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…
Supplier Diversity
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…
US Business Leadership Network DOBE Certification
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.
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.
Marriott Plans to Nearly Double Diverse-Owned Hotels to 1,000 by 2020
Today, Marriott’s portfolio includes 660 diverse- and women-owned hotels. There are another 433 in the development pipeline, with 130 of those scheduled to open by year-end 2015.
Big News for LGBT-Owned Businesses
A first-in-the-nation move by California is increasing access for LGBT-owned businesses by including them in a state Supplier Diversity Program.
Toyota Financial Services (TFS) Issues Third Diversity & Inclusion Bond; Promotes Diversity on Wall Street
This bond enhances Toyota’s platform for diversity by placing a spotlight on high-quality Minority and Women Business Enterprises (MWBE) certified firms.
Case Study: EY Makes Supplier Diversity Work With Compass Group & Thompson Hospitality
It’s all about relationships, as EY and other leading supplier-diversity companies have discovered. In 2009, Theresa Harrison, Director of Global Supplier Diversity at the Big 4 firm, heard about Thompson Hospitality, a minority-owned food-service company….
How to Build Tier II Supplier Diversity
Why is Tier II diversity important? It builds community wealth and creates jobs by helping smaller businesses flourish.
Allstate Insurance Company’s Cheryl Harris: Building Supplier Diversity
Growing up in Chicago, Cheryl Harris saw the importance of small business. Today, she works to give those businesses a seat at the table of corporate America.
Webinars
Webinar Recap: How to Cultivate an Inclusive Workplace During Holidays
Webinar Recap: Career Advice for Women of Color
Webinar Recap: Reducing Bias in the Workplace: Hire, Retain, Train, Promote
Webinar Recap: Driving Business and Organizational Impact through ERG Programs and Initiatives
Webinar Recap: Leading University Relations Programs in the New Normal
Webinar Recap: LGBT Cultural Competence
Leveraging Self-ID Campaigns to Increase Percentages of Professionals with Disabilities, Veterans & LGBTQ
Webinar Recap: Importance of D&I During Unprecedented Times
Webinar Recap: Multicultural Marketing Teams That Drive Business
Webinar Recap: Supplier Diversity Management Best Practices
Career Advice
WATCH: Marriott’s Nicole Dollison Blake: Self-Care Can Lead to Improved Professional Performance
5 Ways to Enhance Your Executive Presence
TD Bank’s Lakshmi Stockham Offers Insight on Progression, Disability and LGBT Advancement
TD Bank’s Lakshmi Stockham Discusses Stress Related to Code Switching
TD Bank’s Lakshmi Stockham Discusses Intersectionality in the Workplace
TD Bank’s Lakshmi Stockham Gives Advice for Entering the Industry
