If Black women are to advance in the workplace, they will need the assistance of their male allies—such as this outstanding group By Jackie Krentzman Black women recognize that they carry a burden of having to be twice as good as anyone else to get ahead. That...
The Change is Here Extraordinary Black women are changing the face of Corporate America. Diversity Woman presents its inaugural Elite 100 Black Women leaders list. By Tanisha A. Sykes Black women are changing the game in Corporate America. They have high-ranking titles and the power to set strategy...
Each company has its own unique programs and processes for promoting workplace inclusion and helping women crack the glass ceiling....
Dr. Lynn Perry Wooten, the first Black president of 120-year-old Simmons University, is uniquely prepared to lead the women's college through these turbulent times. By Jackie Krentzman On February 6, 2020, Dr. Lynn Perry Wooten accepted the position as the first Black president of Simmons University, a...
Shari Slate spearheads Cisco’s leading-edge diversity and inclusion efforts Diversity Woman sat down with Cisco’s Vice President and Chief Inclusion and Collaboration Officer, Shari Slate, to learn more about Cisco’s recipe for success. Diversity Woman: Describe Cisco’s culture as it relates to diversity and inclusion. Shari Slate: Cisco’s goal...
by Jackie Krentzman [caption id="attachment_8765" align="alignleft" width="225"] Chuck Robbins talking to Cisco employees in the Philippines.[/caption] CEO Chuck Robbins’s quest to remake Cisco’s culture into a more diverse and inclusive workplace is paying big dividends—including to the bottom line Last fall, the organization Great Place to Work, which...