Diversity training is a term we heard quite a bit in 2015; however, a new article published by the Harvard Business Review suggests that these programs may be doing more harm than good. For starters, a study of over 700 companies in the United States found that implementing these training programs had little to no positive effects on female and minority representation. Even worse, they may even decrease representation of Black women. The study also found that these programs tend to make white men resentful of women and minorities. “We found evidence that it not only makes white men believe that women and minorities are being treated fairly—whether that’s true or not—it also makes them more likely to believe that they themselves are being treated unfairly,” authors of the report explained… [ MadameNoire ] Organizing For The New Year With P-Touch Marie Kondo’s best-selling The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up has sparked an organizing revolution with millions of Americans expected to resolve to get more organized in 2016. Since January is National Get Organized Month, here’s how you can get off to a fresh start in the new year by getting organized with some tips and hacks using the ultimate secret weapon for every organizing project: a label maker. The Brother P-Touch is the label-maker recommended for organizing by everyone from Khloe Kardashian (see her tip #4 here) to Food Network star Geoffrey Zakarian (see slide #4 here) thanks to how easy it is use, the wide selection of tape colors, decorative patterns, dozens of fonts, and hundreds of symbols… [ MadameNoire ] Netflix Drops Marvel’s Daredevil Trailer & Premiere Date One of the Netflix’s breakout hits in 2015 was Marvel’s Daredevil. Today (Jan. 7), we get a teaser trailer for season 2, which will be available starting March 18. This time, Matt Murdock will be dealing with Frank Castle aka The Punisher… Just when Matt thinks he is bringing order back to the city, new forces are rising in Hell’s Kitchen. Now the Man Without Fear must take on a new adversary in Frank Castle and face an old flame – Elektra Natchios. Bigger problems emerge when Frank Castle, a man looking for vengeance, is reborn as The Punisher, a man who takes justice into his own hands in Matt’s neighborhood. Meanwhile, Matt must balance his duty to his community as a lawyer and his dangerous life as the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen… [ HipHopWired ] Your Selfie Game Just Got Even More Poppin’ Thanks To Beyoncé’s Stylist [ Vibe ] Justin Timberlake’s Record Label Sued for ‘Suit and Tie’ [ TMZ ] Ohio Prosecutor Won’t Release Tamir Rice Grand Jury Testimony [ HuffingtonPost ] Cleveland TV Reporter Spends Four Hours Stalking Johnny Manziel’s Home [ StarPulse ]
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Study: Diversity Training Makes White Men Feel Threatened
