The fintech industry is heavily dominated by males, with less than 30% employed identifying as female. This trend not only hurts companies and gender equality, but also the product development and democratization of services delivered by these businesses. A quick gender fix is said to bring as much as 20% more profit and increase dividend payouts by as much as half of the current value.
Read MoreThe 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 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 MoreAs the world watched a video of George Floyd taking his last breath, the Black Lives Matter movement gained rare air, and as millions looked for ways to make a difference, small Black-owned businesses got an unprecedented boost. As Summer Journalism Fellow Ashleigh Field explains, many of these owners are using this prosperity to reinvest back in the community and contribute to the larger cause for justice and equality.
Read MoreAlex Williamson speaks on empowering women, diversifying the workplace, and revolutionizing our relationships.
Read MoreEveryone has insecurities they’d like to hide and features they’d want to enhance. So why haven’t men turned to makeup as well?
Read MoreCommentators wonder when, not if, the NBA will see its first female head coach.
Read MoreAs the US Men’s National Team watched the World Cup from home after failing to qualify, this overwhelmingly underwhelming team had nothing to do but spectate their female counterparts steamroll through their CONCACAF World Cup qualifying tournament.
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