Women in Consulting

JANUARY 28, 2022

For a variety of reasons, some of which come from the thinking I was doing, we were looking for diversity among accomplished women: economic, experiential, cultural, and racial diversity. And that made me feel like I’ve not been trying very hard to really understand what it takes to create equity. An Eye-Opening Experience.

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UPD Consulting

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It’s a question that resonates in the equity space as well. When companies commit to diversity, equity, and inclusion, how willing are they to go beyond cultural celebrations and take real action on their commitments? Companies are too often hindered by an over reliance on internal solutions to address issues of equity.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 27, 2023

An analysis of 15 years of data from the S&P 1500 uncovers a crucial link: firms with diverse leadership consistently achieve higher environmental ratings from MSCI, a leading ESG data provider.

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UPD Consulting

JANUARY 8, 2024

The company revealed it had created a collection of diverse book titles for its fairs. Librarians looked for alternatives to the fairs, and the company’s previous statements championing diversity and denouncing censorship have been greatly called into doubt. That is, failing to genuinely view diversity and inclusion as non-negotiable.

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Harmonious Workplaces

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Despite notable strides in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in recent years, a study highlighted by Harvard Business Review reveals a critical oversight — only 8 percent of companies recognize different generational cohorts as a category of “diversity” (Gerhardt et al., Gerpott et al.

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Harmonious Workplaces

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This bias, predicated on age, undermines the principles of equity and diversity with potential ethical issues. Age Bias Hurts Your Business I’ll just say it, “Job hunting sucks!” For people in the EEOC-protected class of workers over the age of 40 — those Gen Xers and Baby Boomers — the problem compounds. The interview ended.

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Harvard Business

JULY 7, 2023

While there is a growing recognition of the significance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, many firms fail to break down the subtle barriers obstructing progress because they engage in patronizing behavior that the authors call “benevolent marginalization.”

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Comatch

OCTOBER 19, 2022

In fact, a 2020 survey conducted by McKinsey revealed that diverse companies are consistently more profitable than their less diverse competitors. Put simply, a “diverse” workforce is one which incorporates people from varied backgrounds and represents different ages, genders, cultures, and ethnicities.

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Harvard Business

JULY 12, 2023

While the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on affirmative action is focused on government actors and universities, it’s inevitable that some corporate leaders will use it as a reason to abandon diversity, equity, and inclusion programs they already opposed.

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Harvard Business

JULY 27, 2023

Supreme Court ban on affirmative action at colleges and universities, state legislation attaching diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts on campus, and more general attacks on DEI, companies are considering whether they need to change their DEI strategies. The short answer is they don’t. They remain strong.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 6, 2022

A conversation with Georgetown’s Ella Washington about how to make real progress on diversity, equity and inclusion.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

As more and more companies commit to investing in diversity, equity, and inclusion, Black employees still report feeling isolated, unable to be authentic, and struggling with confidence.

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Strategic Planning and Management Insights

JANUARY 17, 2023

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UPD Consulting

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

It’s ironic that almost 56 years later this statement represents the same approach needed to ensure Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“ADEI”) initiatives have the intended and lasting impact. . He was instrumental in desegregating lunch counters and movie theaters in 1965. and “How does it affect the bottom line?”.

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UPD Consulting

APRIL 18, 2022

For the state and local clients we’ve been working with, who are starting their Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) journey through assessments or strategic planning, the most common problem they face is the challenge of sustaining these efforts over time. Communication. Stakeholder Engagement.

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Brimstone Consulting

MARCH 27, 2023

CASE STUDY Telecom Leader Accelerates Business Growth Through Coaching A global telecommunications provider engaged Brimstone to design and facilitate leadership development cohorts, build an inclusive global Sustainability Plan, and coach leaders across the US and Europe. The leader jumped at the opportunity.

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Brimstone Consulting

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

I met and fell in love with, the field of what was then called “diversity,” one that has now broadened to deal more directly with inclusion, equity, and unconscious bias, concepts I now teach virtually with leaders across a number of firms. Katahdin in Maine. I finished those 2,190 miles in 5 and ½ months. Or so I thought.

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QEmploy

JUNE 28, 2019

June marks the yearly celebration of Pride Month , where people all around the world unite to recognize the impact of the LGBT Community and celebrate diversity. It is especially important that we, as companies pay attention to the importance of inclusivity. What is The Corporate Equality Index? Why is it beneficial for the workplace?

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Brimstone Consulting

APRIL 4, 2023

We have designed and facilitated several leadership development cohorts for this organization, helped them create an inclusive and global Sustainability Plan and approach, and coached leaders across the US and Europe. We don’t live in an ideal world, and none of us are meant to go it alone.

