How positive racial stereotypes can harm your career

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
People of your racial or ethnic group are stereotyped as good employees with a solid work ethic. That should bode well for your career, right?
Not necessarily. Even so-called “positive” racial stereotypes could spell trouble for you in the workplace. Here are some adverse effects you could experience.
1. You get pigeonholed
If people at […]

Why can’t NYC companies retain employees of color?

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
New York City is one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the country, yet many companies here are still doing a poor job when it comes to diversity.
In this week’s issue, Crain’s New York Business has a special section on diversity in the workplace, and the statistics it cites are depressing:

“In […]