March Madness is upon us, and employers are bracing for the lost productivity that befalls them at this time each year. (Fortune)

Companies like Airbnb and Autodesk have made headlines by hiring diversity chiefs. We talked to them about why this new position matters. (Fast Company)

For many an ambitious worker, the measure of success lies just ahead in a path toward management. Career arcs in a wide variety of sectors are simply built that way, and sooner or later the serious-minded employee finds him or herself champing at the bit to be a leader. (Knowledge@Wharton)

Few employees object to foosball tables and free snacks in the office. But for prospective recruits burdened by student loans, some companies are introducing a perk that may be a stronger draw. (Money)

As the global war for talent intensifies, the need for women in emerging markets becomes more urgent. The World Economic Forum's most recent Gender Gap Report finds the largest gaps in income, education and career progress remain in developing countries. (,i>Huffpost Women)

Even though changing careers has become more accepted over the years, it’s still pretty intimidating. (Forbes)

60 businesses, including numerous DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity and Top 25 Noteworthy Companies, have publicly endorsed the Equality Act of 2015, a bill that would put an end to workplace discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation and gender identity — which is still currently legal in most states. (DiversityInc)

London's future status as the financial capital of Europe is a key factor in the debate about whether the U.K. should leave the European Union. (Bloomberg)

As primary season heats up, the candidates still remaining in the presidential race have begun fine-tuning their higher education plans. (Law Street)

Both Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton have proposed plans to ease the crippling debt burdening African American students, but their plans diverge in predictable ways. (The American Prospect)

Society’s deeply entrenched expectations of black girls—influenced by racism and patriarchy—has led to a ritual whereby these young women are often mischaracterized, and mislabeled because of how they look, dress, speak, and act. In short, black girls are devalued based on how others perceive them. (The Atlantic)

Blendoor uses merit-based matching to connect diverse talent with leading companies. (The Root)

Instagram's new feed will prioritize content that is of interest to you, by way of an algorithm. Sound familiar? (Fast Company)

In a time when women on average make 21% less than men many are using entrepreneurship as an additional method to create wealth and follow their dreams. Recent studies show that between the years 1997 and 2015 the number of women-owned businesses increased by 74%, while the number of Black women-owned businesses grew by 322%. (Huffington Post)

From its humble beginnings selling products as a vendor on the streets of New York City to distribution and co-creation of its flagship brands with major retailers across the U.S., Sundial is rooted in a commitment to community and a vision to fill unmet and underserved consumer needs. (Black Enterprise)

To help women advance their goals of entrepreneurship, WalletHub’s analysts compared the 100 largest metropolitan statistical areas, or MSAs, across 10 key metrics. Nashville, Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Columbus, Ohio, were the top three ranking cities overall. (Black Enterprise)

The U.S. Federal Reserve's latest economic projections contain an encoded message crucial to understanding the central bank's policies: Inflation has been stuck below the Fed's target in part because officials don’t actually want to get it back up. (Bloomberg)

If slow and steady wins the race, then the Federal Reserve is wearing a bright blue ribbon right now, because its timeline on raising interest rates is definitely slow. (USA TODAY)

With senior-level African American financial advisers a rarity, how can African Americans take control of their retirement planning? (Philadelphia Inquirer)

What the Davis Tax Committee’s proposed scrapping of spousal rollover means. (Money Web)

Whether you are saving for retirement or a home, life’s unexpected problems can quickly derail all your hard work. That’s why having the right kind and amount of insurance is an important piece in any financial plan. (USA TODAY)

Whether you’re interested in building your own personal brand, solidifying your position as a thought leader, or just looking for new ways to market your business, you’re going to want to build your credibility within your industry. (The Muse)

Have you thought about professional development that will help you focus and improve on the job you have, move to the next level or get you the job you want? (fosters.com)

The self-driving tech startup will shift its focus to building autonomous technology specifically for GM's vehicles. (Fast Company)

Apple's Latest Brief in its battle with the FBI over the San Bernardino iPhone offered the tech company an opportunity to school the Feds over their misinterpretation and misquotations of a number of statutes and legal cases they cited as precedent in their own brief last week. (Wired)

The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced that the federal government met its goal of awarding 5% of federal contracts to women-owned business owners (WOSBs) for the first time in history—a huge milestone for female entrepreneurs and the small business community. (Black Enterprise)

Health insurance isn’t simple. Neither are government regulations. Put the two together and things can get confusing fast. (Kaiser Health News)

Your employees aren’t afraid to jump ship if you can't give them a meaningful reason to stay on board. (Fast Company)

As part of the performance-review process, supervisors are typically called upon to evaluate employees on the basis of intangible factors, such as cooperativeness, dependability and judgment. It’s not always easy. (Business Management Daily)

A new survey from the American Psychological Association finds that nearly half of American adults report being treated very unfairly or being severely discriminated against, in everything from their careers to their access to health care. (Business Insider)

Blacks are far less likely than whites to think children of color are given the same chances in life as their peers.(The Atlantic)

It’s no secret among young adults that the price of housing in cities such as San Francisco and New York is likely to ravage a fresh college grad’s paycheck. And to venture capitalists, those rising prices could signal the rise of a completely different kind of housing: adult dorms. (Fortune)