creating cultures of inclusion

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and represents an important opportunity for us to seek out new sources and perspectives to learn about Black history. To support you on your leadership journey this February, and all year, check out these resources for leaders.

Investing in diverse talent has never been more critical to retaining and building the workforce of the future. In this webinar, Linkage CEO Jennifer McCollum speaks with Lenovo DEI experts, who share key success factors driving retention and promotion rates of diverse talent and outline how these efforts are supporting Lenovo’s goal to increase executive-level representation of women and underrepresented populations.

Jennifer McCollum, CEO of Linkage, reflects on how public recognition of significant historical moments can stimulate honest dialogue and a better understanding of our shared history and outlines important Juneteenth resources for leaders.

As organizations recommit to building and supporting cultures of inclusion in a changing world, it is critically important to seek out the expertise and advice from organizational leaders who are blazing a trail for positive change. Here are five takeaways from a podcast conversation with Jason Lioy, Chief People Officer at Dawn Foods and Maureen Metcalf, CEO of the Innovative Leadership Institute, as part of the Connex Executive Insights Series sponsored by Connex Partners.

Remote work and virtual teams are here to stay. The challenge now becomes how do leaders best engage their virtual teams? Linkage’s Director of Product Management, Jeff Duffield shares tips on how to foster a sense of belonging and create cultures of inclusion in a virtual environment.

On Thursday, December 17, 2020, from 1:00–2:00 pm EST, join Linkage for a virtual town hall hosted by Jennifer McCollum, CEO of Linkage, and Oshoke Abalu: “Designing a More Inclusive Organization in 2021 with Superpowers & Symphony.”

One of this year’s Women in Leadership Institute™ keynote speakers, Glennon Doyle, is known for her empowering and best-selling books. Her most recent release, Untamed, is a memoir full of inspiring—and relatable—material. By applying her life experiences to business situations, there’s a lot we can all learn from. Check out these five tips for women in leadership from Glennon Doyle’s new book, and then join Glennon virtually on November 9-12.

In this first installment of the #LinkageWIL Inspiration series, we are unpacking insights from Wall Street Veteran, Carla Harris on how we can create and support a pipeline of diverse leaders.