Emma Grede and the Fifteen Percent Pledge: Driving Retail Diversity In 2020, amid a national reckoning on racial justice, fashion designer Aurora James founded the Fifteen Percent Pledge, a nonprofit urging major retailers to commit 15% of their shelf space to Black-owned businesses. This initiative aims to reflect the U.S. Black population percentage in retail […]
Kim Kardashian’s Billion-Dollar Empire: How She Built SKIMS Age: 43 (born October 21, 1980) Height: 5’2” (157 cm) Business Ventures: SKIMS, SKKN by Kim, and various other brands Spouse: Previously married to Kanye West (2014-2022), Kris Humphries (2011-2013), and Damon Thomas (2000-2004) Net Worth: Estimated at $1.7 billion (as of 2024) From Reality Star to […]
Fashion Mogul Matilda Djerf Apologizes Amid Toxic Work Environment Allegations Matilda Djerf, the influential fashion entrepreneur behind Djerf Avenue, has issued a public apology after serious allegations of a toxic work environment surfaced. The Swedish tabloid Aftonbladet reported on claims from current and former employees that detailed an atmosphere filled with fear, psychological pressure, and […]
Many of us spend a significant amount of time at work. For some people, it’s where they can work on their personal growth and development, which then leads to a self-esteem boost. However, not everyone has the same positive experience. People with disabilities can sometimes find that the traditional rigid work environment is incompatible with […]
Lucy Minton, COO and co-founder of Kitt, discusses the changing design priorities of business leaders as workers return to the office. Office occupancy has reached its highest since the pandemic began. As the return continues to intensify, business leaders are increasingly reevaluating their priorities to ensure they’re able to attend to their worker’s newfound needs. […]
Dyslexia influences as many as 1 in 5 people and is a genetic difference in an individual’s ability to learn and process information. As a result, dyslexic individuals have valuable strengths that they bring to the workplace – we are naturally curious and highly creative with an ability to unconventionally connect the dots and think […]
Annett Polaszewski-Plath, CEO at Interprefy, shares 5 event management trends to watch out for in 2022. 2021 has been a year full of uncertainty and disruption for event planners. But as lockdowns forced event planners to move their events online, an overwhelming majority of event planners and attendees have adopted new digital services and tools […]
Danni Rush, Chief Operating Officer at Virgin Incentives and Virgin Experience Days, speaks to CEO Today about how workplace inclusivity can impact team recruitment, particularly during the current labour shortage. There is a movement happening within the labour market. According to the Office for National Statistics, the number of payroll employees increased by 241,000 to […]
When everything is running smoothly within your business, you may not think you need to make any improvements. After all, if work is being completed and you don’t hear any complaints, you may not concern yourself with any modifications. However, there’s one thing that could make your business even more productive, and that’s a workplace […]
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