It has become increasingly clear that inherent racism in our systems poses an impediment to good health and that many racial and ethnic minorities do not have access to adequate healthcare. As a practicing doctor and a medical administrator I have seen first-hand the negative results of this inequity. …

At TAKE YOUR SEAT, we are constantly looking for opportunities to increase the number of Black board directors. We want to get real about race in the boardroom by hosting courageous conversations between diversity professionals, CEOs, board leaders, private equity firm executives, and candidates. Our objective is to make these…

According to research, workers and customers alike want more socially responsible businesses. Organizations have noticed. Companies are becoming more interested in creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. This interest has led to an increase in professionals whose work is focused on creating more inclusive and diverse environments…

In the pandemic, consumers sought exert gain control through comfort food and health food. …

If you asked a director whether they think their board should have a public reputation — one that is distinct from the company — most would respond with a resounding no. Boards of directors have historically operated behind closed doors, unseen and unknown to the outside world. However, proprietary research…

Celebrating Black Designers: A Centerpiece of Black History Month 2022 This year’s Black History Month brought us an array of creative initiatives. One is from the many businesses that are providing opportunities for Black entrepreneurs to showcase and grow their talents. Several brands and retailers, for example, are highlighting the…

What can escape rooms — team games where we solve fanciful mysteries together — teach us about the real world of politics, where our puzzles often seem unsolvable? In case you haven’t adventured into an escape room, here’s how it works. You pay an entrance fee to be (voluntarily) locked…

These days, as women and men, we mull over what we should be doing to level the playing field between us. As we sit and talk it over, and over, our sisters elsewhere — in locations far less hospitable — are taking action. They are pursued, stoned, and even hunted…

For innovators, New Year’s is the holiday that really sends our spirits soaring. It’s about change (we’re about change) It’s about setting goals and embracing the new (we’re about the new) It’s about self-transformation on both a personal and organizational level (we’re about remaking the world — our own and…