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DEI Leadership

Research on organizational diversity, regardless of industry, cites leadership more frequently than any other element of an effective diversification strategy.[1] It is critical that diversity and inclusion initiatives are supported by those who have the power and resources to make change. The resources in this section will help organizational leaders develop goals and establish policies and practices that support more inclusive and equitable business operations.

Marquis, J. P. (2007). Managing Diversity in Corporate America: An Exploratory Analysis. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation.

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Managing Mega-Threats in the Workplace  contemplative man

Managing Mega-Threats in the Workplace 

Explore what mega-threats are, their impact on individuals' wellbeing, and strategies for leaders to support affected employees effectively.Read More

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Director of Member Resources

A former professor of Communication Studies, Dr. J Jackson-Beckham dedicated her academic career to the study of American beer. She is an author, speaker, vocal advocate for the craft beverage community, homebrewer, and Certified Cicerone. In 2018, Dr. J was named the Brewers Association's first-ever Diversity Ambassador. In 2020, she was named Imbibe Magazine's Beer Person of the Year. Today, she helps craft beverage organizations develop practices that drive success, build communities, and empower individuals as the Brewers Association Director of Member Resources.

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How To Have More Inclusive and Effective Meetings

“This meeting could have been an email.” You’ve probably seen this meme if you spend time on social media. It references a fact that has only become more apparent since more and more of us are engaging in remote work. Meetings …Read More

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Brewers Association

The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Education Subcommittee works to promote and facilitate education about DEI best practices and improve cultural competency among Brewers Association members and the broader craft brewing community.

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Brewery Diversity Benchmarking: A Foundation for Change diversity data bart

Brewery Diversity Benchmarking: A Foundation for Change

As part of the recent human resources and salary benchmarking completed by the BA, we also completed our first benchmark of brewery owner and employee diversity, including both gender and race/ethnicity. Read More

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Vice President of Strategy & Chief Economist

Bart Watson, Vice President of Strategy & Chief Economist for the Brewers Association, is a stats geek, beer lover, and Certified Cicerone®. He holds a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, where in addition to his dissertation, he completed a comprehensive survey of Bay Area brewpubs one pint at a time. You can follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @BrewersStats.

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Attracting a More Diverse Fan Base Janel Jackson Beckham 1200x627

Attracting a More Diverse Fan Base

While the composition of regional marketplaces varies significantly, current data reveals that certain demographic groups are nearly universally underrepresented among the craft beer industry’s consumers.Read More

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Director of Member Resources

A former professor of Communication Studies, Dr. J Jackson-Beckham dedicated her academic career to the study of American beer. She is an author, speaker, vocal advocate for the craft beverage community, homebrewer, and Certified Cicerone. In 2018, Dr. J was named the Brewers Association's first-ever Diversity Ambassador. In 2020, she was named Imbibe Magazine's Beer Person of the Year. Today, she helps craft beverage organizations develop practices that drive success, build communities, and empower individuals as the Brewers Association Director of Member Resources.

See J Jackson-Beckham's Articles
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