The wave of change in workplaces through diversity, equity, and inclusion roles has quelled, and Black workers will feel the brunt of the chief diversity officers’ (CDOs) absence. The attrition rate for DEI roles was 33% at the end of 2022, compared to 21% for non-DEI roles. Amazon, Applebees, and Twitter have led the way with...
Black Women from our Hustle to Fighting Stereotypes As we watched Megan Markle become Duchess of Sussex we, along with her, saw how as a Black Women she still had to overcome stereotypes. Check out this article from Essence that highlights how Duchess Megan is making her own rules and mastering a new hustle. Essence...
Women Empowerment Is A Thing That Really Shouldn’t Exist At All Nashai Catlett Link to original post on Blavity What is your definition of women’s empowerment? The Bella Network’s number one objective is about elevating and empower women of color or more specifically, black women. We don’t throw a lot of social parties, award ceremonies...
Beginners Guide to Settling In and Getting Promoted Summer is here, and you are a few months into your new position after college. You’ve decided that it’s time to work towards a New You! You realized that the real world of being a career woman is quite different than you expected. Maybe you still aren’t quite...
Your Hair In Corporate America, What Your Need To Know! What do you think about the ruling on prohibiting dreadlocks? Did you know that it is LEGAL for companies to refuse employment based on hairstyles? Should hairstyles be protected from bias? In 2010, a company rescinded their offer of employment after a black woman refused...
How to Become Insanely Well Connected Check out the article on How to Become Insanely Well Connected. The article aligns with the preaching and teaching of The Bella Network. http://firstround.com/review/how-to-become-insanely-well-connected/ They offer their seven rules for making memorable connections where your energy is more important than a new idea, referral or introduction: Convey genuine appreciation...
Tips For Networking With Other Professional Women One of the greatest resource for professional women is networking with others through a variety of functions and events. The opportunity to exchange ideas, compare progresses, and share information is invaluable- particularly for professional women in businesses that rely on marketing strategies or brand exposure. Some great resources...
Are You Suffering from Unconscious Bias? Member Only Blog: Women are humans, just like men. Women are, on average, as loyal and as disloyal as men. Some women are willing to die to save those they love; others will stab their "friends" in the back; most have moments of loyalty and moments of disloyalty. As......
3 Great Tips For Networking At A Conference Networking at a professional conference can be intimidating, but it’s an invaluable tool when you’re trying to build a successful business. The worst thing you can do is be unprepared; doing so will not only be a waste of others’ time but yours as well. So if...
Strategic Reprioritization: What businesses did to continue building long-term value while on the rollercoaster caused by the last three years of volatile change… Check out this article by EY where they researched more than 3,000 strategic growth plans created by privately owned entrepreneurial businesses around the world to show how business strategic priorities have changed...
