Diversity and inclusion

Surveys reveal that 80% of Americans don't trust corporate executives and--worse--that roughly half of all managers don't trust their own leaders. Mergers.

Study: How Schmoozing Helps Men Get Ahead

Face time helps your career - if you're a man with a male boss.

Companies Can't Ignore Shifting Gender Norms

An increasing number of customers don't buy into the binary.

What Executives Should Remember

No management thinker was as prolific or as profound as Peter Drucker. Here is some of the savviest advice he offered executives.

The Case of the Religious Network Group

Network groups for black and Hispanic employees had been an unqualified success. Now a Christian group was forming—and Bill Thompson didn’t know what to think about it.

5 Strategies to Infuse D&I into Your Organization

One-off initiatives aren't enough.

Companies Should Do More to Normalize Career Breaks

A new feature on LinkedIn represents a cultural shift. But it’s just the start.

Three Ways to Fish in the Global Talent Pool

The world is your talent pool. We've been hearing that message ever since corporations started chattering about globalization. The real issue is, how.

“Actually,” She Said, “He Works for Me.”

Surprised by a gender stereotype? React calmly, directly, and move on.

Are You Offering the Mental Health Benefits Your BIPOC Employees Need?

A one-size-fits-all plan isn't good enough.

Survey: What Diversity and Inclusion Policies Do Employees Actually Want?

If organizations want to make progress, they need to invest in the right areas.

Research: Having a Black Doctor Led Black Men to Receive More-Effective Care

Physician diversity has a significant impact on patients' decisions.

Understanding China’s Young Consumers

People under 40 account for 79% of spending on luxury goods and services in China.

Coming Out at Work: Our Favorite Reads

There is no “right way” to come out as LGBTQIA+ work — it’s a deeply personal decision.

When Your Employee Discloses a Mental Health Condition

Best practices for navigating the conversation.

Women Rising: The Unseen Barriers

Persistent gender bias too often disrupts the learning process at the heart of becoming a leader. Here’s how to correct the problem.

Give Black Employees Time to Rest and Recover

The intertwined crises of the pandemic and structural racism have depleted people's cognitive, emotional, and physical resources.

Women in Emerging Markets: Tap Into Their Talent

As I looked around the conference room at Pfizer's regional headquarters in Dubai, I was stunned by the view. No, not the view of the Palm Jumeirah artificial.

Research: The ESG Issues That Matter Most to People

When evaluating American firms, the public places a significant emphasis on the treatment of workers.

How to Explain Job Hopping in an Interview

Use your resume as a roadmap to explain your values and decision-making to future employers.

Life’s Work: An Interview with Connie Chung

The former news reporter and anchor on challenges in a white-male-dominated industry

Research: Why Inclusive Hiring Must Include Refugees

Six ways companies of any size can engage this overlooked talent pool.

Research: How IT Can Solve Common Problems in DEI Initiatives

Lessons from three organizations that successfully leveraged IT to drive structural change.

Research: Highlighting Minority-Owned Businesses Can Boost Sales

A team of academics studied what happened when Yelp and Wayfair labeled products made by Black- and Latinx-owned businesses.

Breaking Down Barriers to Belonging for Women of Color in Tech

Research sheds light on the top contributors and detractors to belonging — and how companies can address them.

Why Dropping the E in DEI Is a Mistake

The Society for Human Resource Management’s decision to remove “equity” from its DEI framework sets a dangerous precedent that flies in the face of decades of research.

Why “Wisdom Work” Is the New “Knowledge Work”

AI technologies create less demand for human knowledge — and they put a premium on human wisdom.

How Biases About Motherhood Impact All Women at Work

Research shows the maternal wall is an obstacle regardless of whether women plan to have children or not.

How to Improve Women’s Advancement Programs

Too often, traditional initiatives reinforce a narrow definition of power that doesn’t fit with women’s experiences and goals.

Research: 4 Ways Employees Respond to DEI Initiatives

It’s not as simple as classifying people for or against diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Should an Aging Leader Step Aside?

Navigating ageism, leadership ability, and succession planning.

How to Equitably Assign High-Profile Work

Working with researchers, four companies used a data-driven approach to balance who was doing the office housework and who was getting promotion-making assignments.

Life’s Work: An Interview with Darius Rucker

The popular singer looks back on breaking into country music and how the industry has changed.

How to Improve the Hiring Process for Disabled Candidates

It takes more than lip service to convince disabled job applicants to apply to your company. These research-backed practices can demonstrate that you’re a truly equitable employer.

Research: The Most Common DEI Practices Actually Undermine Diversity

Organizations over-rely on approaches that consistently fail to diversify management ranks — and overlook those that have proven effective.

Research: How Remote Work Impacts Women at Different Stages of Their Careers

Data on software engineers at a Fortune 500 company revealed that junior and senior women saw contrasting costs and benefits.

How to Make Job Interviews More Accessible

Designing an inclusive interview process for disabled people and people with different learning styles both widens the talent pool and creates a more equitable workplace.

Stop Overlooking the Leadership Potential of Asian Employees

When companies leverage the diverse talents of their Asian workforce, they can evolve into more global, agile, and powerful hubs of innovation and growth.

Research: Why Companies Should Disclose Their Lack of Progress on DEI