we need a Diversity Fund? To make a conference inclusive
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We’re at the start of a new year, and for many the beginning of a new fiscal year. So now is a great opportunity for small business leaders to pause and consider how they’re progressing on efforts to create a better and more inclusive work environment for their employees. There’s a strong business case for
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Of all the hot-button topics in today’s political climate, immigration is arguably at the top of the list. On January 10, more than 100 CEOs of prominent businesses, including Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft and Amazon, signed a letter to Congress asking for legislation that would enable Dreamers — undocumented immigrants protected under the DACA program
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We can all agree that good intentions aren’t enough when it comes to hiring practices that increase diversity. Part of the problem is that sometimes practices that seem good on the surface aren’t necessarily effective and can even be harmful in some cases. Here are 4 common hiring practices that are terrible for diversity and
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Blog images by Alejandra Porta. UPDATE: Inspired by Melanie Ehrenkranz’s piece on Mic and some tenacious and passionate marketers on Twitter, we’ve started compiling a list of talented female marketers eager to get on stage and share their knowledge. If you know someone who fits the description — or you are someone who fits the
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