DAILY SCOOP

Bank of America shares minimum wage benchmarks, privacy drives brand trust, and Amazon expands worker safety initiative

Also: The Muppets encourage vaccinations, Google I/O conference drives conversation on Twitter, and Facebook seeks input from researchers.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

The opportunity for action on DE&I after a year of protest

As organizations look to assess their progress over the past year, here are some of the ways you should look to have an impact.

THE CONSULTANT IS IN

Why meaningful sustainability messaging is essential for long-term business success

VISUAL & VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS

There’s more to effective virtual meetings than a good ring light

Here are four essential must-do’s to ensure everyone on your video call is engaged and feels heard.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

How to make sustainable DE&I strides in 2021 and beyond

Bristol Meyers Squibb’s head of talent strategy shares guidance on keeping your progress moving onward, upward and forward.

DAILY SCOOP

Delta requires new employees to get vaccinated, the best times for posting on Twitter, and Bill Gates defends reputation as relatable philanthropist

Also: Coca-Cola stops energy drink sales, governments celebrate International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia, and WarnerMedia declares support for CNN.

OP-ED

The legal dilemma behind saying ‘safety is our No. 1 priority’

You might really mean it, but the well-intentioned message could open you up to lawsuits warns one legal expert.

LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP

How a family tragedy offered a lesson in transparent communication

All families know pain and loss—and one comms leader reflects on how those experiences offer wisdom in the face of the many challenges of 2021.

PR INDUSTRY

How PR pros should put data and tech to work

With more and more tools available for delivering messages and measuring outputs, today’s communicator must become a master of the digital landscape.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

How Jacobs is making the transition from DE&I commitment to action

A year after the murder of George Floyd launched a worldwide reckoning on race, here’s how one leader is showing results and demonstrating progress.

DAILY SCOOP

Venmo responds to privacy vulnerability, consumers want companies to address social justice issues, and Twitter users roast CDC guidelines

Also: Retailers relax mask rules for shoppers, Palm Springs art museum blushes over Marilyn Monroe statue, and WarnerMedia & Discovery announce a merger.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

How communicators can make a difference in stopping anti-Asian hate

The Museum of Public Relations hosted industry leaders for a discussion of the Asian-American experience in the industry and how comms leaders can make a difference in their communities.

THE WORKPLACE

5 steps to reignite your productivity

When your train of thought runs off the rails, use these tactics to get back on track.

PR INDUSTRY

What PR tools can and can’t do for your pitching efforts

A media database or social listening tool can help inform your best work—but don’t rely on the tech to do all the work for you. Here’s how savvy pros use their toolkits.