Diversity, equity, & inclusion
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How KindWork trains and graduates underserved students into tech jobs
The nonprofit’s free training program helps young adults from overlooked communities launch CX careers.
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A more diverse workforce leads to better products
Panelists at SXSW shared how to change the conversation, and hiring practices, around disabilities—hear from leaders at Be My Eyes, Fiverr, and Etsy.
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We support the Asian American and Pacific Islander community
Following a year of xenophobic rhetoric and racist attacks amid the pandemic, Asian Americans have faced…
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Empowering organizations to empower women: How can we #ChooseToChallenge this IWD?
For International Women’s Day on March 8th, the theme is #ChooseToChallenge, prompting both men and women around the world to call out gender bias and inequality when they see it.
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Start using inclusive language with your team and customers
A contentious election, protests, and the storming of the U.S. Capitol captured the world’s attention in…
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6 tips for creating more inclusive surveys
Now more than ever inclusion is a measure of workplace culture and inequality across industries. But…
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7 ways to reduce bias in conversational AI
You may remember Tay, Microsoft’s infamous Twitter chatbot that unintentionally picked up on hate speech and…
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Caroline Criado Perez on systemic data bias that counts women out
Years ago, I read an article explaining that most objects that appear solid aren’t; they are,…
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What's my job again? On returning from parental leave
The first time I left on parental leave, my company had just been acquired. As a…
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Inclusive leadership has never been more imperative
As our nation struggles with and rallies around a re-awakening of racial injustice that has been…
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What we can learn from our veterans about resiliency and connection
Aided by the Coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. is bracing for a mental health crisis that was,…
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What companies gain by hiring veterans
Few of us can begin to imagine life in the military if we haven’t ever served.…
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Why being an accomplice is better than being an ally
There’s a four-letter word that gets a lot of love, that it’s fine to say in…
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Why gendered language is everyone's business
It was an upscale Indian restaurant near Central Park–”magnificent views of the park and upper Manhattan,…
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Cold at work? Why it's time to turn up the heat on conversations around workplace norms
For many adults, “9 to 5” is more than just a Dolly Parton smash hit—it’s their…
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Should D&I training be mandatory?
Racism embarrasses a major corporation; the company takes public steps to make amends; rinse, repeat. It’s…
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How men can serve as allies for women in the workplace
When the sexual harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein broke in late 2017 (though his behavior had…
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