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Celebrating Hispanic Cultures During Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month isn’t over until Oct. 15. If you haven’t scheduled any virtual or in-person events in observance of this celebration of Hispanic culture, it’s not too late. Our latest Hispanic Heritage Month Meeting…

Giving Feedback? Use These Strategies for More Inclusive and Effective Feedback

Mentoring/Sponsorship Mentors, Coaches, & Sponsors by June Yoshinari Davis

Many organizations are moving toward a culture of “continuous feedback.” On the surface, it sounds straightforward, but in reality, pitfalls await around every corner. To avoid them, companies must take an inclusive approach when giving…

DiversityInc 2021 Top 50 event: Fireside Chat with Carole Huntsman

2021 Top 50 Announcement Sessions Leadership Mentoring/Sponsorship Talent Development & Mentoring Talent Management by DiversityInc staff

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: Formal Mentoring Programs Best Practices

Mentoring/Sponsorship Mentors, Coaches, & Sponsors Talent Development & Mentoring Talent Management Webinar Webinar Library Webinar Recap by DiversityInc staff

Panelists: Elaine Pérez-Bell, Director and Senior Project Manager for the Diversity, Inclusion, and Corporate Social Responsibility Team at ADP; Chris Wilson, Senior Organizational Effectiveness and Development Consultant and Enterprise Talent Planning at Wells Fargo; Marilyn…

AIG’s Brandi Monique Shares her Mentorship Journey

Best Practices Career Advice Featured Partners Leadership Profiles Mentoring/Sponsorship by Michael Colley

AIG’s assistant vice president Brandi Monique shares the mentor relationships that led her to her success at AIG. Monique defines mentorship as an organic connection — rather than a formal relationship — between a mentor…

Meeting in a Box: Native American Heritage Month

Cultural Competence Diversity Meeting in a Box by DiversityInc staff

Native American populations are made up of diverse tribes indigenous to North and South America. In the U.S., November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the culture and accomplishments of Native American…

Toyota’s Sandra Phillips Rogers Discusses Mentoring and Sponsorship

Mentoring/Sponsorship by DiversityInc staff

Group Vice President and Chief Legal and Diversity Officer gives strategies for how mentors and mentees can develop a good working relationship.

Sodexo’s Gerri Mason Hall on Mastering the Art of Networking

Career Advancement Career Advice DIBP Employee Resource Groups Leadership Profiles Mentoring/Sponsorship Women Your Personal Brand by DiversityInc staff

Gerri Mason Hall, Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, North America at Sodexo talks about ways you can create a diverse network, which is imperative for growth. Produced by: Alana WinnsVideography by:…

Abbott’s General Counsel Hubert Allen Reflects on the Values His Parents Instilled in Him

Career Advice DIBP Leadership Profiles Mentoring/Sponsorship by DiversityInc staff

Abbott’s Hubert Allen reflects on the values his parents instilled in him, how he built one of the most diverse teams at the company and its commitment to reaching young students. Hubert Allen’s parents…

How to be the Best Mentee

Career Advice Mentoring/Sponsorship by DiversityInc staff

Wyndham Worldwide VP Global Enterprise Applications gives advice on taking advantage of being in a mentoring program and speaking up if you’re not getting what you need from the mentoring relationship.

TIAA SVP and CHRO Talks Mentorship, Sponsorship

Former TIAA CHRO Talks Mentorship, Sponsorship

Career Advice Mentoring/Sponsorship by DiversityInc staff

TIAA’s SVP and CHRO discusses mentorship, how mentees should drive the relationship and provides advice on becoming a high potential.

The Power of ERGs, the Importance of Mentors, and Why It’s a Good Idea to Just Be Yourself

Career Advice Employee Resource Groups Mentoring/Sponsorship by DiversityInc staff

Corey Anthony, AT&T’s Chief Diversity Officer, discusses learning leadership skills throughout his career and picking up valuable insights from mentors along the way.

Different Stages of Talent Development

Employee Resource Groups High Potentials Mentoring/Sponsorship Talent Management Webinar Library by DiversityInc staff

Johnson & Johnson’s Chief Diversity Officer Wanda Hope gives an overview of the company’s talent development programs. Among the topics covered are unconscious bias training for people managers, development through ERGs, relationship capital and networking, and sponsorship for high potentials.