9 Archived posts matching:"DEI”

  • project potluck lunch

    ForceBrands Partners with Project Potluck for Expo West Networking Luncheon

    ForceBrands joined forces with Project Potluck — a nonprofit on a mission to help People of Color (POC) build successful companies and careers in consumer packaged goods (CPG) — for an invite-only lunch during the week of Expo West. Hosted at the Hilton Anaheim, just steps from the trade show, more than 150 attendees from […]

    • ForceBrands
    • March 20, 2023
    • Rebecca Fryer
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    DEI: Building the New Normal with OSC’s Cynthia Billops

    Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) sounds simple enough, but its implementation into actionable change is still very much a work in progress. According to Cynthia Billops, Vice President of Operations and Memberships and Belonging at One Step Closer (OSC), there’s a long way to go before we reach the new normal. “What I love about […]

    • ForceBrands
    • June 6, 2022
    • Rebecca Fryer
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    Women Are Earning Larger Pay Raises

    Did you know that women are earning higher wages than ever before? While there are still some disparities between men’s and women’s wages, this is the smallest wage gap that has ever existed. So what is causing this change? And what can we do to continue to close the wage gap? Here are some reasons […]

    • ForceBrands
    • March 27, 2022
    • ForceBrands
  • workplace

    Here’s What You Had to Say About DEI at Work

    Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. Meaningful mandate or empty words? In a series of polls on ForceBrands’ LinkedIn page, we set out to learn how employers are responding to the social justice events of the past few years and what actions they’re taking to build more inclusive workforces. DEI cannot be an afterthought for today’s organizations — it […]

    • ForceBrands
    • January 9, 2022
    • Rebecca Fryer
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    How to Advance Disability Inclusion in the Workplace

    Although individuals with disabilities comprise the largest minority group, making up 15 percent of the world’s population, disability inclusion doesn’t always get as much attention as ethnic, gender, and other types of workplace diversity. However, individuals with disabilities are also men, women, white, ethnic minorities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community, which means disability can’t […]

    • ForceBrands
    • April 27, 2021
    • Melanie Haniph
  • Be the Change roundtable April 2021

    Watch the ‘Be the Change’ Roundtable “Executive DE&I Insights and Actions”

    Be the Change’s second virtual job fair kicked off on April 22 with a roundtable discussion on the topic of “Executive DE&I Insights and Actions.” Moderated by Be the Change’s Co-Founder Philana Bouvier, changemakers included Robert Hanson, EVP & President, Wine & Spirits Division at Constellation Brands; Dr. Atira Charles, Head of Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity at Moët Hennessy, North […]

    • Beverage
    • April 26, 2021
    • Rebecca Fryer
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    How HR Has Changed Amid the Pandemic

    The pandemic has changed the working world forever. One year in, all the critical components of effective workforce management — attracting and retaining talent, culture development, compliance, and diversity — still matter, but there’s a COVID-related twist. As you hire, manage, and develop talent to help your organization perform, you now need to do it […]

    • ForceBrands
    • March 15, 2021
    • Melanie Haniph
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    Actionable Ways to Reduce Bias in the Hiring Process

    When you’re trying to build a diverse and inclusive work culture, it’s natural to look to the hiring process as a way to make a measurable impact. After all, successfully hiring for diversity can help you change the whole makeup of your workforce. However, bias in the hiring process can be the one thing that […]

    • ForceBrands
    • February 16, 2021
    • Melanie Haniph