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ESG Investing Needs Clear, Smart Regulation—And Fast-image

August 20, 2020 | Handshake

ESG Investing Needs Clear, Smart Regulation—And Fast

The incorporation of environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria into investment decisions is a popular, evidence-backed strategy to reduce risk. Yet some regulators remain wary of ESG, putting the continued growth of sustainable investing in doubt. For example, the U.S....

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The Buzz Behind More Than A Vote-image

August 19, 2020 | Handshake

The Buzz Behind More Than A Vote

“Change isn’t made by watching from the sidelines.”- More Than a Vote’s motto More Than a Vote – a nonprofit started by a coalition of prominent Black athletes and artists – was recently launched to address systemic, targeted voter suppression...

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We Can — And Must — Talk About Mental Health-image

August 18, 2020 | Makayla Canfield

We Can — And Must — Talk About Mental Health

Annie Dillard once said, “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” Whether we agree with it or not, our jobs have an immense impact on our lives. Americans spend a lot of time and energy every day working....

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Events In The New Normal: A Multi Faceted & Multi Platform Approach-image

August 11, 2020 | Handshake

Events In The New Normal: A Multi Faceted & Multi Platform Approach

Silver linings may feel few and far between these days. In the world of live events, Covid-19 forced everyone to find innovative ways to connect and take creative to new levels. The gleaming aesthetics and expensive sets of live events grew into to hostage-like zoom calls as events production rapidly turned virtual.   2020 has brought forth a new normal that...

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Corporate America: Are You Still Listening?-image

August 3, 2020 | Handshake

Corporate America: Are You Still Listening?

As COVID-19 continues to disrupt the lives of many across the globe — and as social, economic, and political events continue to pose challenges to our nation — the need for more corporate social responsibility (CSR) is becoming apparent each...

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How Remote Work Brings Us Closer-image

July 31, 2020 | Julia Cox

How Remote Work Brings Us Closer

As office workers acclimate to working from home, many have faced struggles in adjusting. While initially thought to be temporary, the pandemic’s continuing impacts on daily life have prompted major corporates to announce long-term remote policies: Google has extended work...

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Why Woke-Washing Isn’t Enough-image

July 29, 2020 | Simone Singh

Why Woke-Washing Isn’t Enough

The ongoing Black Lives Matter protests across the US have been a beacon of hope, equality, and unity. As the historic movement continues to become more relevant, many companies have rushed to advertise their commitment to racial justice, without adequate action. ...

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The Business Case For Disability Inclusion-image

July 28, 2020 | Handshake

The Business Case For Disability Inclusion

As calls for reform and racial justice continue to upend American politics, other minority groups are raising their voices for change. July marks thirty years since the Americans With Disabilities Act was signed into law yet disabled persons are still...

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How To Build A New Normal Of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion-image

July 24, 2020 | Handshake

How To Build A New Normal Of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The past few months have brought visibility to the systemic inequalities pervading society and business as we know it. As a result, there is a surge in camaraderie happening within the private sector. This is both uplifting and promising in the quest to drive change and a new, much...

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The Courage To Cure Disease-image

July 22, 2020 | The Impact Executive

The Courage To Cure Disease

How can you lead with optimism and empathy when you’re trying to prevent and cure a disease as devastating as Alzheimer’s? George Vradenburg, Chairman and Co-Founder of UsAgainstAlzheimer’s, discussed these challenges — and the broader issues of brain health — as...

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Powering Gender Equality-image

July 16, 2020 | The Impact Executive

Powering Gender Equality

Damilola Ogunbiyi embodies what it means to be an Impact Executive, driving action toward energy for all and, more specifically, energy for economic growth.  As CEO and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All, and Co-Chair...

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Elect Women.-image

July 15, 2020 | Lindsey Wagner

Elect Women.

In 2018, we elected a notable number of women to Congress. Even in a banner year, the share of women in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate is still just 23 and 26 percent, respectively. At the state level, we do not fare...

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