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advisor profile diversity recruiting Sep 28, 2020

Every firm has a diversity and inclusion initiative these days: a women's group, a diversity panel for people of color, a D&I recruiting goal. How effective are these initiatives in recruiting, retai...

IS IT OK TO WATCH YOUR LANE?

diversity philantrophy purpose Jul 20, 2020

I think back to Basic Training on the firing range and I distinctly remember the announcement to

"Turn your selector switch from SAFE to SEMI and watch your lane."

Sometimes it echoes in my...

I DIDN'T KNOW I COULD DO THAT

diversity mindset purpose Jul 06, 2020

A few months ago I had a friend send me an audible book, BECOMING by Michelle Obama. I am going to speak blaspheme and admit that I wasn't very interested in the book. First Lady stories are just...

I HAVE A SECRET

diversity implementation purpose Jun 15, 2020

Come close, I have a secret to tell you…we primarily serve White people.

During this moment of reflection on systemic racism, I can't help but look around and see that our industry is not ref...