Best Innovations Consulting LLC

09/23/2021

You always knew demonstrating empathy is positive for people, but new research demonstrates its importance for everything from innovation to retention.

03/16/2021

02/20/2021

“Being Black in a mostly white workforce is stressful. We manage our emotions differently. We push back . . . a little. We express negative emotions strategically and only with colleagues with whom we’ve built trust. We’re overly deferential to avoid being labeled angry or difficult to work with. We don’t open up about ourselves for fear of becoming more unrelatable.”

A marketing executive of color urges executives to get to know their employees where they live.

01/22/2021

12/31/2020

In corporate America you get fired for. Or delivering results. Why does that apply for everything but diversity and inclusion??

Let’s get it done . . .

‘Everything else we do in corporate America, if we don’t get results, we get fired.’

12/22/2020

#3. Commit to diversity and inclusion — now and forever.

As the calendar turns, leaders must imminently prepare their organizations and employees for a dramatically changed future—for a 2021 that will resemble the direct and indirect effects of the pandemic.

12/18/2020

“If you’re talking about ‘winning the war for talent,’” a diverse and inclusive culture “is a magnet for top talent, and ultimately results in higher retention and employee satisfaction.”

When companies commit to diversity and inclusion as a business imperative rather than a nice-to-have or social responsibility goal, they're much more likely to reap the benefits of employee engagement and innovation.

12/08/2020

During Covid-19 it has been diverse employees - women, LGBTQ+ employees, people of color —who have had to face some of the toughest challenges, both in the workplace and through demands of balancing work and home life.

New research reveals that nine out of ten executives are finding it hard to execute their diversity and inclusion (D&I) strategies; a convincing fail by any standard and a particularly bitter pill when diverse employees are living through a period when these strategies are most needed.

12/07/2020

Apple has announced a new vice president of inclusion and diversity. Barbara Whye, who has made a name for herself as Intel’s head of D&I.

The position had been vacant since the last head of D&I, Christie Smith, left in June.

12/04/2020

In 2018, the Recording Academy vowed to examine "barriers and biases affecting women and other underrepresented voices in the music industry and, specifically, the Recording Academy," itself. How far has their work come and is it reflected in this year's nominations?

This year’s Grammy nominations – like awards shows before it – show the Recording Academy still has inroads to make with diversity.

12/02/2020

Make employees feel included by recognizing the religious observances important to them throughout the year.

Tensions can rise in December when numerous religious and secular holidays occur. Make employees feel included by recognizing the religious observances important to them throughout the year.

11/30/2020

As we enter the final month of the year and planning for 2021 continues, consider how you can make your organization a safe place for all of your employees — no matter their race or ethnicity.