HBR: “U.S. Businesses Must Take Meaningful Action Against Racism”

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On the heels of yet another unjust murder of an unarmed black man by law enforcement, we find ourselves at a turning point in history. Many individuals, myself included, have felt more empowered and emboldened to see to it that change takes place and it extends to our places of work. Companies can no longer sit by silently as racial injustice takes center stage.

Check out this article from the Harvard Business Review in which authors Laura Roberts and Ella Washington plainly layout the do’s and don’ts that organizations should follow to address and take action against racism.

Don’t…

• Keep silent

• Be overly defensive

• Overgeneralize

Do…

• Acknowledge

• Affirm

• Act

Click here to read the full article

We are in a unique time in history where companies need to speak out against racism unapologetically. Over the last few weeks organizations have been looking for insight from their employees of color to help guide their efforts in the right way and to hold them accountable. Your voice matters and I encourage you to use it to challenge your leaders to do better. It may be scary to speak truth to power but it’s crucial if meaningful change is to take place. Share this HBR article with them if you don’t know exactly what to say. If you feel compelled to speak out then do so.