
We are living in a time of increased awareness about neurodiversity. One in 54 children has been diagnosed with autism, and the World Health Organization estimates that one in eight people in the world […]
We are living in a time of increased awareness about neurodiversity. One in 54 children has been diagnosed with autism, and the World Health Organization estimates that one in eight people in the world […]
Recently, Basecamp came under fire for announcing new approaches to several aspects of its work culture like benefits, performance reviews, and DEI efforts. Most significantly, it banned political discussions amongst employees on […]
When I founded Frank out of college, even my mom thought I was just “unemployed.” The only stories my mom had heard of about startup founders were of male founders who dropped […]
A Manhattan private school aiming to use more “inclusive language” is encouraging its students to stop using the terms “mom,” “dad” and “parents” because the words make “assumptions” about kids’ home lives. […]
Human-centered design has generally been understood to mean putting yourself in the shoes of users and building a product that recognizes their needs. But as panelists Vivianne Castillo founder of the UX […]
The new normal is not saying normal. Unilever has announced that it will no longer use that word to describe hair and skin types on its products. Driving the global personal-care giant’s decision […]
The question I find myself asking founders the most often is a simple one: “Why are you the right person to solve this problem?” One of the least inspiring (but increasingly common) […]
For several years now, well-intentioned companies have been focusing (with limited success) on changing the ratio of the racial makeup of their companies. But even if a company manages to have more […]
Very early in my career, I interviewed for a role at a professional services firm with an all-male interview panel. Although I could see women in the office, they all served in […]
Shareholders of Pinterest are suing members of the company’s board of directors and several top executives for allegedly ignoring or deliberately enabling discrimination against women and people of color. The suit claims […]