Thread by @qz, 1/ #BlackLivesMatter protests are prompting organizations around the world to finally [...]

1/ #BlackLivesMatter

protests are prompting organizations around the world to finally rethink the way they do business.

But "rethinking" is just the first step on a long path ahead. http://ow.ly/yFN250Aze8G

How to build an anti-racist company

Black Lives Matter protests are prompting organizations around the world to rethink the way they do business. Here are some ideas.

http://ow.ly/yFN250Aze8G

2/ Anti-racist efforts encompass traditional diversity and inclusion concerns, but what distinguishes it is the scope of its ambitions. (

by @SarahLizChar) http://ow.ly/Qhba50Aze9r

What an anti-racist workplace looks like

Practically every company says they want to make the world a better place. Anti-racism is their chance to really start thinking big.

http://ow.ly/Qhba50Aze9r

3/ For perspective, there are only five Black CEOs at the head of Fortune 500 companies, and just 3% of executive or senior leadership positions at Fortune 500 firms are held by Black people.

4/ To make matters worse, some of the most popular diversity and inclusion efforts don’t even work. (

by @AShendruk) http://ow.ly/QErr50AzebT

5/ Multinational corporations are now catching on that they can’t have it both ways. They can’t get away with enforcing anti-racist efforts in the US while ignoring injustice in China. (

by @Jane_Li911) http://ow.ly/q7hE50AzecR

Multinational companies can’t be woke in the US and silent in China anymore

Having different value systems for different markets is trickier in a world where consumers can easily track what companies are saying to different audiences.

http://ow.ly/q7hE50AzecR

6/ While much has been written about how to increase diversity, less has been said about what a comprehensive anti-racist strategy for changing programs, products, and services might look like. (

by @NadiaOwusu1) http://ow.ly/CeHs50AzedA

Is your business model anti-racist?

Four questions to ask to ensure that your company's pursuit of racial justice extends beyond diversity and inclusion.

http://ow.ly/CeHs50AzedA

7/ One successful workplace is the @watchmen writers' room. @SarahLizChar spoke with writer @cordjefferson about how writers’ rooms can create a culture that centers marginalized perspectives, and what workplaces across industries might learn from them. http://ow.ly/evuO50AzeeG

8/8 Quartz took a look at how various workplaces are trying to enact systems that lead to greater racial equality in our newest field guide, How to build an anti-racist company. Read more about them here. http://ow.ly/yFN250Aze8G

How to build an anti-racist company

Black Lives Matter protests are prompting organizations around the world to rethink the way they do business. Here are some ideas.

http://ow.ly/yFN250Aze8G

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