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How Companies Can Lean In, Too

How Companies Can Lean In, Too

PwC’s Bob Moritz discusses why his firm is “leaning in”—Blacks, Latinos, Asians, women and others cannot solve the leadership gap by themselves.

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Should Black Women Straighten Their Hair or Lighten Their Skin?

Should Black Women Straighten Their Hair or Lighten Their Skin?

Backlash against R&B singer India.Arie’s new cover art re-raises controversial #skinversation on racism/colorism in Black community, including the discussion on Black hair.

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Sheryl Sandberg’s Message on Mentoring Is Wrong—and Dangerous

Sheryl Sandberg’s Message on Mentoring Is Wrong—and Dangerous

Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In says senior women perceive mentoring requests as “total mood killers” and urges younger women to excel before they try to find mentors. Here’s why she’s totally wrong.

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‘I Was Raped,’ Military Women Tell Senate

‘I Was Raped,’ Military Women Tell Senate

The U.S. Senate is finally listening to the Service Women’s Action Network’s outcry. But will there ever be change?

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Ask the White Guy: It’s Not About Housework, It’s About Picking the Right Company

Ask the White Guy: It’s Not About Housework, It’s About Picking the Right Company

The Atlantic article gets half the story.

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Sandberg’s Lean In: Women’s Biggest Barrier to Success? Themselves

Sandberg’s Lean In: Women’s Biggest Barrier to Success? Themselves

Facebook COO’s new book rekindles debate on equality for women in the workplace.

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Does Sandberg Let Corporations Continue Discrimination Against Women?

Does Sandberg Let Corporations Continue Discrimination Against Women?

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s “movement” gives corporate America an easy out on promoting women, argues DiversityInc’s Barbara Frankel in a first-person column.

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International Women’s Day: How to Achieve Economic Equality

International Women’s Day: How to Achieve Economic Equality

The International Monetary Fund’s Christine Lagarde offers solutions on the wage gaps, cultural restrictions and lack of jobs that hold women back globally.

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Beyond ‘Honey’ & ‘Sweetie’: Things NEVER to Say to Women

Beyond ‘Honey’ & ‘Sweetie’: Things NEVER to Say to Women

Before you make that “harmless” little comment to the woman in the next office, take a look at things women leaders tell us are absolute no-no’s in the workplace.

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Women’s History Month Timeline & Diversity Facts

Women’s History Month Timeline & Diversity Facts

Women’s History Month is for ALL your employees. Our historic timeline of women’s achievements and detailed facts & figures resource serve as a year-round educational tool.

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What Does Engagement Mean Globally?

What Does Engagement Mean Globally?

Employees who feel they can “bring their whole selves to work” and are spending their days in inclusive environments are more engaged and, therefore, more innovative and productive. The question for multinational corporations increasingly is: How can we make that happen in all our global locations? It’s not an easy [...]

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Finally! Ban on Women in Combat Lifted

Finally! Ban on Women in Combat Lifted

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is overturning the policy that kept women from prominent combat roles.

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Asians, Chop Those Vegetables! Women, Serve Those Men! The Baloney Meter Returns!

Asians, Chop Those Vegetables! Women, Serve Those Men! The Baloney Meter Returns!

American Airlines rebranding attempt is a throwback to 1960s era stereotypes. Remember the “Baloney Meter”? It’s back.

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Who Was Most Hurt By ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’? Black Women

Who Was Most Hurt By ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’? Black Women

Less than 1 percent of service women are Black, but 9 percent of all female Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell discharges were Black women.

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What Do White Men Think of Black Women?

What Do White Men Think of Black Women?

Question: Do all white men think all black women are hoochie mama, welfare,child bearing, uneducated b******?

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