Streaming services like Netflix are shaking up the film industry, but are also working on diversifying their content by collaborating with international filmmakers. However, this foray into diverse content only goes so far, because the industry still suffers representation for women/minorities in senior leadership and explicit representation of LGBTQ+ characters.
The Foodservice industry might employ the most minorities, but that diversity is not reaching the top ranks in the kitchen. In particular, the strong focus on the European system has caused a lack of representation of culinary traditions from other parts of the world. Grace Chung analyzes how there is heavy cultural bias towards cooking in the French style among restaurateurs and how the culinary curriculum as a whole disregards the traditions and importance of other global cuisines.
Read MoreDespite the promise of objectivity in AI algorithms used in hiring, the technologies that are meant to prevent bias and increase diversity in the workforce are actually introducing more of it. In this research-based approach, Business Today writer Antonio Simental analyzes how this systematic issue stems from flawed datasets.
Read Morere:work, led by CEO Shelton Banks, provides individuals coming from non-traditional backgrounds with training and opportunities to secure jobs in technology sales. As re:work uses HireVue’s digital interviewing software, Banks explains to what extent his company relies on HireVue’s assessments to select candidates. Business Today writer Vignesh Panchanatham also conducts a side-by-side analysis with statements about HireVue’s capabilities from their CEO, Kevin Parker.
Read MoreThe booming startup scene has also introduced concepts of interconnected work-life management that would have been unthinkable a decade ago. While part of this evolution is undoubtedly part of the regular adaptation of the workplace to modern expectations and technological advances, a different component and its place in the workspace has changed profoundly: time.
Read MoreMission statements can either be inspiring and guiding, or they can be a collection of words put on the ‘About Us’ section of the website that are never referred to again. However, a company’s explicit assertion of their goals can actually help guide them directly towards sustainable, responsible practices.
Read MoreVictoria’s Secret, one of the most historically profitable lingerie brands, has restrictive paradigms for femininity and is losing relevance. For a more inclusive consumer audience, other lingerie companies are appealing to more ages, body types, genders, races and abilities by producing types of underwear that emphasize a simple look, feel, and comfort.
Read MoreKatherine Ryder, Founder and CEO of Maven, explains telemedicine’s role in increasing access to healthcare while decreasing costs and how Maven’s virtual care and services are driving impact and change for women’s health. She also touches briefly upon the lack of female representation in VC and entrepreneurship.
Read MoreFor our spring 2020 magazine, Michael Kratsios, current Chief Technology Officer of the United States, shares his insights about creating a regulatory environment where innovators are highly incentivized to create technology in the U.S. He also describes how he thinks AI will influence future relevant technology policy and legislation, the U.S. labor workforce, and STEM education moving forward.
Read MoreFrom engineer to founder to politician, Luz Rivas has constantly dedicated herself to promoting STEM education & awareness as Founder of DIY Girls and Assemblywoman for California's 39th State Assembly District. Here, she discusses the challenges in managing a non-profit organization and how tech intersects with policy in her work today.
Read MoreDr. Ruha Benjamin, Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University, challenges the dominant narrative that technology always equals progress in her latest novel “Race After Technology: Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code,” examining how the heavy impact of COVID-19 on minority communities has exposed default settings of inequity in innovation that have been historically present.
Read MoreAubrey Blanche, Director of Equitable Design and Impact at Culture Amp and startup investor and advisor, discusses the importance of eliminating the word “meritocracy” from the tech industry in order to tackle assumptions about diversity. As founder and CEO of The MathPath (Math Nerd + Empath), she also explains how she combines data and empathy to help execs build work environments that thrive in representation.
Read MoreAlex Kennedy, Global Head and Director of Partnership Strategy and Operations at Twitter, emphasizes the necessity of unconscious bias training, Twitter’s role in reflecting their online user constituency through employee representation at all levels, breaking up the homogenous “tech/innovator/creator” set, and how companies can be intentional about diversity by supporting their workforce as they enter and ascend the ranks.
Read MoreThe concept of inclusivity in the world of fashion is one that is constantly being refined. While companies and brands take steps to create a truly diverse atmosphere, they also must be aware of the fine line that is cultural appropriation, and the way that they are able to maneuver around these issues can set them apart in an era that is hyper-aware of diversity.
Read MoreHireVue CEO Kevin Parker discusses the benefits and challenges with harnessing the power of AI and other technologies to facilitate and democratize the hiring process, from carefully incorporating aspects of organizational psychology to bolstering internal mobility in HR, and highlights the company’s focus on the candidate experience.
Read MoreMichael Broughton might have seemed like an unlikely candidate to launch a finance business when he arrived at USC, barely able to cover his freshman tuition. Today, thanks to support from the university community and the Blackstone LaunchPad, a national network promoting student entrepreneurship, Broughton and his diverse team have come up with a unique solution, Hatch Credit, to help students improve their credit scores.
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