In the past several weeks Critical Race Theory, or CRT, has become the new “hot topic” in America’s continuing struggle to move forward productively on race. But businesses interested in growth ignore the debate at their peril.
As architectural firms switched to work-from-home models in early 2020, executives worried about lost opportunities to ramp up racial equity programs in an industry where Black employees comprise just 2 percent of the workforce.
By reaching backwards in time, we can create business traditions that reinforce the core business proposition that diversity and inclusion are necessary for any company to thrive long-term.
A nonprofit that helps disadvantaged young people in 18 countries find careers in the building trades is moving to a newly-completed headquarters in Roxbury and rebranding itself to reflect a broadening mission.
Two prominent real estate companies have joined over 42 other firms to pledge an increase in the number of Black people on their boards.
In the Boston-area commercial real estate development, brokerage and architecture sectors, equity and inclusion efforts have been slow to gain traction despite a decade-long economic expansion and steady job growth.
Segun Idowu has managed to find a silver lining in the coronavirus pandemic: It has brought diverse organizations together to assist business owners during the crisis.
America faces a question in the aftermath of sustained protests over the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer: Where do we, as a society, go from here? How can banking and real estate help?
With women filling only one-third of area tech jobs, they face an uphill battle to advance professionally. At a recent forum, successful female fintech leaders said mentorship, partnerships with universities and boosting the visibility of current women leaders can help.
Since the abrupt departure of former President and CEO Michael Daly, and reports of a “toxic” workplace culture at Berkshire Bank last year, new CEO Richard Marotta has said diversity and inclusion would be one of his top priorities.
