NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Culture Shift
Labs, a diversity and innovation consultancy, has been named to
Inc.'s inaugural "Best in Business 2020" list in the Business
Services category. Inc. created the "Best in Business" awards to
honor companies that have gone above and beyond to make a positive
difference.
The list, which can be found in the winter issue of Inc. (on
newsstands December 29, 2020),
recognizes small- and medium-size privately held American
businesses that have had a superlative impact on their communities,
their industries, the environment or society as a whole.
Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief
of Inc., said, "It's been an incredibly challenging year for
companies. Across industries, businesses have had to make brutally
tough decisions and face unprecedented uncertainty. That's why we
knew 2020 called for a new recognition program, something to
complement our annual 'Inc. 5000' list of the fastest-growing
private companies in the country. For 'Best in Business,' companies
have prioritized tackling today's problems to lead us to a better
future, even if they've struggled to stay in the black."
Instead of relying on quantitative criteria linked to sales or
funding, Inc.'s editors reviewed the companies' achievements over
the past year and noted how they made a positive difference in the
world. They then selected honorees in more than 30 different
industries – health, software, retail, business services, and more
– and in age- and revenue-based categories. The applicant pool was
very competitive, with around 2,700 entries and an acceptance rate
in the low single digits – a huge success for these honors in their
inaugural year.
Andrea Hoffman, founder and CEO
of Culture Shift Labs, said, "It is an incredible honor to be named
to Inc's first 'Best in Business' list, along with so many other
trailblazing businesses that are committed to positive change. Our
mission is to drive impact and outcomes for our clients and to
enable financial and economic inclusion for our #cultureshifting
community (over 10,000 Black subject matter experts) while
achieving visible results in racial equality. Our annual summit,
Culture Shifting Weekends, is dedicated to narrowing racial
inequality gaps providing access and opportunities to Black
executives, venture investors, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit leaders
and include allies that care about racial equality. For the past 17
years, the summit has helped enable over $410 million in deals and collaborations for
attendees and our goal is to get $1
billion into the hands of this community by 2025."
'Best in Business' honorees for gold, silver, bronze, and
general excellence across industries and categories are featured
online at inc.com/best-in-business.
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ABOUT CULTURE SHIFT LABS LLC.
Culture Shift Labs is a diversity and innovation consultancy that
provides services under three pillars: Advising, Strategy, and
Activation. Since 2006, the firm has been a recognized leader in
integrating social and financial returns in ways that improve
businesses and society. Its Knowledge + Network Formula powers
those outcomes in tangible ways. Culture Shift Labs serves F500,
Tech Companies, Investors (Private Equity, Venture Capital, Impact,
Family Offices), and Nonprofits. Its range of services support and
accelerate board, leadership, workforce, business and corporate
development, and corporate social responsibility. The Katapult
Talent Community of 10,000+ Black / Latinx experts fuels results.
This private network grows daily and allows clients to move the
needle in tangible ways. For more information see
https://cultureshiftlabs.com
Media Contact
Deanna Minnich, Culture Shift
Labs, +1 8144701280, Deanna@cultureshiftlabs.com
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