DiversityInc Best Practices

Study Shows Hiring Professionals with Disabilities Increases Workplace Productivity

Researchers are continuing to find more reasons for why companies should commit to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. In addition to benefits such as increased profits, improved employee retention and morale which we’ve laid…

Strategies for Including Women of Color in Workplace Planning

At DiversityInc’s “Women of Color and Their Allies” event on Nov. 4, 2020, Dr. Stephanie Creary gave a presentation titled “The Importance of Inclusion and Belonging at Work: Spotlight on Women of Color.” As a…

Scorecard Development: Ensuring Equal Representation for Women of Color

2020 Women of Color and Their Allies Event Recap Best Practices Diversity & Inclusion Diversity And Innovation Diversity Management Diversity Recruitment Diversity Recruitment & Retention Leadership Recruiting Research Women Workforce by Brian Good

During DiversityInc’s Women of Color and Their Allies event on Nov. 4, Dr. Chris Parker, director of research and data analytics for DiversityInc provided a behind-the-scenes understanding of how a scorecard is typically developed, who…

Supporting Our Emotional and Physical Needs in Uncertain Times

2020 Women of Color and Their Allies Event Recap Best Practices Career Advice Diversity & Inclusion Diversity And Innovation Diversity Management Gender Leadership Women Work/Life Work/Life Workforce by Brian Good

During DiversityInc’s Nov. 4 Women of Color and Their Allies event, Dr. Robyn Jones, senior medical director of women’s health at Johnson & Johnson and Laura Long, Vice President of Operations, Performance and Compliance, National…

Leveraging Your Power in Policymaking

2020 Women of Color and Their Allies Event Recap Best Practices Diversity & Inclusion Diversity Management Gender Leadership Leadership Profiles Talent Development & Mentoring Talent Management Women Women in Leadership Workforce by Andrew Leung

On Nov. 4, 2020, during the third annual “Women of Color and Their Allies” event, DiversityInc premiered a fireside chat with DiversityInc CEO, Carolynn Johnson and Erica Miles — since the event was held after…

Managing Ethnic Stereotypes That Enter the Room Before You Do

2020 Women of Color and Their Allies Event Recap Best Practices Diversity & Inclusion Diversity Management Leadership Unconscious bias Women Workforce by Olivia Riggio

During DiversityInc’s Women of Color and Their Allies event on Nov. 4, Merary Simeon, North America vice president of diversity and engagement at PepsiCo and Billie Jo Johnson, general manager at Toyota Motor, North America…

A Fireside Chat: White Women Allies in Action

2020 Women of Color and Their Allies Event Recap Best Practices Diversity & Inclusion Diversity Management Leadership Women Workforce by Olivia Riggio

During DiversityInc’s Nov. 4 Women of Color and Their Allies event, DiversityInc CEO Carolynn Johnson held a virtual fireside chat with Karyn Twaronite, EY’s global diversity and inclusiveness officer and U.S. executive committee member, about…

5 Ways to Launch and Utilize Employee Resource Groups

Best Practices by Katherine Lewin

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…