In the last year, companies began focusing more heavily on developing diversity strategies to improve company culture. Many industry experts and business professionals are now asking, will inclusion trends continue to grow in 2019? Forbes put together a list of five diversity and inclusion trends such as, more executive apologies, #MeToo after effects and more. (Forbes)

Many event producers have difficulty sourcing women of color as keynote speakers or panelists. There are women of color that occupy all industries and attracting female speakers to speak on stages has become a priority for many event planners. Find out what Black women need to do to get recruited to speak and be given the opportunity to share their knowledge. (Essence)

Advancing and making new career moves may be on the top of your resolution list for 2019. It pays to plan ahead and strategize about the things you can do to further your career. This article outlines six career resolutions to help you stay on top of your game in 2019. (Fox Business)

One key to succeeding in business and all aspects of your life is by learning from others. Experts on relationships, careers and productivity share some tips deemed by Business Insider as the “best life advice of 2018.” Tips such as eliminating temptation to curb bad habits, spending more time with family and friends, standing out to gain an edge on the competition and more! (Business Insider)

Politico’s 2018 Women Rule Summit created a space for professionals to gather and discuss topics such as leadership, growing your career and getting and wielding power. Women leaders of all ages, ethnicities and industries share stories and lessons learned. A female technology entrepreneur, vice president, chief of staff and others share their insights. (Forbes)

Gail Williams, chief diversity officer at Hodges University shares a compelling and educational excerpt about the importance of diversity in the workplace. “Simply put, the word diversity embraces two important things: acceptance and respect. Each of us are individuals and unique in our own way.” (Florida Weekly)

Gender gap is a phrase that became very popular in 2018 and will continue to be on the forefront of 2019. A new study finds women are less likely to be hired into manager-level jobs and far less likely to be promoted into them. There are some positive aspects to the survey as well, such as the cumulative average growth rates show progress from 2015-2018. (Entrepreneur)

Deloitte’s research shows that inclusive leaders can drive the difference between the proportion of employees who feel highly included and the proportion of those who do not by 70 percent. While employee engagement and inclusiveness are connected, the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace is extremely important. A study by Gallup found the combination of employee engagement and gender diversity resulted in higher financial performance. (Customer Think)

Business students in China are being taught non-textbook answers at one school in Beijing. China’s Communist Party has adapted market economics which paved the way for many companies. This resulted in the need for business schools to train a new class of entrepreneurs. (The Japan Times)

Questions are being raised about conventional forms of education after the Harvard Business Review released their list of top 100 CEOs which included only 32 MBAs. Experts are drawing attention to important aspects of formal education that may be missing from business schools such as research and innovation. (Financial Express)

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As our world becomes increasingly digitized, the threat of cyberattacks increases as well. Cybersecurity Ventures estimated that cybercrime damages would amount to as much as $6 trillion by 2021. In an effort to combat this, many workplaces are adapting a cybersecurity culture among employees. With an emphasis on a group effort, experts believe every workplace will need to take action. (Silicon Republic)

New technological innovations have changed all aspects of business. “The digital age is transforming not only commerce and the relationship consumers have with companies, but digital know-how among consumers – particularly African Americans – is fostering new levels of independence and financial freedom.” (San Francisco Bay View)

Personal finance leaders have joined the podcast revolution and shared advice to help individuals reach their personal finance goals in 2019. Check out the full list of the 16 best personal finance podcasts to listen to in 2019. (Yahoo)

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is investing $10 million in providing real estate for black business development in Chicago. This will allow entrepreneurs to gain access to affordable space in the underserved neighborhoods of Chicago. This low-cost, long-term loan will allow for commercial real estate projects that would otherwise be deemed too risky for traditional financing. (Black Enterprise)

Under the new tax law, corporate America was able to roll out $1 trillion of stock buybacks. Companies rewarded shareholders through billions of dollars in buybacks. The buyback is being fueled by the new tax law and strong economic growth in our country. (CNN)

A special arrangement allowing access to users’ personal data is detailed in hundreds of pages of Facebook documents obtained by The New York Times. Facebook allowed Microsoft’s Bing search engine to see the names of virtually all Facebook users’ friends without consent and gave Netflix and Spotify the ability to read Facebook users’ private messages. (The New York Times)

Todd Davis, chief people officer at FranklinCovey shares the five most critical mistakes he has seen people make that have caused careers to crash and burn. Mistakes from thinking you know everything to not trusting your team, read all of them here! (Entrepreneur)

TED Talks are known to be inspiring and educational. This is a list of five TED Talks that offer wisdom and advice for leaders on rethinking their approach to managing people. Whether you want to create a great company culture or earn trust with your colleagues, these talks provide tips you can put to use in 2019. (The Enterprisers Project)