Leadership
Celebrate National Black Business Month by Empowering Entrepreneurs!
August is National Black Business Month, a time to recognize and support the significant contributions of Black-owned businesses and Black entrepreneurs in the United States. There are many ways to celebrate Black-owned businesses and the dedicated owners who make up this thriving and expanding community of entrepreneurs. Consider the substantial value and positive influence they…
How Can Your Company Better Support Disabled Workers?
According to the CDC, 1 in 4 adults in the United States has some type of disability. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shared that in 2023, 22.5% of people with a disability were employed – the highest recorded ratio since comparable statistics were first collected in 2008. To help foster inclusive workplaces that ensure empathy…
Is a 4-Day Workweek the Right Solution for Your Business?
Increasingly, I hear job candidates talk about their preference to work longer hours and less days, rather than shorter hours and more days. For example, they’d love to work 10 hours per day, Tuesday through Friday, and have Saturday through Monday off – a 4-day workweek. In this Forbes article, Why the 4-Day Workweek Is…
Hiring Managers and Talent Recruiters: The Dynamic Duo
Hiring managers and talent recruiters have the same goal in mind – to find the best-suited candidates for every open role. And companies that find the greatest success in hiring are those whose hiring managers and talent recruiting partners work together through strategic hiring and recruiting methods. Think of all the amazing dynamic duos out…
The Impact of LGBTQ+ Inclusivity at Work
For decades, I ran my own business. One of the biggest reasons was that, as someone who spent the greater part of their teenage years being bullied for who they were, I couldn’t help but be self-reliant. Ultimately, I was always carving my own path because I felt that any sort of “corporate” structure would…
Celebrating National Caribbean American Heritage Month 2024
June is more than just the start of summer. It is also Caribbean American Heritage Month. Celebrated every June, National Caribbean American Heritage Month is an important time to celebrate the history and culture of Caribbean heritage and diaspora in the United States. National Caribbean American Heritage Month is a reminder that the American…
4 Reasons to Protect Your Professional Reputation
I’ve seen so many influencers on social media encourage workers in difficult situations to quit their jobs without giving notice to their employers. After all, they say, the company wouldn’t give workers notice if they planned on firing them. Your mental health is more important than the job, they say. However, what influencers say…
The Rise of Private Equity Firms in 2024
The private equity industry has experienced substantial growth over the past 10 years, but we haven’t seen anything yet. This key component of the global economy has a very bright and expanding future filled with imminent trends, according to industry experts and forecasts. The immediate horizon looks promising for participating companies and industry professionals…
Promoting Mental Health Awareness in the Workplace
I’m writing today to shed light on an important topic that much too often gets overlooked in life, and specifically the workplace: Mental Health Awareness. While we all strive to excel in our jobs, it’s essential to recognize that mental health plays a significant role in our overall well-being and productivity. First and foremost, I…
A Primer on Creating an Inclusive Workplace
In the current labor market, employees are increasingly concerned with being able to present their full self at work. Often, this involves attributes that would fall under discrimination laws. Specifically, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws make it illegal to discriminate against people of diverse backgrounds. Whether these issues come up through the candidate asking…
