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4 Things NEVER to Say to Someone Who Just Lost a Job

Nearly 9.4 percent of the working population is unemployed–and that rate is even higher among traditionally underrepresented groups. What should you avoid saying to people who’ve been handed the pink slip?

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Are White Men Racist When They Ignore Ethnicity?

Are White Men Racist When They Ignore Ethnicity?

There’s no business case for diversity unless you make it, says DiversityInc’s CEO Luke Visconti. How can a company manage diversity to produce positive results?

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Things to Say to Young Coworkers

Things to Say to Young Coworkers

“Those are great ideas.” “I appreciate your feedback.” Encouragement and respect are powerful motivators for young employees. What else works?

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E-Mail of the Day: What Is Acting White?

E-Mail of the Day: What Is Acting White?

Does it mean losing your diction? Wearing your hair straight? Hiding who you really are? Luke Visconti, CEO of DiversityInc, gives the lowdown.

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Things NEVER to Say to Asian Coworkers

Things NEVER to Say to Asian Coworkers

Comments such as “Can’t you Americanize your name?” to “You must be so good at math” made to Asian colleagues are insulting. What else is inappropriate?

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Where Does Equality Begin? (VIDEO)

Are all school systems created equal? Watch DiversityInc CEO Luke Visconti’s keynote on how the U.S. education system should level the socioeconomic playing field.

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Things NEVER to Say to Young Coworkers

Things NEVER to Say to Young Coworkers

They’re eager and ambitious, but millennial coworkers can be offended by age-related comments they perceive as condescending. What should you avoid saying?

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Ask the White Guy: Do Public Schools ‘Get’ LGBT Issues?

Ask the White Guy: Do Public Schools ‘Get’ LGBT Issues?

One reader, a teacher, says she never learned how to deal with LGBT issues in the classroom. But the White Guy says despite this, perceptions of LGBTs are improving and have been improving significantly since 1997.

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10 Things NEVER to Say to Latino Executives

10 Things NEVER to Say to Latino Executives

Have you accidentally said the wrong thing to a Latino executive? Or do you think that’s a mistake you would never make? Find out what Latino executives think are the 10 things you should never say.

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Where Are DiversityInc’s Black Developer and Builder Stories?

Where Are DiversityInc’s Black Developer and Builder Stories?

DiversityInc often has stories about different industries in corporate America. But one reader wondered why DiversityInc doesn’t have stories on Black developers. The White Guy explains.

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Things NEVER to Say to Women Executives

Things NEVER to Say to Women Executives

Before you make that harmless little comment to the woman in the next office, take a look at things you should never say to a female executive or coworker.

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Should Black Bigots Be Tolerated?

Should Black Bigots Be Tolerated?

There’s a major difference between bigotry and racism. The White Guy addresses a question from a reader about whether it’s OK for a Black person to be a bigot.

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The Future of Diversity Debate: Education & Economic Status

The Future of Diversity Debate: Education & Economic Status

A reader questions whether focusing on education and socioeconomic status will lead to a greater diversity debate. The White Guy responds with hopeful promise.

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Is Wearing a Tie a Nuisance?

Is Wearing a Tie a Nuisance?

A reader tries to convince the White Guy that conforming to standard Western business attire is equal to sexism or homophobia. Read how the White Guy responds.

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Are White Men Entitled to Be Angry?

Are White Men Entitled to Be Angry?

Whites are expected to make up less than half the population by 2042. A DiversityInc reader asks if whites have the right to be angry about their dwindling deep-rooted culture. Read the White Guy’s response.

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