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 if you automatically rejected one-third of your job applicants before reviewing them? It would kind of be like tossing out one-third of your groceries before 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 at…
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…
Entrepreneurs with small companies on the verge of a steep growth phase often ask us how they can compete for talent when larger companies are able to offer more attractive comp and benefit packages. Just because you can’t pay as much as the biggies doesn’t mean you can’t attract the best talent. By understanding what…
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…
