Leveraging the Power of Storytelling, Data and Language to Bridge the Equity Gap in Business and Community

The equity gap is one of the most pressing issues facing businesses and communities. Many thorny issues surround it, which makes most of us uncomfortable. But for leaders, continuing to ignore it is not an option. It’s an issue that affects us all. While the problem is more visible to minorities, women and anyone else who faces systemic and economic discrimination, any kind of systemic inequity exerts a drag on the economy. This is an international problem.

Transparency: The Foundation of Supplier Diversity Success

Achieving success in supplier diversity requires more than just setting goals; it demands a commitment to transparency throughout the journey. While organizations may initially hesitate to be transparent, embracing openness can actually highlight the progress and...

Leveraging the Power of Storytelling, Data and Language to Bridge the Equity Gap in Business and Community

The equity gap is one of the most pressing issues facing businesses and communities. Many thorny issues surround it, which makes most of us uncomfortable. But for leaders, continuing to ignore it is not an option. It’s an issue that affects us all. While the problem...

Shelving DEI is Bad for Business

Keeping and Improving It Can Be the Breakthrough You’ve Been Looking For Beyond the partisan noise objecting to “woke” culture, serious conversations are being held about the benefits, successes, and value of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as a business goal....

Laisar’s Supplier Diversity Assessment provides companies with a framework to identify opportunities to advance diversity and inclusion within the supply chain.