As the concept of belonging becomes more mainstream in corporate settings, I am constantly reflecting on how powerful a single moment can be in changing someone’s life. All it takes is one inclusive or exclusionary…
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Meeting in a Box: 2021 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 and their fight toward equal rights around the world. During this time, we…
An Allied Approach: Embracing Next-Level Inclusion for LGBTQ Employees
In a promising time when huge steps are being taken to ensure a more LGBTQ-inclusive workplace, the real work lies ahead of us. An immeasurable amount of time is spent ideating on ways to continue…
Webinar Recap: LGBT Cultural Competence
To view the presentation: LGBT Cultural Competence DI Panelists: Lissiah Hundley, DiversityInc’s head of strategic partnership and client fulfillment; Peter Kouzmov, vice president of enterprise diversity and inclusion learning at Wells Fargo; Alex Papastrat, the global leader…
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…
TD Bank Survey: LGBTQ2+ Millennials Not Feeling Secure About Financial Stability and Workplace Comfort
Over one-fifth, 22 percent, of millennial workers feel that being out about their sexual orientation to more senior staff will hurt their career advancement. TD Bank (No. 19 on the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies list) released…
LGBT Career Advice: ‘It’s Always the Right Time to Look for a Mentor’
Tamara Peterson, the Senior Counsel for Wells Fargo Legal Department and the Enterprise President of PRIDE Team Member Network says, “Mentors are beneficial for professional development and expanding your network.”e
How to Respond to ‘Where’s the Mother?’
TIAA’s Michael Rochon discusses why you shouldn’t make assumptions about parents and gender roles.
Cultural Competence for LGBT Pride Month
AT&T and General Motors discuss their internal and external focus on LGBTs and how they celebrate Pride month. 02:44 – 07:53: AT&T Introduction 07:54 – 10:08: Policies, Programs Drive Diversity, Inclusion, Equality 10:09 –…
Texas Business Leaders Call on Lawmakers to Drop ‘Bathroom Bill’
The stakes are high in Texas, which has an economy larger than Russia’s.
Top 50 Companies Show Their Support By Sponsoring Pride March
Several DiversityInc Top 50 companies showed their commitment to the LGBT community by sponsoring the Pride Parade in New York City.
Former Patriots Player Contemplated Suicide Before Coming Out as Gay
“No one is going to assume the big football player is gay,” former Patriots player Ryan O’Callaghan said.
TIAA Promotes Pride, Allies, and Inclusion for LGBTQ Community
Alliance, the name of the LGBT ERG, is focused on making TIAA the employer and financial services partner of choice for individuals within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community.
Wells Fargo’s LGBT Marketing Journey
Before a company considers authentically reaching customers, however, it is important to have solid internal policies and practices in place that support and empower LGBT employees.
The Business Case for Diversity: Wyndham Vacation Rentals’ Simon Altham Explains Why Diverse Marketing Makes Dollars and Sense
For Simon Altham, diversity and inclusion is personal. When he joined the company more than 10 years ago, he was the first openly gay employee at Hoseasons by Wyndham Vacation Rentals, a vacation company that is part of Wyndham Worldwide.
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ERGs as a Career Development Engine for All
Webinar: 2022 DiversityInc Report Card Review
Mental Health: Redefining Wellbeing in the Workplace
Webinar Recap: How to Recognize and Respond to Microaggressions
Webinar Recap: 2022 Top 50 Competition Survey Prep Webinar (Part 3)
Webinar Recap: 2022 Top 50 Competition Survey Prep Webinar (Part 2)
Webinar Recap: Executive Diversity Council Best Practices
Webinar Recap: LGBTQ Cultural Competence
Webinar Recap: Reducing Bias in Recruiting
Webinar Recap: Formal Mentoring Program Best Practices
