Moderator: David Rice, Managing Editor at DiversityInc Panelists: Lisette Martinez, Executive VP & Chief Diversity Officer at Jefferson Health and Thomas Jefferson University Katie Talarico, Employee Benefits Manager at KeyBank J. Brent Pawlecki, Chief Health…
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Supplier Diversity: Setting Expectations for Vendors and Expert Advice on Tracking Tier 2 Spend
Supplier diversity is a high-profile part of both a company’s DEI and ESG efforts. In recent years, the number of companies putting greater focus on supplier diversity has grown. Annually, DiversityInc ranks the Top Companies for…
As National Demographics Shift, Diversity of Entrepreneurs Lags Behind
The nation’s workforce is fast evolving when it comes to diversity, but one key demographic of professionals lags behind: entrepreneurs. According to research from Elizabeth MacBride and Seth Levine, authors of the 2021 book The…
Meeting in a Box: Respecting Different Faiths in the Workplace
As Easter approaches and spring time celebrations pick up speed, it’s worth noting that this time of year is not only significant in Christian religious traditions. The same can be said for any other time…
Webinar Recap: Best in Class Performance Coaching and Mentoring
Coaching and mentoring play an important role in fostering relationships among your employees, connectivity with leadership and the cultivation of a growth mindset. They can also play a big part in helping employees feel as…
Supplier Diversity: Tier 2 Reporting and Storytelling
Supplier diversity is a high-profile part of both a company’s DEI and ESG efforts. In recent years, the number of companies putting greater focus into supplier diversity has grown. Annually, DiversityInc ranks the top companies…
The Role of the Accessibility Leader
In an age where credibility and accountability around diversity, equity and inclusion is paramount to business success and acceptance from consumers, whether your business is meeting modern accessibility standards says something about the business itself….
Supplier Diversity: Metrics for Tracking Tier 2 Spend
Supplier diversity is a high-profile part of both a company’s DEI and ESG efforts. In recent years, the number of companies putting greater focus into supplier diversity has grown. Annually, DiversityInc ranks the top companies…
The Evolution of DEI Policy in 2022
Diversity, equity and inclusion took center stage in the boardrooms and courageous conversations that took place at companies around the country these last couple of years. The focus was often on what companies can do…
Board Level Actions That Combat Turnover and Drive Talent Retention
In 2021, the volume of talent leaving the workforce voluntarily to take on opportunities as entrepreneurs or in other fields rose to such a level that it became known as the Great Resignation. While there…
Webinar Recap: 2022 Top 50 Competition Survey Prep Webinar (Part 3)
In case you missed it the last time, DiversityInc conducted its final survey prep webinar for 2022 to help companies start thinking about where their diversity and inclusion efforts rank. The webinar examines how the…
Black History Month Meeting in a Box
Black History Month takes place in February to celebrate the history, culture, achievements and resilience of the Black community in the United States. The month of reflection and celebration recognizes the contributions the African American…
How To Embed Accountability in Your DEI Efforts and Why It’s Critical for Long-Term Sustainability
In 2022, accountability for your DEI programs is as important as any language or philosophy behind it. For all the good intentions and grand promises, it’s meaningless if leadership teams are not held accountable when…
New CFPB Report Reveals How Far the Financial Services Industry Still Has To Go With DEI
On Jan. 5, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released its report on diversity and inclusion within the financial services industry, an effort from its Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI) to assess how companies…
Government and Companies Take Aim at the Digital Divide
At the beginning of the pandemic, as companies sent their workforces home to work remotely at the same time children and their schoolteachers began conducting classes online, one thing became clear: technology is not yet…