Diversity And Inclusion

Inclusion Beyond Compliance: What It Really Takes to Build Workplace Cultures Where People Feel Seen, Supported, and Free to Belong

Inclusion is often reduced to policies and checklists, but its true measure shows up in everyday experiences — in whether people feel seen, supported, and able to contribute without hiding parts of who they are. When organizations move beyond compliance and toward genuine understanding, they open the door to talent, perspective, and potential that…

Why Empathy Matters in Today’s Workplace and How It Builds Better Teams

Empathy has become a business competency, not a soft nice-to-have. With hybrid teams, rapid AI adoption, and a workforce increasingly vocal about identity and inclusion, companies are being pushed to rethink what effective leadership looks like right now. Research and workplace trend reports consistently show that employees who feel seen and supported are more…

Allowing Purpose to Lead: Adrienne Mageors on Building a Career Grounded in Inclusion and Community Impact

Sometimes, purpose finds you when you least expect it. For Adrienne Mageors, it came in the form of a question she couldn’t ignore—one that pulled her out of corporate marketing and into a life of service and inclusion. What began as a career pivot became something bigger: a mission to build spaces where every…

Passion, Pause, and Disability Inclusion: Building Equity Through Self-Aware Leadership

Beth Sirull, President and CEO of the National Organization on Disability, joins Jason Winningham on PQ: Conversations that Build Equity to share a powerful career journey shaped by a passion for social enterprise, economic equity, and disability inclusion. From her early work in community finance to leading a national nonprofit, Beth reveals how she’s built…

Creating Cultures of Belonging: Leadership Lessons in Inclusion

Leaders who've experienced exclusion firsthand become the most powerful agents for transforming workplace cultures into spaces where everyone thrives

Early Education in Skilled Trades Opens Doors to Solving Workforce Shortages

Hands-on classroom experiences are proving key to filling the nation's critical shortage of skilled trade workers

Applied Digital Celebrates International Women’s Day 2024: Pioneering the Future

Women leaders across the infrastructure sector are reshaping how companies build competitive advantage and drive technological progress

Building a Greener Tomorrow: Extreme Networks’ Sustainability Initiatives

The networking company proves that corporate responsibility and profitability can advance together through measurable environmental and social impact

Empowering Women in Construction: Candice Offonry’s Vision for Diversity and Leadership in the Industry

Women are breaking through construction's gender barriers by building intentional pathways from entry-level positions to executive leadership roles