Get to Know Vern Vereen

Get to Know Vern Vereen

Inclusity’s team is made up of some pretty amazing people. Vern Vereen brings his magic to Inclusity as he leverages over 50 years in the workforce to achieve inclusive workplace cultures, create inclusive leaders, and help those around him to grow professionally....

Belle Kogan (1902-2000)

Belle Kogan (1902-2000)

Industrial design is a field that many of us don’t consider often, even though it affects how we live and work every day. From the chairs that keep us comfortable to the coffee mugs that keep us awake, the products we use are all the result of someone’s design ideas....

Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000)

“To those of my race who depend on bettering their condition in a foreign land, or who underestimate the importance of preserving friendly relations with the Southern white man who is their next-door neighbor, I would say: ‘Cast down your bucket where you are. Cast it...

Inside Inclusity: Get to Know Maria Arcocha White

Inside Inclusity: Get to Know Maria Arcocha White

Inside Inclusity Oftentimes, it is not what we “know” about an individual that brings people together and creates understanding but what we don’t know. Herein lies the good stuff: What makes us distinctive? What do we have in common? What is important to us and why?...

Maria Bergson (1914-2009)

Maria Bergson (1914-2009)

The conditions of modern office work have made many familiar with the term “ergonomics," which refers to the study of making working conditions as comfortable and conducive to work as possible. Central to this pursuit is the idea that both the workers’ tools and the...

James Whale (1889-1957)

James Whale (1889-1957)

  Hollywood has always been many things to many people, a “dream factory” where countless stories and influences from around the world are transformed into films that flow back into the world and influence it in turn. Like the people who make its films, Hollywood...

Pedro Flores (1896-1963)

Pedro Flores (1896-1963)

The humble yo-yo has existed in some form since the days of Ancient Greece and has appeared independently in cultures across the world. For millennia it was simply a wheel attached to a length of string so that it could be twirled or thrown and then caught again....

Madam C.J. Walker (1867-1919)

Madam C.J. Walker (1867-1919)

Back in the early 20th century, long before the “black is beautiful” movement of the 1960s, cosmetics marketers knew that the beauty of black women was unique, as were their beauty needs. Some of the first fortunes made by African-American businesspeople were made in...

Supercharge into Spring!

Supercharge into Spring!

Spring is here! An exciting time of year, even as the daffodils struggle to peek through the freshly fallen snow. Despite the ever-changing weather, two things I know for sure: It’s the season for rejuvenation and the ORV-WBC Catch the Wave...