I wondered how long it would take us to turn the Martin Luther King holiday into just another day of shopping specials. Unfortunately, that day has arrived in my community. I had a chance to contribute to a celebration in Muskegon Michigan last Friday. If you have 10 minutes to celebrate the true meaning of [...]
2012 National Diversity Women’s Business Leadership Conference
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Congratulations to one of our Trailblazers! Virginia M. Rometty, will become IBMs new CEO. Rometty will be the 17th woman to sit at the helm of a Fortune 500 company. IBM is listed as number 7 on Diversity Inc’s. top 50 companies for diversity. Vice President of Diversity and Workforce Programs for the IBM Corporation, [...]
I had the opportunity to drive to the mountains and then to the shores of North Carolina to work with clients late last month. Although I usually do not like long car rides, these two were spectacular. I was constantly reminded of the miracles of nature as I enjoyed the many hues of the changing [...]
Who doesn’t like to win?! Organizations are constantly in search of new ways to beat the competition. Many have tapped into what continues to be a major competitive edge. That competitive edge is diversity in talent. All companies want talented, competent and committed human capital – or as many organizations refer to them – the [...]
Across the world, the last several days have been filled with observances of the 10th anniversary of the attack on the United States of America. As we all reflect on that shocking day, I think about how much has changed in ten years and how much has not yet changed as it relates to understanding [...]
Many companies say they value diversity and inclusion but do little to prove their commitment. For at least the past ten years researchers have reported that diverse workforces that are respected and heard lead to better business results. As reported by The Network Journal, Huffington Post is leading the media industry with their latest organizational [...]
In the midst of tragedy in Tucson, several people did the right thing and in doing so, they also demonstrated the true diversity and inclusion at work.
In today’s global marketplace, engaging different perspectives through diversity and inclusion initiatives is more important than ever, say Redia Anderson and Lenora Billings-Harris.
Watch Lenora Billings-Harris interviewed on Peter Lavell’s CrossTalk
Coca-Cola, Dell, American Airlines and others share key diversity strategies to support community involvement and diversity and inclusion.
