US EditionBest Buy Offers Leadership Programs for Non-White Employees Only
- Retail giant Best Buy is facing a boycott after it was revealed that their professional development program for employees is only available to those who identify as Black, Latino, Hispanic, Asian, or Pacific Islander, excluding white applicants.
- The program, in partnership with McKinsey & Company, aims to accelerate employees' advancement in management through a mini-MBA style curriculum focused on skills like strategy development, critical thinking, networking, and problem solving.
- Social media users have called for a boycott of Best Buy, comparing it to previous boycotts against Bud Light.
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Best Buy faces boycott over leadership programs that exclude white employees
Best Buy is facing a boycott over offering "leadership" programs that are only available to non-white employees, according to a report. A whistleblower shared screenshots of an alleged internal Best Buy company memo regarding "management leadership academy programs" with the O’Keefe Media Group. The programs are a partnership between Best Buy and global management consultant McKinsey & Company.The programs provide employees with "critical skills…
'Time to Bud Light Best Buy': Best Buy faces blowback for leadership training program that excludes white applicants
This March 25, 2014 photo shows a Best Buy store in Philadelphia. Best Buy reports quarterly financial results on Thursday, May 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Matt Rourke 'Time to Bud Light Best Buy': Best Buy faces blowback for leadership training program that excludes white applicants Heather Hunter August 09, 08:26 PM August 09, 08:26 PM Video Embed A memo from retail giant Best Buy was revealed on…
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