Minority And Woman-Owned Path Forward Consulting Named To HR Tech Outlook’s Top 10 Diversity & Inclusion and Diversity Firms List
Industry: Business
Ellicott City, MD (PRUnderground) November 2nd, 2020
Minority and woman-owned Path Forward Consulting is being named to HR Tech Outlook’s Top 10 Diversity & Inclusion and Diversity Firms List.
Founder Allison Manswell, who authored Listen In: Crucial Conversations on Race in the Workplace, says now more than ever, it’s important to move beyond the business case for diversity as a foundation of racial equity. “What we have seen is that racism is stronger than greed,” she says.
Manswell presents five reasons for this position, including the reality that the business case as we know it is not compelling enough to change behavior. “Furthermore, if a company says it operates based on ethical standards, an additional business case isn’t necessary. Plus, publicly-traded companies already have corporate social responsibility reports outlining their commitment to serving the community.”
“A company’s legal department will swear the executive leadership team is operating within the letter on the law, and there are already existing laws that dictate hiring without discrimination,” she says, “In addition, given the political climate – the nation and the world taking up the cause of racial justice – this has now become a worldwide case for the sanctity of all humanity.”
Manswell recommends an evolution from the already near-universal acceptance that racial justice is worth having, and moving from color blindness to racial consciousness. Path Forward Consulting provides solutions to guide people towards racial equity. The firm’s innovative solutions are the key reason Path Forward is garnering the industry recognition it’s receiving today.
Path Forward’s focus is on shifting behavior in the workplace from intention to impact. The firm specializes in consulting, training and coaching services in the areas of leadership development, organizational effectiveness, and diversity and inclusion. Path Forward is best known for its cutting-edge training programs and high-impact facilitation.
