The inclusivity must & ultimate success stories

Tracee Ellis Ross on the future of Black beauty and diversity in business  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIEW IN BROWSER | SUBSCRIBE FRI, MAR 19, 2021 TECH, TRANSFORMATION AND THE FUTURE OF WORK EDITOR'S NOTE Think a friend or colleague should be getting this newsletter? Share this link with them to sign up. "This isn't a retail issue. This isn't an industry issue. This is a societal issue," Tracee Ellis Ross shared at this week's CNBC Inclusion in Action Forum. In conversation with CNBC's Rahel Solomon, she dove into the importance of inclusion in the business ecosystem. She described her 11-year journey to launch her haircare line "to meet the needs of the curly, coily and tight-textured community," her role as Ulta's Diversity and Inclusion Advisor, and her life's mission to celebrate "the joy, the beauty, the importance and the diversity and power of black people and black women in particular … if the gatekeepers don't change the system, the system will stay the same, she says. Other highlights: Roger Ferguson, TIAA CEO – one of the most prominent Black executives in finance and former Fed Reserve leader joined us, and shared "it actually is economically a smart thing to do from a standpoint of business." We got insights on his success story and explored the firm evidence that diversity isn't just the right thing to do, but the smart thing to do. Girls Who Code Founder Reshma Saujani spoke about America's motherhood crisis at a tipping point: "We're not taking it anymore," she says. For more, check out cnbc.com/inclusion – you can watch the full interviews and check out our additional coverage there. Another great story this week, how a former Target intern – Caroline Wanga – became one of America's most successful Black women. We're thrilled for her to join us at our upcoming @Work Summit. If you haven't already, request an invitation. Apply to join CNBC's Workforce Executive Council of top CHROs and D&I executives to participate in our upcoming Member Forum on April 14. Connect with and hear from VIP experts covering topics like creating an inclusive workplace culture; fostering a fair and productive hybrid work environment; and communicating effectively across in-person, remote and asynchronous teams. KEY STORIES Tracee Ellis Ross on the future of Black beauty and diversity in business Tracee Ellis Ross launched a beauty line for Black women in 2019 but says numbers "don't even crack the surface" when discussing diverse economic opportunity. Inclusion isn't just right, it's also profitable, TIAA CEO Roger Ferguson says Getting a better mix of workers and executives has taken focus in light of last summer's racial unrest, as well as growing wealth disparities. America's motherhood crisis is at a tipping point: "We're not taking it anymore," says Reshma Saujani Reshma Saujani, founder of Girls Who Code and the Marshall Plan for Moms, says the Biden Administration needs to end the economic devaluing of a mother's work. How a former Target intern became one of America's most successful Black women Caroline Wanga, CEO at iconic Black media brand Essence, started her career as a single mom. She has advice for succeeding in spite of gender, racial hurdles. JOIN US REGISTER CNBC EVENTS CNBC Events @CNBCEVENTS Unsubscribe Manage Newsletters Terms of Service Join the CNBC Panel   Digital Products Feedback Privacy Policy CNBC Events   © 2021 CNBC LLC. All rights reserved. A property of NBCUniversal. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes and Market Data and Analysis. Data also provided by THOMSON REUTERS