Frontline Women Are Being Left Behind Negin Sattari A gap exists between what women in frontline roles say they need and what employers provide. The world learned many important lessons during the pandemic, particularly that frontline workers are essential to a functioning society. As white-collar workers stayed home,...
by Merline Saintil When people first encounter our organization, Black Women on Boards (BWOB)—more than 200 senior executives shaping the future of boardrooms at the most innovative private and public companies—they are surprised to hear that we had no grand vision of launching a global organization, nor...
Fresh Insight Julie Castro Abrams We have entered the age of stakeholder activism in business. Investors are stepping up, saying, “Enough is enough,” and demanding companies do right while bringing a profit. Just look at Nia Impact Capital CEO Kristin Hull, who as an investor urged Tesla...
by Joy Ohm The US Supreme Court decision in June to reject affirmative action in college admissions was also a blow to corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in US companies. It’s now more important than ever to recognize that racism is a real and present issue...
Fresh Insight by Maisha Gray-Diggs We are seeing a rise in multigenerational living and in the growth of the sandwich generation: middle-aged adults who are both raising children and supporting aging parents. According to data released in 2022 by the Pew Research Center, “Americans in their 40s...