Moderator: Linda Bell, Senior Business Writer at DiversityInc Panelists: Alicia Petross, Chief Diversity Officer at The Hershey Company (No. 6, Top 50 Companies for Diversity list) Bala Sreenivasan, VP of Global Supply Chain Operations at Merck…
Supplier Diversity
DEI Profile: The National Minority Supplier Development Council
Entrepreneurial inequity is often the most overlooked contributor to the racial wealth gap in the United States. Starting, scaling and owning businesses is often difficult for people of color. Not only do minority business owners…
Supplier Diversity: Setting Expectations for Vendors and Expert Advice on Tracking Tier 2 Spend
Supplier diversity is a high-profile part of both a company’s DEI and ESG efforts. In recent years, the number of companies putting greater focus on supplier diversity has grown. Annually, DiversityInc ranks the Top Companies for…
As National Demographics Shift, Diversity of Entrepreneurs Lags Behind
The nation’s workforce is fast evolving when it comes to diversity, but one key demographic of professionals lags behind: entrepreneurs. According to research from Elizabeth MacBride and Seth Levine, authors of the 2021 book The…
Supplier Diversity: Tier 2 Reporting and Storytelling
Supplier diversity is a high-profile part of both a company’s DEI and ESG efforts. In recent years, the number of companies putting greater focus into supplier diversity has grown. Annually, DiversityInc ranks the top companies…
Supplier Diversity: Metrics for Tracking Tier 2 Spend
Supplier diversity is a high-profile part of both a company’s DEI and ESG efforts. In recent years, the number of companies putting greater focus into supplier diversity has grown. Annually, DiversityInc ranks the top companies…
Research Roundup: Committee on Financial Services Finds Need for Transparency, Improvement in Large Banks’ Diversity Practices
The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services under congresswoman Maxine Waters issued a report this month that summarizes the Committee’s review of the diversity and inclusion practices in the U.S.’s largest banks. It found that although banks…
Meeting in a Box: Supplier Diversity
In this Meeting in a Box, we give you information for all of your employees on what supplier diversity is, best practices on how to start a supplier diversity program and what metrics are best…
DiversityInc Certified as Disability- and Vet-Owned Business Enterprise
DiversityInc Media LLC recently received certifications by two third-party disability and veteran business certifying organizations.
Dell Bolsters Global Supplier Diversity
Top 25 Cities for Women Entrepreneurs list, released by Dell, is a great resource for organizations looking for diverse suppliers around the globe.
US Business Leadership Network DOBE Certification
2014 Top Company for Supplier Diversity: Wyndham Worldwide
Stephen Holmes, CEO, Wyndham Worldwide, told DiversityInc’s audience of his company’s team effort to find and support diverse suppliers, both in the United States and globally.
Hospital Supplier Diversity—Strategic Plans Build Value and Engage Communities With University Hospitals
For hospitals, finding diverse suppliers can be a challenge. Mary Beth Levine, Vice President, System Resource Management, University Hospitals, shared best practices on reaching MBEs and WBEs at DiversityInc’s event.
Finding Suppliers in LGBT and Disability Communities With NGLCC, USBLN
How do you find certified suppliers owned by LGBT people and people with disabilities? Leaders of the two certifying organizations—the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce and US Business Leadership Network offer advice at DiversityInc’s October event.
VIDEO: How to Create a Successful Supplier Diversity Initiative—5 Steps to Get Started With Wyndham Worldwide
How do you start a supplier-diversity initiative? Get best practices from Wyndham Worldwide, which received our award as Top Company for Supplier Diversity. José Nido, Vice President, Global Supplier Diversity, discussed how to find and nurture diverse suppliers, including Tier 1 and Tier 2, at DiversityInc’s October event.
Webinars
Webinar Recap: 2023 Top 50 Survey Prep Part 2
Webinar Recap: 2023 Top 50 Survey Prep
Webinar Recap: Measuring Matters: Diversity Tracking and Technology
Webinar Recap: Mind the Gap: Pay Equity
Webinar Recap: Creating an Inclusive Workplace During the Holidays
Webinar Recap: Disability Etiquette in the Workplace
Webinar Recap: Supporting Veterans and Their Families in the Workplace
Webinar Recap: Driving Diversity Through Cross-Industry Collaboration
Webinar Recap: White Allyship and Workplace Equity
Webinar Recap: The Impact of Implicit Bias During the Hiring Process
