At DiversityInc’s “Women of Color and Their Allies” event on Nov. 4, 2020, Dr. Stephanie Creary gave a presentation titled “The Importance of Inclusion and Belonging at Work: Spotlight on Women of Color.” As a professor of management specializing in identity and diversity at the Wharton School of the University…
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Phoenix Restaurant Employees Racially Target Black Server, Management Slow to Fire Racist Co-worker
Rakevion White, a 21-year-old Black Arizona State University (ASU) student, was subjected to racial targeting at his job as a server at the Breakfast Club in Phoenix, according to a BuzzFeed News article published Tuesday. After initially saying it wouldn’t terminate the employee responsible for targeting White, the Breakfast Club…
Archived: Robert Wood Johnson Health System’s Brian Agnew a Leader in Development
By Sheryl Estrada Brian D. Agnew, Ph.D. It’s not surprising that in his spare time, Brian D. Agnew, Ph.D. is a volunteer firefighter lieutenant in Piscataway, N.J., since in his professional career he works to impact thousands of lives each day. Agnew, 34, is the senior vice president for development…
Archived: Black CEO Talks About Diversity, is Called Racist
Sam’s Club CEO Rosalind Brewer has received backlash after acknowledging corporate America’s very real struggle with diversity. The part of the interview that has been slammed by the media was when Brewer shared a story about a meeting with a supplier — a meeting that exemplified the inequality at the…
Archived: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s June Yoshinari Davis: ‘Seeking Diversity? Avoid the Trap of a Single Leadership Archetype’
Daily headlines around the globe reflect the widespread desire to crack the code on diversity; inclusion and equity are now at the top of leadership agendas. While organizations tout their commitment to diversity and inclusion as a core to their mission and work, too many organizations are stuck in a…