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…
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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…
Praxis Labs’ Elise Smith on the Role of VR in DEI Training and Education
Virtual reality was a hot buzzword long before Facebook dropped its announcement about forming a “metaverse,” a virtual world where people can live, work and play. Over the last five years, VR has been making…
Center for Healthcare Innovation’s Joseph Gaspero on Increasing STEM Education and Opportunities for Women and POC
Diversity and inclusion efforts continue to be an important focus in all areas of education, but especially in STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering and Math), where women, people of color and other marginalized groups, including the LGBTQ+…
Webinar Recap: Career Advice for Women of Color
Moderator: Lynn Cooper, Vice President of Marketing and Communications at DiversityInc Panelists: Salma Jutt, Divisional Vice President of U.S. Commercial, Chronic Pain Therapies at Abbott (No. 4 on The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity…
TIAA’s Angie Wesley on 5 Ways To Attract and Retain a Diverse Workforce of the Future
The U.S. job market is bouncing back from the COVID-19 pandemic. Wages are on the rise, and companies added more than 850,000 jobs in June of this year. This is great news for job seekers,…
Webinar Recap: Leading in Challenging Times — Top Diversity Leaders Discuss Their Secrets to Success in 2021
Panelists: Cheryl Wade, Cigna; Kelley Cornish, Wells Fargo; Keith Jackson, AT&T Latin America; and Roberto Singleton, Abbott Moderator: Dana Noweder, senior manager of client fulfillment at DiversityInc During DiversityInc’s July 14 webinar “Leading in…
DiversityInc’s Recruitment and Hiring Playbook: 5 Essential Steps for Improving and Promoting ‘Diversity Brand Equity’
DiversityInc Best Practice’s “Recruitment and Hiring Playbook” is an insider’s guide for talent acquisition teams that provides insights on fair hiring practices, as well as tips on organizational support and accountability. Check back soon for…
Event Recap: “Strengthening Opportunities for Hispanic STEM Students,” a Panel Discussion Featuring DiversityInc Founder Luke Visconti
On June 18, DiversityInc founder and chairman Luke Visconti participated in a panel discussion held by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) aimed at identifying the challenges Hispanic students face in obtaining advanced science,…
Webinar Recap: Inside Tips from Talent Recruiters – Land Your Next Gig
Moderator: Dana Noweder, senior manager of client fulfillment at DiversityInc Panelists: Shalaine Colbert, Wells Fargo’s Human Resources Business Partner; Sherry McCaskill, Toyota’s Human Resources Manager, Talent Acquisition; Anthony Primerano, Sanofi’s Total Talent Director; and…
Webinar Recap: White Men and Women as Allies
Moderator: Anita Ricketts, Chief of Staff at DiversityInc Panelists: Scott Cirillo, Accenture’s HR Business Partner; Jane Palmieri, Dow’s Business President, Industrial Intermediates and Infrastructure; Kevin Muskat, EY’s West Region Advanced Mfg & Mobility SaT Market…
DiversityInc 2021 Top 50 event: Leading in Challenging Times: A Panel Discussion
During DiversityInc’s 2021 virtual event “Leading in Challenging Times,” panelists discussed how leaders from top companies integrate data transparency into their corporate strategy, their workforce connections and their consumer outreach in the communities they serve….
DiversityInc 2021 Top 50 event: Fireside Chat with Carole Huntsman
During a DiversityInc 2021 virtual Fireside Chat, Carole Huntsman, Head of North America, Sanofi Genzyme and U.S. Country Lead at Sanofi (No. 27 on The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list in 2021), spoke about…
Webinar Recap: A Conversation with Top Diversity Leaders – Executive Men Driving Business Impact
Moderator: Lissiah Hundley, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Head of Strategic Partnerships and Client Fulfillment at DiversityInc Panelists: Sean Suggs, Group Vice President, Social Innovation at Toyota Motor North America; Chris Johnson, Interim Chief Inclusion and Diversity…
Wells Fargo’s Lester Owens in a One-on-One Interview with DiversityInc’s Carolynn Johnson
Wells Fargo’s Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Operation, Lester Owens and DiversityInc CEO, Carolynn Johnson sat down together recently for a spirited virtual conversation on Owens’ career in the banking industry; the career…