Check our our recent conversation w/ leaders from Puget Sound Energy & Lease Crutcher Lewis. We talk about advancing #racialequity in the #workplace, breaking through resistance, and continuously learning. https://t.co/zJt7qamvJa #DEI#inclusion#diversity@PSETalk@LEWISbuilds
Closing the wage gap for Black workers is an urgent priority. Our new resource serves as a guide for employers working to achieve and maintain racial pay parity in their workforce. https://t.co/1M0acneGDm #PayEquity#EquityMatters
Employers have the power to invest their money in ways that advance their business, create positive change across communities, and drive equity for all. Dig further into strategies for how to do it: https://t.co/lsMEIwap3J
Employee Resource Groups can be a critical link to elevating the lived experiences of employees of color inside a company. But what makes them work? Check out our case studies of ERGs at work: https://t.co/tlo4AcVSiS #DEI
Engrained and opaque promotion processes can hinder equitable advancement of Black and other employees of color. Learn more about strategies for increasing equity: https://t.co/tlo4AcVSiS
Black business owners across WA share their thoughts on solutions that would help make private-sector contracting more equitable. Here’s more: https://t.co/QZjFAx9kvN #supplierdiversity#DEI
Black candidates face numerous barriers throughout the recruiting and hiring process. As employers, how do we fix it? Our new report explores strategies working for some WA companies: https://t.co/AFLsR9FpjQ #equity#DEI#workplacediversity
Beyond recruiting, removing bias from the hiring process is crucial to create an equitable #workplace. Check out five ways research says are effective in weeding out bias and how Washington companies are putting them to work. https://t.co/AFLsR9FpjQ #DEI#diversity
Want to see equitable hiring practices in action? Learn how @LEWISbuilds integrated hiring goals into its business plan and is taking concrete steps like removing biased language from job postings & getting clear about job req's. https://t.co/AFLsR9FpjQ #DEI#workplacediversity
NEW REPORT: Understanding the barriers Black talent face during recruiting, hiring, and onboarding processes and specific practices employers can explore to support equitable hiring and retention of Black talent. https://t.co/AFLsR9FpjQ #DEI#Diversity#Inclusion
ICYMI, new report highlights practices that private sector employers are deploying to increase access to capital for Black business owners. Read the full report: https://t.co/BJbZry9tYR
One of the biggest obstacles Black business owners face is gaining access to capital. Our new report explores some of the strategic investments and practice changes companies are making to support Black-owned suppliers. Read more: https://t.co/BJbZry9tYR
4% of Black-owned businesses make it past the start-up stage, and one of the biggest obstacles they face is gaining access to capital. Our new report details strategies companies are using to remove this barrier and support Black businesses: https://t.co/BJbZry9tYR
ICYMI: Check out our recent report on “Equitable Contracting Processes,” which share both the feedback we’ve heard from Black businesses & solutions employers can explore to make contracting more equitable. Read more: https://t.co/3sSMapHPza.
How to make private-sector contracting equitable? One idea: Procurement team works w/ vendors ahead of time so Black-owned businesses are set up to be hired quickly. This is one of 9 potential solutions spotlighted in our new report. Read more: https://t.co/3sSMapHPza.
New Report: Equitable Contracting Practices. Conversations w/ Black business owners identified inequities throughout private-sector contracting. This report explores 9 potential solutions employers can explore to make improvements. Download at: https://t.co/3sSMapHPza.
Equitable advancement requires increased access & representation for Black employees. Thanks to our partners for sharing their talent development & equity strategies in this new report: https://t.co/3sSMapHPza @Microsoft@BoeingWA@aboutKP @nanostringtech
Equitable advancement requires increased access and representation for Black employees across the enterprise. Employee resource groups, executive-specific racial equity education, and equitable promotion practices can help. https://t.co/xMVOAnT6vS #DEI#diversity
NEW REPORT: Taking a look at minority-owned business certification processes and emerging practices to support increased investment and relationship development with Black-owned businesses. https://t.co/L7jEE7IrXG #supplierdiversity#MBE#DEI
At a recent webinar, Tod Leiweke, CEO of the @seattlekraken and Mike Sievert, president and CEO of @TMobile, shared why they make diversity & inclusion a priority, how they create opportunities & access for Black employees, & more. https://t.co/gvWfkPruD8 #employers4equity