DiversityInc Best Practices

5 Ways to Launch and Utilize Employee Resource Groups

Advancing your career and finding the right employer and position fit doesn’t have to be complicated. There are things you can do each day to advance toward your dream job and thrive at work. The…

Webinar Recap: Strategies for Recruiting and Hiring Veterans

Webinar Library by Olivia Riggio

Panelists: Melissa Stirling, Sr. Director of U.S. Military and Youth Programs at Hilton (No. 2 on 2020 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list) | Lisa Young, Head of Military Talent Internal Recruiting at Wells…

Webinar Recap: Disability Etiquette in the Workplace

Webinar Library by Olivia Riggio

Panelists: Lisa Harris, Diversity and Inclusion Education Manager at Toyota; Curtis Kesler, Sr. HR Partner at Dow; Yousef Khadar, Sr. Program Manager, Business Enablement at Comcast NBCUniversal; Moderated by Lissiah Hundley, Head of Strategic Partnerships…

Increase Spend by Encouraging and Supporting Vendor Certification

2020 Supplier Diversity Event Recap by Brian Good

During the third session of DiversityInc’s 2020 virtual event, “Supplier Diversity: New Trends, Innovative Solutions,” panelists discussed how to increase company spend by encouraging and supporting vendor certification. Panelists for the session included Denise Naguib,…

Best Practices in Recruiting Diverse Vendors

2020 Supplier Diversity Event Recap by Olivia Riggio

During the second session of DiversityInc’s 2020 virtual event, “Supplier Diversity: New Trends, Innovative Solutions,” panelists discussed best practices in recruiting diverse vendors. National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) co-founder and president Justin Nelson; Disability:IN…

Creative Practices to Increase Tier 1 and Tier 2 Spend

2020 Supplier Diversity Event Recap by Andrew Leung

During the fourth session of DiversityInc’s Oct. 15 event, “Supplier Diversity: New Trends, Innovative Solutions,” a virtual panel that included Chelsea Slaughter, manager of supplier programs for Cox Communications (No. 17 on The DiversityInc Top…

Supplier Diversity Practices in the New Normal — The Impact of COVID-19 and Race on America

2020 Supplier Diversity Event Recap by Brian Good

During the final session of DiversityInc’s Oct. 15 event, “Supplier Diversity: New Trends, Innovative Solutions,” keynote speaker Adrienne Trimble, president and CEO of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) delivered a TED-style talk on…

Become a Diverse Supplier to Fortune 500 Companies

2020 Supplier Diversity Event Recap by Olivia Riggio

During the first session of DiversityInc’s Oct. 15 virtual event, “Supplier Diversity: New Trends, Innovative Solutions,” panelists discussed tips on how businesses can become diverse suppliers to Fortune 500 companies. Jalayna Bolden, director of supplier…

Tip Sheet: Celebrating Inclusively During the Holidays

Meeting in a Box by Olivia Riggio

Acknowledging holiday celebrations while also remaining inclusive to all — regardless of cultural and religious differences — can be difficult to balance. This guide, based on our Oct. 21 webinar with Stuart Persky of Sanofi…

Supporting & Transitioning Veterans Into Your Organization

Best Practices by Olivia Riggio

Military lifestyle greatly differs from civilian and corporate lifestyle, but if your company prioritizes supporting and leveraging veterans, you can turn their challenges and experiences into strengths. Challenges Transitioning Veterans Face Employer bias. Some employers…

Millennial and Gen Z Jobseekers: An Emphasis on Social Responsibility

Best Practices Research Roundup by Olivia Riggio

Members of the millennial and Gen Z generations (those born roughly during the early 1980s and later) are known for being socially and politically active. But surveys have shown this activeness and social concern also…

Meeting in a Box: Native American Heritage Month

Best Practices Meeting in a Box by Olivia Riggio

In November, we celebrate the culture of the diverse community of people in North America who identify as Native American and Alaska Native as part of Native American Heritage Month. This Meeting in a Box…

Webinar Recap: How to Cultivate an Inclusive Workplace During Holidays

Webinar Library by Olivia Riggio

Panelists: Stuart Persky, EEO & HR Compliance Director at Sanofi; Lissiah Hundley, Head of Strategic Partnerships and Client Fulfillment at DiversityInc With end-of-year holidays coming up, it is important for organizations to acknowledge their employees’…

Millennial and Gen Z Job Seekers: The Importance of Environmental Sustainability

Best Practices Research Roundup by Olivia Riggio

DiversityInc Best Practices’s “Millennial and Gen Z Job Seeker” series will cover research that outlines these generations’ values and what they are looking for in prospective employers. The content in this series will offer advice…