Daymond John and Tracee Ellis Ross attend Black Entrepreneurs Day at the Apollo Theater on Oct. 22, 2022, in New York City. Johnny Nunez/WireImage via Getty ImagesIt’s never easy to create a successful business, but it’s a lot harder if you’re Black.
Diversity training programs had positive results when they implemented skills training and role-playing, according to a new study. Mikolette/Getty ImagesDespite recent efforts to restrict them, diversity training programs have become as ubiquitous in American offices as the water cooler. They’re everywhere.
Replacing windows and adding a heat pump in place of a furnace can save energy, reducing emissions. Tristan Spinski for The Washington Post via Getty ImagesUnder pressure from customers and investors, many U.S.
Greenwashing involves giving false impressions about a company's impact on the environment. Illustration by WhataWin/iStock/Getty Images PlusCarbon offsets have become big business as more companies make promises to protect the climate but can’t meet the goals on their own.
Factionalism isn't great for the bottom line. Sefa Ozel/E+ via Getty ImagesPartisan squabbling isn’t just annoying – it’s also bad for business.
That’s what my colleagues and I found in a recent study on how uncertainty in environmental policy affects business investment.
Workers install battery packs in a BMW X5 in South Carolina. A new battery plant under construction nearby will supply BMW factories.
Noted economic nationalist Alexander Hamilton. Douglas Sacha/Getty ImagesOne of the more surprising developments in recent American politics has been the backlash against free trade.
From the ports of Los Angeles to the cornfields of Iowa, the U.S.’s international trade policy is a force that shapes the lives of every American. With the presidential election looming in November 2024, discussing trade policy isn’t just an academic exercise – it’s a civic responsibility.
On July 17, 2024, a press release from the associations Emmaüs France, Emmaüs International and the Abbé Pierre Foundation sent shockwaves through the public. It reported the release of an independent report authored by the Egaé group, a company specialising in gender equality, workplace discrimination and violence.
Hoping to win over customers, businesses from Amazon to Zoom have taken to touting their good deeds in corporate social responsibility reports.
