Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are a vital resource at companies for building employee engagement and enabling diverse voices to be heard. We are joined in conversation by Jenna DeWitt, Senior editor at Esri, to discuss founding that company’s LGBTQIA+ ERG: …
Many LGBTQIA+ people have had to ask themselves the question: When do I come out to my colleagues? Navigating identity in a corporate setting can be difficult especially for LGBTQIA+ people. We are thrilled to bring together Raytheon’s Joe Wahl, …
Jenna DeWitt graduated with a journalism degree in 2011, a bleak year for the magazine industry. Through connections from her Baylor University mentors, she pursued openings with nonprofit publications and began rising up the ranks of the Christian magazine world, …
Corporate institutions have long approached Pride Month—a time when LGBTQIA+ communities celebrate the freedom to be themselves—as a way to associate their brand as supporters of the movement. Typically this is done by switching the company logo to rainbow colors …
While June celebrates Pride Month, many companies offer benefits that support the LGBTQ+ community all year round (as they should!).
The positive impact these benefits make extends outside of the LGBTQ+ community, as inclusive policies are appealing to all workers. …
The word “ally” is simply that — a word — until an individual puts it into action. As such, allyship takes on various forms and meanings based on one’s lived experience.
Just ask Raytheon’s Vivian Ramos, senior manager of operations program …
Maddy Reid was in a one-on-one with one of AlertMedia’s customer success team leads when they were asked how they identify at work for the first time.
“It was within my first couple of weeks [at AlertMedia],” recounts Maddy, who …
Whether you’re a new or experienced negotiator, the topic of salary negotiation is always relevant. For professionals of color especially, salary negotiations provide opportunities to narrow the persistent pay gap and receive equitable compensation for our work. Here’s a bit …
In this episode, Averri shares her amazing story of transitioning from fashion design to political sciences, public affairs, and ultimately entrepreneurship. Get ready to be inspired as she opens up about:
Don’t miss out on this empowering conversation with Averri …