Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Transparency + Engagement = Accountability: Walking the talk on DEI

by Connie Ludwin on July 28, 2021

In 2021, Taft, like many organizations, expanded and formalized our own DEI efforts to practice what we preach. We created a justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (or JEDI) action plan and a...

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Insights for your mid-year check-in

by Sheila Cort on June 11, 2021

The challenge is to sustain the DEI work started last year at our organizations. These tips will help you continually monitor progress and be transparent about the results and your continued efforts.

How conversation can combat racism

by Caitlin Chase on June 4, 2021

Why is it so hard to have a conversation about racism in America and its impact on the racial disparities faced by our society today? This is the question the founders of A Long Talk About The...

One year after George Floyd’s murder, we can’t lose our focus

by Ted Deutsch on May 25, 2021

This year we find ourselves marking many “one year since” milestones from 2020. In many ways the most jarring week of 2020 was when the world witnessed, mourned, and responded to the murder...

Taft Communications promotes Sheila Cort to senior director

by Taft Comms on May 24, 2021

Veteran communications coach and corporate communications counselor Sheila Cort has been promoted to senior director.

Taft’s Ted Deutsch talks corporate social responsibility on ‘NJBIZ Conversations’

by Taft Comms on April 27, 2021

On a recent installment of “NJBIZ Conversations,” Taft CEO Ted Deutsch discussed how companies are getting more serious about determining — and widely articulating — a purpose beyond the...

Hiring for diversity in the workplace – is it enough?

by Connie Ludwin on December 16, 2020

Adding diversity cannot be the sole goal for any company. It must be accompanied by true inclusion and equity — and that takes work. It takes intention and commitment. It also means using our...

NJ workers want employers to promote racial equity, survey shows

by Taft Comms on September 16, 2020

New Jerseyans, as a whole, very strongly believe their employers should play a role in promoting racial equity, with 74% saying yes and only 19% saying no, according to the fifth annual New...

In the news: Taft poll shows offensive comments in workplaces at 5-year highs

by Jesseka Kadylak on September 3, 2020

What do New Jerseyans have to say about diversity in the workplace? NJ.com, ROI-NJ, New Jersey Globe, NJ Spotlight and NJBiz shared the findings of Taft's fifth annual State of Diversity poll.

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by Taft Comms on July 30, 2020

Marked generational differences in attitudes and experiences around race, religion, and ethnicity in New Jersey’s workplaces are key findings in the fifth annual New Jersey State of Diversity...

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Transparency + Engagement = Accountability: Walking the talk on DEI