Despite having been first signed into law in 1968 by President Lyndon Johnson, growing up as a white kid in Richmond, Virginia, I don’t think I was even aware of Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) — observed each […]
How Sustainable Growth Protects Agency Culture and Creativity
Padilla President Matt Kucharski was recently a guest on the PR Council podcast “World’s Most Successful Agencies” and he shared how sustainable and diversified growth protects the agency’s culture and […]
Our DE+I Commitments: One Year Later
In June 2020, Padilla outlined our commitments to do our part to help break the cycle of discrimination, racial injustice and inequity in our society – more specifically in the […]
Making the Grade: Commit to Change
I haven’t thought about grades in a long time. Precisely since about May 2009. But as we approach May 2021, it’s time that everyone in the marketing and communications world […]
D&I Initiatives: How To Determine When To Issue An Update
May 25, 2020 — the day George Floyd was killed — sparked an unprecedented level of support for the Black Lives Matter movement. Business, universities, healthcare organizations and more used […]
How To Leverage Inclusion And Diversity To Drive Employee Engagement
An increased focus on inclusion and diversity (I&D) is not new for most businesses, thank goodness. In fact, 96-98% of large companies are investing in diversity initiatives. In addition to […]
The Workplace Word: 8 Trends and Takeaways from 2019
Every month, we’re highlighting stories, trends and tips related to employee engagement and workplace culture that organizations should be keeping top-of-mind in order to engage, retain and recruit top talent. […]
The Workplace Word: The Focus on D&I, Career Development and Mental Health Programs
Every month, we’re highlighting stories, trends and tips related to employee engagement and workplace culture that organizations should be keeping top-of-mind in order to engage, retain and recruit top talent. […]
Facing Ethical Challenges
This post is adapted from the Ethical Voices podcast interview with Padilla president Matt Kucharski. Why don’t you tell me about the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted at […]
Five Ways to Engage Your Employees During the Winter Olympic Games
You may have to be an official Olympic sponsor to share those coveted Winter Games hashtags on social media, but your organization can still draw inspiration from the international competition […]