Marguerite Ward
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Mountain View, CA, United States
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I'm a Black woman who left her job at an architecture firm to go out on her own and I've never been happier
Xena Stryker, now the CEO of her architecture design firm, said having a mentor is essential because that person can help you navigate new challenges. → Read More
The Equity Talk: It could take 136 years to reach gender parity at work, but a BofA exec wants to do it in 15 — and she has a plan
About 9% of Fortune 500 CEOs are women — a record. But "that's a problem," Bank of America's DEI lead Sandra Quince said. → Read More
The Oscars snubs of 'The Woman King' and 'Till' shows why #OscarsSoWhite is still trending in Hollywood
Oscars snubs of "The Woman King" and "Till" show Hollywood still undervalues Black women and the industry's commitment to diversity is largely performative. → Read More
'Sorry.' The tone of layoff memos from tech CEOs shows how accountability matters.
Andy Jassy's January memo differs from Mark Zuckerberg's and Patrick and John Collison's memos because it lacks a direct apology. → Read More
Laid-off workers are posting on TikTok to regain a sense of control
More young workers are posting honest, raw vlogs discussing unemployment. Some are finding new jobs and building a new source of income. → Read More
Here's a list of major companies requiring employees to return to the office
Starbucks and Disney issued return-to-office mandates in January. They follow several other big-name companies in calling workers back to the office. → Read More
Unlimited vacation is a scam unless managers fight burnout culture
It can be tempting to see unlimited PTO as the fix for being overworked. But the benefit can end up keeping guilt-ridden workers on the job more days. → Read More
How eliminating noncompete agreements could make it easier for workers to change jobs
Recession fears might cause some workers to sit tight, at least for a while — but recruiters expect more employees to change jobs if the ban passes. → Read More
How managers can help make their workers happier in 2023
Surveys have found workers want leaders who create positive workplace cultures and a sense of purpose on the job. Bosses can help by showing empathy. → Read More
The most transformative CEOs of 2022
Learn how Rosalind Brewer of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Amy Howe of FanDuel, and Brian Niccol of Chipotle are leading innovation in their industries. → Read More
AMC Networks booted its CEO after only 3 months, gave her a $10 million payout, and cut about 20% of its staff. So much for workers being empowered.
CEOs talked a big game about caring for workers during the pandemic. But their stratospheric pay amid rank-and-file layoffs tells another story. → Read More
Elon Musk is the head of 5 companies that need strong leadership. Instead, he's starting Twitter wars.
On the heels of layoffs, the Twitter CEO is posting about his guns and criticizing Tim Cook. → Read More
Bob Iger signals support for LGBTQ rights on company call. Here's why that's so important for Disney's future.
His comments supporting "inclusion and acceptance" carry a lot of weight in the aftermath of Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill becoming law. → Read More
FIFA wants us to think the World Cup is a welcoming, uniting event. It's not, but people—including myself— are still watching.
The 2022 World Cup, taking place in Qatar, promises global unity but was built on pain and deceit in an anti-LGBTQ host country. → Read More
CEOs can't bully their employees anymore. Elon Musk's failed ultimatum to Twitter employees is proof of that.
Business leaders have a right to demand hard work from employees, but being too aggressive can have the opposite effect — making them quit. → Read More
Remote work didn't erase the risk of sexual harassment in corporate America. It made it more difficult to police, HR leaders say.
In a survey, 26% of workers reported experiencing increased harassment based on their gender while working remotely. → Read More
A top Hispanic CEO whose parents made minimum wage says a fairer US economy is still possible despite growing backlash to 'woke capitalism'
Hispanic households earn on average about half as much as white households and have only about 15 to 20% as much wealth, the Federal Reserve found. → Read More
The NFL is failing its players. There will be more players like Tua Tagovailoa unless it makes a huge change to its culture.
The NFL's "business as usual" mentality needs to change when it comes to player safety and head injuries, medical experts and former players say. → Read More
Open-source data is the future of the climate movement, this not-for-profit leader says: 'We need to have the numbers'
The CEO of Subak, a tech accelerator focused on climate change, said providing execs and entrepreneurs with science data is crucial. → Read More
The mRNA vaccine transformed Pfizer. Here's how the biopharma giant plans to retain its new 'light-speed mentality' and create drugs faster.
The COVID-19 vaccine unlocked the potential of mRNA technology and new ways of approaching problems, a senior vice president told Insider. → Read More