Diversity and equality

Management consultant Christie Lindor outlines the considerations leaders and companies must take to redefine their culture.

The new standards give some 300 listed banks up to five years to meet targets for including women and minorities on their boards, or explain why they aren't doing so. State officials and investors had already pushed banks about the need to rethink their approaches to recruiting directors.

A new slate of benefits is supporting women through the challenges of balancing work and personal life.

Studies have shown that retention is up to 50% higher in LGBTQ-inclusive organizations.

DEI may be trending, but there’s still plenty of work to be done.

Gender equality and financial security for women are top priority for the organizations featured in our top stories from the week.

A third of Black women plan to quit to seek better pay and a more inclusive workplace culture, according to Fairygodboss.

COVID-fueled stress, burnout and uncertainty are putting employees in an anxious and combative state.

The old methods won’t work on the new workplace model.

Despite a boom in corporate bias training and diversity pledges, little progress has been made.

The mixed results show that even Target, which ramped up its diversity efforts after George Floyd was murdered not far from its Minneapolis headquarters, is having difficulty in this arena.

Remote work has blurred the communication lines for employees — and many of them are crossing those lines out of stress and anger.

Ennie Lim used her own experience to build the framework of financial wellness platform HoneyBee.

To bring female talent back to the workforce, employers will need to normalize discussions around caregiver needs.

The fast-food giant announced a commitment to diversifying its supply chain and boosting minority representation in leadership.

A new study by Time's Up and the Institute for Women's Policy Research examines the financial impact of sexual harassment.

Women are prepared to leave the workforce if their employers don’t step up to the plate.

The LGBTQ community’s struggle for inclusivity doesn’t stop at the end of Pride month. That’s why Paylocity has recommended steps for greater workplace acceptance.

As offices move forward with reopening strategies, the dedication to create more inclusive workplaces is more important than ever.

When compared to their straight colleagues, 39% of queer employees worry that they will never be able to retire, a Lincoln Financial study finds.