By Vanessa Roknic “She’s too emotional and passionate when sharing her perspective.” “She needs to learn how to be quiet.” “She’s too confident.” These are all things I’ve heard myself at one point or another throughout my career. The theme running through these critiques ultimately boils down to the idea of executive presence – how… Read the full article| Profiles in Diversity Journal®
By Christina Guerola Sarchio with Dechert LLP Why did I decide to be a litigator? As a child of immigrant parents who spoke little English, I often served as my family’s spokesperson, negotiator and advisor. I realized at an early age I was an effective advocate, especially for those who did not have a voice,… Read the full article| Profiles in Diversity Journal®
By Michael Stuber Anti-woke boycott, perceived reverse discrimination, fragile business cases and misplaced identity politics: DEI work of past decades has contributed to multiple issues. Three strategies can overcome these challenges. For more than three decades, the DEI journey knew only one direction: forwards, combined with growth. Our agenda has been mounting topics and tools,… Read the full article| Profiles in Diversity Journal®
By Amanda J. Felkey, PhD The Fortune 500 companies that publicly value Diversity and/or Inclusion (D/I) have higher average revenue and profit, a finding that is consistent with theoretical and empirical research. A Quick Analysis of the Fortune 500 To determine whether valuing diversity and/or inclusion affects company performance, this analysis employs 2019 data collected… Read the full article| Profiles in Diversity Journal®
By Michael Stuber In some respects, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion appear to be universally applicable and in other regards, we know the need for localisation. In Europe, DEI has its own distinct dynamics while we also see similar issues as in the USA. A good moment for learning and leverage. What is Europe for you… Read the full article| Profiles in Diversity Journal®
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