Tag Archives: Inclusion

The backlash against DEI is bad business. Here are 4 ways in which inclusion drives growth

  By Mita Mallick January 19, 2024 There has recently been an intense DEI backlash felt across the country, from legislation being passed locally and nationally, to companies defunding DEI initiatives, to leaders like Elon Musk saying things like “DEI must DIE.” Now, many are questioning the future of DEI work. But now is not … Continue reading The backlash against DEI is bad business. Here are 4 ways in which inclusion drives growth

Not Just A Marketing Word: Brands Need To Walk The Walk On Inclusion

Not Just A Marketing Word: Brands Need To Walk The Walk On Inclusion by Lara Balazs , Op-Ed Contributor, December 8, 2022 Throughout my career, I’ve had the fortunate opportunity to lead marketing efforts for several incredible, world-class, global brands – from Nike and Gap to Visa and Amazon, to my current role as CMO … Continue reading Not Just A Marketing Word: Brands Need To Walk The Walk On Inclusion

In Ad World, Diversity And Inclusion Have A Long Way To Go

In Ad World, Diversity And Inclusion Have A Long Way To Go by Maarten Albarda , Featured Contributor, November 12, 2021 On Oct. 18, the World Federation of Advertisers and research institute Kantar shared results of their joint project, “The Global Diversity and Inclusion Index.”  Using the U.K. All In Census as a blueprint, the … Continue reading In Ad World, Diversity And Inclusion Have A Long Way To Go

Why Financial Inclusion is Critical, and What Experian and Mission Asset Fund are Doing About It

Max Palmer September 25, 2021 Going to college. Buying a car. Starting a business. Owning your own home. Often, these facets of the American Dream take a loan to achieve — and loans, in turn, require good credit. Without a favorable credit score, loan applicants will either fail to qualify or have punishingly high interest … Continue reading Why Financial Inclusion is Critical, and What Experian and Mission Asset Fund are Doing About It

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) in Business, Before & After the Pandemic

Amit Patel July 30, 2021 When it comes to diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI), where does your organization stand? Have you adequately put measures in place that account for differing backgrounds, perspectives and needs? If you’re like most organizations, these issues were likely on your radar prior to the global pandemic this past year, but … Continue reading Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) in Business, Before & After the Pandemic

Finance Starts Having a Heart: How Fintech Fosters Financial Inclusion and the SDGs

Dana Kachan July 5, 2021 Finance acquires a heart. Fintech companies innovate financial services with empathy and sustainability in mind. Financial inclusion can become a reality. The finance digitization flight continues, exciting and much-promising. Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash A heartless, money-making machine — this is how a traditional banking system has been portrayed … Continue reading Finance Starts Having a Heart: How Fintech Fosters Financial Inclusion and the SDGs

Taking Steps toward a Long-Lasting Culture of Inclusion and Equality in Your Call Center

Laura Krajewski June 23, 2021 Workplace culture, safety and equality is critical to running a successful call center. It shapes employee engagement and retention, it affects the perception prospective hires have about your company. And for call centers, which are plagued by some unfortunate statistics (74% of call center agents are at risk of burnout … Continue reading Taking Steps toward a Long-Lasting Culture of Inclusion and Equality in Your Call Center