Employees want to work for purpose-driven companies that care about their people and the planet. Consumers vote with their dollars by seeking out ethical, sustainable brands. Increasingly, the corporate world is leaving behind entrenched unsustainable business practices and instead using business as a force for good. Industry led to many of the world’s most intractable…
As a woman-owned business that partners with quickly-scaling tech companies to help them hire strong teams, Creative Alignments is well aware of the fact that barely 25% of workers in the technology sector are women. Yes, this is up from 8% in 1970, but there is a lot of progress yet to make, especially when…
What would you think of automatically rejecting one-third of your job applicants before reviewing them? Kind of like tossing out a third of your groceries before even getting them home from the store. Unfortunately, this is what many employers do when they reject candidates based solely on their age, or perceived age. Age discrimination occurs…
What is the common thread that runs through the long line of women who’ve changed the course of history? They were unapologetically themselves, using their voices and ideas to create change, often raising up others with them. As Rosalynn Carter said “A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people…
CEOs are worried right now: Demand for their products or services is up, but will they be able to find and keep the talent they need to turn opportunity into business? For entrepreneurs with small companies on the verge of a steep growth phase, this dilemma is particularly daunting. However, just because you can’t pay as much…
What do almond-flour pizza crust and bottled water have to do with each other, besides being compatible lunch items? In our story – the story of two sets of entrepreneurs who have never met – the common link is a vision and mission to create companies that make the world a better place. We’ve all…
