We wondered: a year after the Summer of 2020, do people feel that Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is still an organizational priority at their company? What actions and progress do employees say their employers are making toward advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace? To find out, 24 Seven surveyed 500 professionals in the Marketing, Creative, and T...
As the COVID crisis becomes increasingly controlled, some companies are announcing their plans to return workers to the office over the remaining months of the year. As a result, 2021 will mark when remote work went from being a coveted perk of a small progressive company segment to an operational reality for most firms. A PwC survey of nearly 700 CEOs indicated that over...
Freelancers make up a vital part of the American workforce. It is estimated that 65 million Americans did some type of freelance work in 2020, and that number is expected to grow significantly over the next ten years. Likewise, a large number of companies are using freelancers versus hiring permanent employees, as reported in a study on the future workforce conducted by Upw...
In our latest Career Over Coffee, we sat down with Shiqueen Brown, Strategic Partnerships Manager with Microsoft to discuss her role within Black in Corporate, a resource and tool for Black individuals in the corporate space, as well as her advice for overcoming challenges and how to utilize transferable skills within your career. Briefly describe your background and the w...
