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Starbucks is opening its first “signing store,” where all employees will be fluent in sign language

September 11, 2018 Alexandra Comments Off

Starbucks is taking a major step forward in serving the deaf community. This fall, Starbucks will open its first all-signing store, where all employees will be fluent in American Sign Language. According to a press […]

Why Workplace Diversity Is So Important, And Why It’s So Hard To Achieve

September 4, 2018 Alexandra Comments Off

Is there still anyone out there who doesn’t think that workplace diversity is a good thing? Diversity gives you access to a greater range of talent, not just the talent that belongs […]

Rotten Tomatoes announces major changes to boost critic diversity

September 4, 2018 Alexandra Comments Off

Critic aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes is undergoing a major overhaul of its certification process in an effort to bring more critics under its umbrella. In a first wave changes being […]

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Is No. 1 at Box Office, Proving Power of Diversity (Again)

August 20, 2018 Alexandra Comments Off

“Crazy Rich Asians,” powered by jubilant reviews and pent-up demand for a major Hollywood film led by Asian stars, took in a strong $25.2 million at North American theaters over […]

GETTING IT RIGHT: Understanding and Managing Diversity in the Workplace

August 20, 2018 Alexandra Comments Off

Article provided by PeopleScout.com According to a recent demographic analysis conducted by the Pew Research Center, by 2055, the U.S. will no longer have a single racial or ethnic majority. […]

In a room with a mosquito

August 20, 2018 Alexandra Comments Off

Like millions of others, I have a Facebook account. I scroll fairly quickly, reading my “friends’” posts, sometimes playing a game with myself to see if I can tell who […]

Diversity: Is Your Company Failing? Here’s 5 Tools To Help

August 20, 2018 Alexandra Comments Off

Is your company as diverse as it could be? Workplace diversity has rightly become a top priority, with 57% of recruiters saying they have strategies designed to attract a more diverse pool of candidates. […]

Farther Together: The Importance Of Allies In Diversity And Inclusion

August 20, 2018 Alexandra Comments Off

As the old adage goes, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” Have you ever heard of John Henry? He is an […]

Why You Need To Prioritize Diversity, Equality And Inclusion To Win

July 31, 2018 Alexandra Comments Off

Diversity, equality and inclusion have become buzzwords in the business community, as people have become more vocal about the need to broaden our employee pools. Those who are in underrepresented […]

U.S. Firms Slowly Getting Better At Disability Inclusion

July 31, 2018 Alexandra Comments Off

The Disability Equality Index (DEI) in the U.S. has revealed 126 out of 145 companies scored a 100 rating when it came to the inclusion of people with disabilities. These […]