Tag: Diversity & Inclusion

Women's Leadership Reception

From Lonely Beginnings to Collective Power: The Rise of Women at Davos

Over decades, women’s participation at Davos has grown remarkably, transforming early isolation into a thriving, supportive community. Ongoing advocacy and mentorship continue to drive progress, fostering greater visibility, leadership and inclusion for women leaders worldwide....

January 29, 2026 / Margery Kraus
Pride 2025

Centering Queer Joy During Pride in 2025  

This Pride Month, the Proud@APCO employee resource group (ERG) notes the urgency in 2025 to protect and empower the LGBTQ+ community. We asked members of our community what it means to prioritize queer joy and how they see this year’s Pride. ...

June 16, 2025
Diverse women in the warehouse

Redefining Corporate Inclusion: Strategies for a Changing Political Landscape 

Among changing political tides, companies are now pushed to reassess their DEI commitments. Conversations once framed around equity are shifting toward the language of opportunity and merit. Explore the key themes shaping this landscape. ...

February 27, 2025 / Priya Ramanathan
Strategy meeting in the workplace

Navigating Politically Charged DEI Conversations in the Workplace

In today’s polarized environment, DEI initiatives have become both a rallying point and a lightning rod. Organizations find themselves at a crossroads—some scaling back due to external pressures, others doubling down on their commitments. This divergence underscores the need for a balanced, strategic approach. ...

February 18, 2025 / Jennifer Allison
Business meeting

From Algorithms to Inclusion: AI’s Role in Corporate DEI Strategies 

Imagine a workplace where potential bias is systematically identified, every employee receives personalized diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) training, and language barriers dissolve in real time. This potential reality is brought by artificial intelligence (AI) to corporate DEI initiatives. In a time where effective DEI strategies are critical, AI can be a game-changer and a powerful ally in creating truly inclusive workplaces....

July 25, 2024 / Alida Valle
Group of people with pride flag

Why Perseverance Is at the Center of Pride in 2024

In a time of targeted harassment and anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, the Proud@APCO employee resource group (ERG) has chosen “Pride Perseveres” as our theme for this year’s Pride Month. To persevere and display strength and resilience in the face of the assault on our community speaks to the foundation of Pride— an uprising against legalized harassment and discrimination....

June 11, 2024
Multicultural leaders smile around a board room table.

AANHPIs are Overlooked for Corporate Leadership

Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) representation and visibility increased in recent years, with public figures such as Vice President Kamala Harris, Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth, Dwane “The Rock” Johnson, Auli’i Cravalho and Constance Wu, to name a few. Yet, it’s far more challenging to name AANHPI leaders in corporate America, especially at the C-Suite and board level.  ...

May 22, 2024 / Priya Ramanathan
adversity lgbt

40 Years of Adversity and Progress

In some countries around the world, February is LGBT History month, so Frank Krikhaar wanted to chart the 40-year journey of boldness and courage of the LGBT community, both at APCO and around the world....

March 1, 2024 / Frank Krikhaar
DEI

DEI as a Driving Force in Business Innovation

DEI in TMTs is essential to business innovation by facilitating an unbiased decision-making process, promoting creativity, and establishing an inclusive culture. To better achieve this goal, companies should work to better understand the experience of top leaders and employee perceptions of their leadership efforts....

May 8, 2023 / Alida Valle
AA

Head of the Class – How K-12 Administrators Will Need to Communicate Around Affirmative Action

Regardless of the multiple stances at play on affirmative action, all K-12 administrators will need to actively communicate about this issue to their educational communities, families and students....

March 29, 2023