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Dear Corporate America: News Flash! No One Is Doing Diversity Well
Dear Corporate America: News Flash! No One Is Doing Diversity Well
Now that we’ve established that, let’s look to make real improvements.
Toby Egbuna
Aug 9, 2020
2 A.M. in Atlanta (During a Revolution)
2 A.M. in Atlanta (During a Revolution)
Last Friday, an uprising swept the nation following the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and others at the hands of…
Dumebi Egbuna
Jun 8, 2020
No More Applause
No More Applause
To my white friends — inaction will be taken as indifference, and I don’t need friends that are indifferent about where I live or die.
Toby Egbuna
Jun 1, 2020
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Impostor Syndrome Never Goes Away
Impostor Syndrome Never Goes Away
Almost two years ago to the day, I wrote an article on impostor syndrome (it was initially published on our Medium page, back in the days…
Toby Egbuna
Jun 14, 2021
The Hardest Part About Being a Founder
The Hardest Part About Being a Founder
Every day, I see stories about successful founders who have just raised XX amount of money or hit some crazy growth milestone. I knew…
Toby Egbuna
Mar 15, 2021
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Should Not Be Under HR
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Should Not Be Under HR
For companies to reach their full potential, DEI must be its own business function.
Toby Egbuna
Mar 14, 2021
3 DEI Goals Your Company Should Set for 2021
3 DEI Goals Your Company Should Set for 2021
Happy new year! It goes without saying that 2020 was one for the books. For many companies, it was a year of realization and reflection…
Toby Egbuna
Mar 14, 2021
Dream Jobs Are Overrated
Dream Jobs Are Overrated
I’ve been working as a Management Consultant for the last 4.5 years (quick aside — if you’re wondering what we do, watch this video). This…
Toby Egbuna
Mar 14, 2021
Reflecting on 1 year of Dyversifi — Part 1
Reflecting on 1 year of Dyversifi — Part 1
This week, Dyversifi turns 1 year old!
Toby Egbuna
Sep 22, 2020
Keeping Your Head Down Doesn’t Work: How to Ignore “Your Place” and Use Your Voice
Keeping Your Head Down Doesn’t Work: How to Ignore “Your Place” and Use Your Voice
You are the ideas you bring and the impact you drive. Take big swings. Choose to create your own path.
Sowa Imoisili
Sep 8, 2020
5 Ways to be Actively Anti-Racist in your Daily Life
5 Ways to be Actively Anti-Racist in your Daily Life
It’s no longer okay to claim to “not be racist.” You must be actively anti-racist and do the daily work.
Dumebi Egbuna
Aug 31, 2020
How to be an ally — Disabilities
How to be an ally — Disabilities
A disabled Ph. D students talks about the importance of allyship and how people can become allies to the disabled community.
Toby Egbuna
Jul 27, 2020
The ‘Pipeline’ Issue is a Myth
The ‘Pipeline’ Issue is a Myth
It’s time that we stop letting companies use it as a sad excuse for their diversity recruiting failures.
Toby Egbuna
Jul 13, 2020
Black & Brown Millennials and Gen Zs: The Forgotten Sub-population in this Covid-19 Job Market
Black & Brown Millennials and Gen Zs: The Forgotten Sub-population in this Covid-19 Job Market
Are Black millennials being left behind in this ailing job market?
Chris Staten
Jul 11, 2020
How to be an ally — Gender Identification
How to be an ally — Gender Identification
Two individuals talk about the importance of allyship and how people can become allies to the transgender and non-binary communities.
Toby Egbuna
Jun 29, 2020
Diversity And Inclusion In SEL Game Design
Diversity And Inclusion In SEL Game Design
Social and emotional learning (SEL) games largely center on creating scenarios and exercises that reflect social exchanges and social…
Adrian Mack
Jun 26, 2020
Black Men, We Must Be Better
Black Men, We Must Be Better
Black women have been saving us for generations. Their work has gone unacknowledged, and it’s time that we, as Black men, have their backs.
Toby Egbuna
Jun 22, 2020
Chase the Bag: Negotiating as a Minority
Chase the Bag: Negotiating as a Minority
I am a huge Roddy Ricch fan, and that man never neglects to advise us to chase the bag. I completely believe that this has always looked…
Micheline Amisi
May 21, 2020
Key Takeaways from a Diversity Panel
Key Takeaways from a Diversity Panel
I recently had the opportunity to participate in a panel discussion with a group of diverse college students. Hosted by some new friends…
Dumebi Egbuna
May 18, 2020
Why a Chief Diversity Officer (Might) Not Solve a Company’s Diversity Problems
Why a Chief Diversity Officer (Might) Not Solve a Company’s Diversity Problems
Chief Diversity Officers are a good idea, but many of them are ill-equipped to do their jobs.
Toby Egbuna
May 4, 2020
How AHGO is providing opportunities and resources to Startups in Africa
How AHGO is providing opportunities and resources to Startups in Africa
I interviewed Edgar Irizarry and Zolisa Boza, the founders of AHGO: a creative engine that working to re-define private equity.
Toby Egbuna
Apr 27, 2020
WWB: Webexing While Black
WWB: Webexing While Black
How true allyship can encourage true authenticity
Chris Staten
Apr 20, 2020
The Only Black Woman at the Table
The Only Black Woman at the Table
Too often, I find myself asking: “why am I the only Black woman that gets to be here?”
Dumebi Egbuna
Apr 13, 2020
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