Racism

The new executive compensation policy comes as part of a raft of measures intended to improve diversity in the coffee titan’s workforce.

The payments giant announced a three-part programme to improve financial inclusion for black communities in America.

As the world’s largest companies pledge to tackle prejudice in the workplace, the number of ethnic minority CEOs leading these companies continues to shrink.

In large companies, issues of unconscious bias and racial prejudice often go overlooked. No organisation is immune from this; business leaders must take an active role in ensuring the equitable treatment of every employee.

CEO of San Francisco Tech company Michael Lofthouse has apologised following a video of a racist argument went viral online sparking a large backlash.

Business Roundtable, which represents the CEOs of 193 large companies, has urged Congress to work towards a bipartisan bill to overhaul policing in America.

The Apple CEO’s new programme will both promote racial equality within the company and assist external non-profit ventures.

Greg Glassman acknowledged having “created a rift” in the fitness community with his remarks on the death of George Floyd.

Following CrossFit chief executive Greg Glassman’s tweet invoking the memory of George Floyd, numerous brands have cut ties with the CrossFit games.

In the wake of mass protests following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, business leaders have issued statements in condemnation of racial violence.