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Brimstone Consulting

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Link your hybrid efforts to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion projects/programs to ensure that people who work away from your physical locations have equal access to knowledge, networks, and opportunity. So, you just found wonderful new hires from other companies in your industry. Chaotic times provide great opportunity.

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UPD Consulting

MARCH 16, 2022

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] The past few years have ushered in a new wave of organizational introspection related to antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI). Most of them were designed with awareness and understanding in mind. A framework should make it easier for people to see their challenges.

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Brimstone Consulting

JUNE 1, 2020

We remain committed to advancing a culture that is inclusive, diverse, and strives for equity through our work internally and with leaders across the globe. Together, we need to step up to denounce racism and injustice with one voice. I am heartsick over the death of George Floyd. Our nation is struggling. Managing Founder.

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The Management Centre

JUNE 5, 2021

Sophia is an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion consultant and a multi-award-winning campaigner. Sophia is an associate at the charity Getting on Board , where she delivers monthly training sessions on diversity and inclusion in board recruitment. This month our consultants are joined by guest blogger Sophia Moreau.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 30, 2018

Companies today spend millions of dollars on workplace diversity programs and outreach, often with little to show for it. Research has found that most workplace diversity programs fail to produce meaningful diversity and inclusion, and some have actually increased bias among individual employees.

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CaseInterview.com

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Diversity : What steps has the consulting firm taken to ensure a diverse array of perspectives throughout its ranks? Diversity at McKinsey is somewhat impacted by thepreference for candidates from target universities such as Oxford, Harvard, Stanford, or Yale. Employee Satisfaction : What’s morale like in the consulting firm?

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Peter Stark

AUGUST 28, 2022

The topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have become important aspects of company culture in today’s climate. Belonging is different from inclusion because it is a feeling that employees get in the workplace rather than a concrete resource or action that others can provide. Manager Connection/Empathy.

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Women in Consulting

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Join us at the 2nd annual Women of Color Leadership Forum if you’re ready to activate change inside your organization to embrace more diversity and inclusion in leadership. Panelists include: LaFawn Davis , Head of Global Culture & Inclusion, Twilio. Lauren Jackman , Inclusion Practice Leader, Medallia.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 12, 2018

By creating events aimed at men, they hope to include men in discussions around gender equity in the workplace, and make organizational diversity efforts more successful. But including men in diversity efforts is not as simple as inviting them to a gender-equity event. First, there’s the dreaded wimp penalty.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 13, 2017

We concur that strong leadership can set the right tone for genuine gender inclusion. Some of them made allusions to sexual assault and rape. Some of them made allusions to sexual assault and rape. Yet, as disturbing as it is, even worse is the steady drumbeat of such news coming out of organizations of all types.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Despite recent efforts to increase diversity in tech, the hiring and retention rates of underrepresented groups in the industry remain abysmal. When I took a look at my workforce two years ago, I saw that I hadn’t created a diverse team. In order for our team to match the diversity of America , we’d need 13.4%

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Debra Meyerson and Megan Tompkins’s research , using the National Science Foundation’s ADVANCE program at the University of Michigan, finds that allies need three traits in order to create institutional changes to support gender diversity. Privately, lots of men are allies for gender equity. So why not publicly?

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 17, 2017

The business case for diversity is clear. Diversity can boost innovation and employee engagement , and companies with greater gender and racial diversity financially outperform their peers. And many diversity programs fail. I asked three questions: Why do you care about diversity?

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Organizational Talent Consulting

AUGUST 7, 2023

An Examination of the Importance of Leadership Behaviors and Attributes on Shaping Culture Executive Summary Organizational culture is a critical factor in financially successful companies. But culture change is often overwhelming and elusive. Although overwhelming, culture change doesn't require sizeable investments and employees in the office.

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Harvard Business

JULY 11, 2017

Inclusive prosperity is the idea that the opportunity and benefits of economic growth should be widely shared by all segments of society. metros that increased their productivity, average wages, and standard of living from 2010 to 2015, only 11 metros achieved inclusive economic outcomes. Most cities fall well short of that ideal.

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Management Consulted

JULY 2, 2017

We’ve reviewed locations, employee counts, industry focus, and reputation of multiple firms in and around the Boston area – and this article will help you make life-changing decisions. We bring to you the Top 10 consulting firms in Boston area and the MC reasons as to why they made it to this list. Read away – and enjoy!

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives should factor in multiple aspects of diversity, such as class and disability , as well as gender and race. Employers who exclude class from discussions about diversity and inclusion risk losing or alienating talented employees. Dittmann, Nicole M.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Striving to increase workplace diversity is not an empty slogan — it is a good business decision. In a global analysis of 2,400 companies conducted by Credit Suisse, organizations with at least one female board member yielded higher return on equity and higher net income growth than those that did not have any women on the board.

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