Who's Next? Making sure you have a pipeline of diverse talent who will be ready to replace your current leaders when they retire or leave for new roles sets up your organization for future success. Here’s what you need to create a succession plan that works. A...
The pandemic has prompted many professional Black women to consider trying their hand at entrepreneurship, but companies have the power to keep their top talent from jumping ship. Although 56 percent of Black women who left Corporate America to start a business did so because they realized...
Return-to-Work Models Reflect Different Approaches As companies continue to reopen their offices, there’s no clear consensus on whether an on-site or remote workforce is the key to success. Many companies are trying to figure it out by offering a hybrid model, which blends the two. While 60...
Brick-and-Mortar vs. Internet Sales While the pandemic led many consumers to shop online, don’t write off brick-and-mortar stores just yet. A 2021 study by Deloitte found that more than 60 percent of shopping still takes place in stores. What has changed is some of the categories consumers...
Dear DW, I am a cisgender woman. Should I add “she/her” to the signature in my email? Signed, Want to Be an Ally Dear Ally, Specifying gender pronouns as a cisgender woman sends a signal of inclusivity, says Nancy J. Geenan, chief executive officer of Flexability, a workplace equity...
Getting fired was one of the best things to happen to Victoria Wilson. When her first job out of college in marketing and communications unexpectedly ended on a sour note, the 30-year-old from Atlanta embarked on a journey of self-exploration. “I worked in event production. I worked in...