Diversity and equality

Our top stories reveal a disconnect between the employee experience and what employers intend with their DEI efforts.

A microaggression is a subtle cue that enforces harmful stereotypes, like dismissing an idea made by a female employee, to making comments about a minority group.

New York City-based marketing agency Lippe Taylor Group ties employee resource groups to a culture of inclusion.

Carice Anderson, author and director of people manager strategy at BlackRock, says it's taken years for her to let go of the emotional burdens of being Black in the corporate world.

More than half of the Jewish respondents experienced discrimination at work — a higher percentage than any other religious group, besides Muslims.

Dionna Smith, chief diversity officer of ed-tech company GoGuardian, discusses how technology, safety, and kids' mental-health go hand-in-hand.

Josh Merrill, co-founder and CEO of Confirm, shares how the platform's "auto-calibration" technology will revolutionize how companies treat performance reviews.

Ian Fuller, co-founder and partner at Westfuller Advisors, shares why diversity is essential to the finance industry — and how leaders can do better.

Jess Green, senior vice president of customer success at Lever, explains why DEI efforts should not fall by the wayside despite talks of budget cuts and layoffs.

Adora Du, founder of FAUNA Mental Health, explains why Asian Americans may find it difficult to ask for help, and how employers can create a safe environment.