In a typical mentoring relationship, a senior employee offers wisdom to help a junior employee advance in their career. Reverse-mentoring turns that convention upside-down and is a beneficial practice of successful companies. In fact, 72%…
Author: Olivia Riggio
Johnson & Johnson’s Re-Ignite Program Engages Professionals Returning to STEM Careers
The Re-Ignite program at Johnson & Johnson (DiversityInc Hall of Fame) is aimed at helping STEM professionals relaunch their careers after breaks from the field. It began as a pilot in 2017 and transitioned into a company-wide…
Research Roundup: Study Finds Healthy Black Children More Likely To Die After Surgery Than White Counterparts
Black children with no apparent health issues are more likely to face complications and death after surgeries than their white counterparts, a new study published by Pediatrics found. Details indicate that in the 30 days…
Research Roundup: American Bar Foundation Study Provides Data on Law School Diversity
A new American Bar Foundation-sponsored study analyzes demographics of Juris Doctor (JD) law school attendees since the Great Recession of the 2000s based on gender, race and nationality. The purpose of this study is to…
Leveraging Self-ID Campaigns to Increase Percentages of Professionals with Disabilities, Veterans & LGBTQ
Panelists: Kathleen Martinez, SVP, Head of Disability and Accessibility Strategy at Wells Fargo; Beth Gottfried, Human Resources Group Manager at Toyota; Latisha Roberson, Strategic Partnerships Lead, North America Inclusion & Diversity at Accenture View this…
Research Roundup: Accenture Study Finds While LGBTQ+ Employees Advance, Invisible Fears Remain
LGBTQ+ people are now just as likely as non-LGBTQ+ individuals to reach managerial levels at their jobs, be satisfied with their progression and aspire to senior leadership roles. By many basic measures, LGBTQ+ employees are…
Webinar Recap: Multicultural Marketing Teams That Drive Business
Panelists: Siani Kiyonaga, Senior Manager, Brand, Growth Audiences, Cross Vehicle Line Marketing at Toyota; John Lake, SVP Diverse Segment Marketing Strategy at Wells Fargo The Black, Asian and Hispanic populations in the U.S. are growing…
Research Roundup: Latinas Only Make Up 3.3% of California Corporate Boards
In October 2018, SB 826 was enacted. The legislation mandated that public companies headquartered in California have at least one woman on their boards by the end of 2019, and a minimum of three women…
Research Roundup: MIT Study Finds Race an Important Factor in Determining Deaths from COVID-19
A new MIT Sloan School of Management study has found evidence that race may be just as important as underlying health conditions in determining someone’s likelihood to die from COVID-19. The study, by Christopher R….
Info Sheet: Juneteenth
Download our Juneteenth info sheet to share with your leaders, colleagues and teams HERE. What is Juneteenth? On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger landed in Galveston, Texas and put into effect the Emancipation…
How to be a High Potential — Even in Times of Crisis
In the wake of COVID-19, Zoom meetings have replaced conference rooms, and the rare thirty seconds you may have in the elevator to impress your CEO can no longer take place. But not all opportunities…
Meeting in a Box: LGBTQ+ Pride Month
Pride Month takes place in June to celebrate the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and related (LGBTQ+) communities, the diversity of identities its members represent and their fight toward equal rights around the world. During…
Meeting in a Box: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month takes place in May to celebrate the diverse cultures and accomplishments of those who trace their roots to Asia and the Pacific Islands. During this time, we acknowledge…
PwC’s Mike Fenlon Shares Insight on Supporting Teams Remotely During COVID-19
As businesses surpass the one-month mark of mandatory work-from-home orders due to the coronavirus, teams are adjusting to a new normal. But for many companies that don’t typically collaborate virtually, this adjustment is an ongoing…
Webinar Recap: Limiting Bias in Diversity Recruiting
Panelists: Michele Meyer-Shipp, KPMG principal, chief diversity & inclusion officer; Marion Brooks, Novartis Pharmaceuticals vice president and U.S. country head, diversity and inclusion Patricia Rossman, BASF chief diversity officer and HR communications In this webinar,…