You may have heard the expression “The cobbler’s kids have no shoes.” It describes the phenomenon of a skilled professional with an area of deep expertise that in this case they don’t apply to their own family. Cobblers get a bad rap in this example but it applies to lots of professionals. I’ve known doctors…
Turning Your Supplier Diversity Program into a Supplier Diversity Strategy
This year we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and as a certified women’s business enterprise (WBE) we look forward to attending their conference in Atlanta next month. Our clients who have supplier diversity strategies are attending to meet new potential suppliers and connect with current suppliers. …
Lessons Learned from the Field: Supplier Diversity and Inclusion
Lessons Learned from the Field: Supplier Diversity and Inclusion As an award-winning company in the area of inclusive procurement and WBENC certified women’s business enterprise (WBE), DAI is passionate about making sure supply chains are inclusive. In a previous post, we describe the best practices of a world class supplier diversity program. Preliminary Step: Track…
Where Is Your Company In Your Supplier Diversity Journey?
This summer marks the two-year anniversary of many supplier diversity commitments by major brands. At this milestone, it’s important for CEOs, Procurement Leaders, Supply Chain Experts and Supplier Diversity Professionals to evaluate these new or renewed commitments to ensure they are getting the maximum impact from supplier diversity and inclusion strategies. Studies repeatedly show that…
Strategic Business Transformation: How can work compete with personal fulfillment?
The quality of our consultants at Directed Action is top notch. It’s a result of the culture we created from the beginning of starting the company. We have kids, parents, pets, hobbies, Church, interests, and philanthropy. In short, we have a life outside of work and we understand our employees do as well. In fact,…
The @paygapapp Started the Conversation. Let’s Keep it Going.
The Tweets Heard ‘Round The World. Early in the morning of March 8th, International Women’s Day, the Twitter account of a little-known app called Pay Gap App, started by Francesca Lawson and Ali Fensome, had around 2,000 followers. On the Twitter bio of @paygapapp, the two young programmers posted “Employers, if you tweet about International…
Be the Change by Kevin Keane, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Directed Action Inc.
Kevin Keane, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Directed Action Inc. A few weeks ago I attended a Board retreat for TASC, an organization that works with middle schoolers, high schoolers and administrators to develop moral leaders who positively impact the world. As you might expect, the Board members are passionate servant leaders themselves. I was…
Directed Action Inc. is Awarded Small Business of the Year by Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
We are honored to announce that Directed Action, Inc. (DAI) was awarded Small Business of the Year by the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. DAI Executive Director Kevin Keane serves on the small business committee along with fellow awardees implementing inclusive procurement initiatives that make it easier for large companies in Los Angeles to…
MONITORING VERSUS MICROMANAGING: BALANCING EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY AT HOME
COVID-19 Lockdowns Test Companies’ Preparedness COVID-19 lockdowns across the world have forced millions to work from home, challenging companies to confront employee productivity. But many firms lack the knowhow, tools and policies to manage productivity effectively. Why it matters Despite the global disruption, companies need to ensure employees continue to perform up to expectations. “Companies…
5 TIPS FOR REMOTE COMMUNICATION
Effective communication goes beyond just using our words but includes other aspects such as non-verbal cues, emotional intelligence, and active listening. But, having to work from home can be difficult as written communication lacks non-verbal cues and tone of voice. To avoid misunderstandings and maintain clarity, here are a few tips to maintain effective communication….