By Janis Hillard This month's article is a little late. A week ago, I said goodbye to my dog. Like many people who have loved a pet, I underestimated how deeply that loss would affect me. I thought I'd bounce back quickly and resume my work. Instead, I found myself moving through the days a little slower, finding it harder to concentrate, and realizing that grief has a way of showing up when you least expect it. Which got me thinking... There are some mornings when getting d

Dr. Jade Singleton launched the first global study on Black women's labor. The early data is already naming a cost that institutions have spent centuries refusing to calculate. By: Dr. Lisa Marie Lee The Global State of Black Women's Labor Survey The cost is not abstract. It shows up in wage gaps that compound annually. In unpaid labor that never appears on a payroll. In burnout rates that are quietly draining the most productive workforce on the planet. In businesses that g

By Janis Hillard Every Juneteenth, I notice the same thing. Some people are celebrating. Some people are reflecting. And some people are acting like it's just another Friday. Recently, someone shared a story with me about a supervisor who scheduled a meeting on Juneteenth. When the employee pointed out that it was a federal holiday—and that it was literally listed on the company calendar—the supervisor was embarrassed and quickly moved the meeting. The story made me laugh a