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You are here: DiversityInc | DiversityInc Magazine | June 2006
June 2006



August 16, 2006

Issue #28 June 2006 - 2006 Top 50 Company's for Diversity

June 2006

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Front

 

10  Letters
12  Publishers' Letter
14  Editor's Letter
17  What They're Saying
18  Calendar
20  Book Reviews
23  Best of the Web

 

Features

 

26     2006 Top 50 Companies for Diversity
A Top-Down Approach

Competition is more intense than ever. Earning a spot on the Top 50 requires a constantly evolving commitment to diversity, led by the CEO.
By T.J. DeGroat

 

38    Top 50 2006
Methodology

With emphasis on CEO commitment and required consistency across all corporate-diversity areas, the evaluation is increasingly precise.  
By Barbara Frankel

 

86  New Names on the List
Top 50 Surprises

Why is THAT company on the list? Find out how diversity newcomers, as well as companies that have been in high-profile lawsuits, become national champions.
By Yoji Cole

 

92 Specialty Lists
Profiles of one company on each list that exemplifies commitment to diverse communities.
By C. Stone Brown,
Brenda Velez and Peter Ortiz

 

128   Global Diversity
The Next Frontier

To remain competitive, companies must address a global playing field. Here are best practices from the Top 50. 
By Peter Ortiz

 

138  Carrying the Flag
Big Business Vs. Anti-Gay Groups

Corporate America is at the forefront of the fight for gay equality, led by the Top 50 Companies for Diversity. 
By T.J. DeGroat

 

150  Thought Leaders Speak Out on Diversity
CEOs and CDOs at the Top 50 companies speak openly about epiphanies, discrimination and commitment to diversity. 
By T.J. DeGroat  and Yoji Cole

 

170 Who's Worst for Diversity?
The U.S. Senate
Why are the top aides for the 50 U.S. senators almost all white? And why has this been swept under the rug? 
By C. Stone Brown and Mark Lowery 

 

Back

184  Leadership
Linda Forte, Comerica Bank
Punam Mathur, MGM MIRAGE

 

198  Scorecard
The Top Five Companies for Diversity

 

202  People & Places
Edna Norwood, Wachovia

 

208  Top 50 Stock Index

 

210  Company Index & Contributors

 

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