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		<title>Multicultural Marketing Case Study: Wells Fargo’s Asian Outreach</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:37:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Luke Visconti</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>How are resource groups helping Wells Fargo reach the rapidly growing Asian-American market?</p><p>The post <a href="http://www.diversityinc.com/diversity-management/multicultural-marketing-case-study-wells-fargos-asian-outreach/">Multicultural Marketing Case Study: Wells Fargo’s Asian Outreach</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.diversityinc.com">DiversityInc</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><a href="http://www.diversityinc.com/diversity-management/multicultural-marketing-case-study-wells-fargos-asian-outreach/attachment/nancywongwellsfargodiversity/" rel="attachment wp-att-25385"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-25385" title="Nancy Wong, Wells Fargo, on Diversity &amp; Asian Outreach" src="http://www.diversityinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/NancyWongWellsFargoDiversity.jpg" alt="Nancy Wong, Wells Fargo, on Diversity &amp; Asian Outreach" width="310" height="194" /></a></strong>Nancy Wong, Senior Vice President and Integrated Marketing Manager for the Asian Segment in Enterprise Marketing at <a title="Wells Fargo Diversity Profile" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/wells-fargo/">Wells Fargo</a>, is a first-generation Asian-American. She was born and raised in Hong Kong by her parents, who were small-business owners, and was one of three daughters who came to the United States as students.</p>
<p>Wong recently sat down with <a title="Luke Visconti: DiversityInc CEO Bio" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/lukevisconti/">DiversityInc CEO Luke Visconti</a> during a Q&amp;A session at Wells Fargo to discuss the company&#8217;s outreach to the <a title="Asian Timeline Facts &amp; Figures" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/facts/asian-american-timeline-demographics/">Asian community</a>.</p>
<p><strong>How do you see the <a title="Asian-Americans Are Fastest-Growing Racial Group" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/diversity-and-inclusion/diversity-and-inclusion-asian-americans-fastest-growing-racial-group/">demographics of the Asian community</a> that Wells Fargo serves changing?</strong></p>
<p><strong>Nancy Wong:</strong> Immigrants actually are very entrepreneurial and many of them are business owners, so the way that Wells Fargo has been serving the Asian community is by really focusing on the <a title="Asian Business Owners: Wells Fargo" href="https://www.wellsfargo.com/biz/women_diverse_business/asian/" target="_blank">financial needs of Asian businesses</a>. We know how important it is for businesses to strive and therefore we develop programs that help the small-business community to strive and provide them access to tools, financial education, resources that can actually help them to really make their business go to the next level. A lot of the businesses have ties with Asian countries and actually have transpacific characteristics, so we offer specific products and services such as treasury management, trade finance and APEC (<a title="Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation" href="http://www.apec.org/" target="_blank">Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation</a>) service because we know that these services would help to really meet their needs.</p>
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<p><strong>What is Wells Fargo doing to reach a larger footprint with Asian-Americans?</strong></p>
<p><strong>Nancy Wong:</strong> The company has a very long history of serving diverse communities and we have developed a lot of marketing assets. We really believe in building out the assets in terms of advertising, in terms of marketing collateral, and what we are able to do when we have a larger footprint is to scale a lot of these assets from the West Coast footprint to the entire footprint. So that’s a lot of efficiency. We have the ATM network, which is already serving multiple Asian languages, so all the language marketing materials, such as financial-education brochures, we are able to use all that for different Asian communities across the entire footprint.</p>
<p><strong>What marketing strategies work particularly well with the various Asian segments and what should be avoided?</strong></p>
<p><strong>Nancy Wong:</strong> Being consistent is very important in serving the Asian community, and we show respect to the communities by celebrating Asian heritage on a consistent basis coast-to-coast. During holidays and festivals we also run special promotions to make sure that we are offering a particular celebratory offer to our Asian customers. So being culturally relevant, being in the community and respecting the culture is very important.</p>
<p><strong>What role does Wells Fargo’s Asian Connection resource group play in your efforts?</strong></p>
<p><strong>Nancy Wong:</strong> A lot of our<a title="Wells Fargo Team Member Networks" href="https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/diversity/past_present_future/teamresources" target="_blank"> resource-group team members</a> of Asian descent, they are not just corresponding with customers on a daily basis but they are actually living in the Asian community. A lot of the insights that they are able to gather from the community help us improve our products and services. The other thing that we do very, very consistently is that we organize a lot of volunteer work. We have a hands-on banking-education seminar and we mobilize all our Asian Connection team members to go out and actually teach financial literacy to the Asian community. We set a goal to reach 2,000 different community groups across the country to make sure that as a financial institution we are offering the right financial-education programs to our communities.</p>
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		<title>How Wells Fargo’s Resource Group &amp; CEO Reach LGBT Markets</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:54:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>the Editors of DiversityInc</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Why has outreach to the LGBT community been a top priority for Wells Fargo?</p><p>The post <a href="http://www.diversityinc.com/diversity-management/how-wells-fargos-resource-group-ceo-reach-lgbt-market/">How Wells Fargo’s Resource Group &#038; CEO Reach LGBT Markets</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.diversityinc.com">DiversityInc</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.diversityinc.com/diversity-management/how-wells-fargos-resource-group-ceo-reach-lgbt-market/attachment/markngwellsfargodiversity/" rel="attachment wp-att-25346"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-25346" title="Mark Ng, Wells Fargo - Diversity &amp; Inclusion for LGBTs" src="http://www.diversityinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/MarkNgWellsFargoDiversity.jpg" alt="Wells Fargo's Mark Ng" width="310" height="194" /></a><a title="Mark Ng bio" href="http://www.nglcc.org/who-we-are/team-nglcc/mark-ng" target="_blank">Mark Ng</a> is Vice President and LGBT Segment Manager of <a title="Wells Fargo Diversity Profile" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/wells-fargo/">Wells Fargo</a>&#8216;s Strategy and Segments division. Ng recently sat down with <a title="DiversityInc's Luke Visconti: CEO Bio" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/lukevisconti/">DiversityInc CEO Luke Visconti</a> during a Q&amp;A session to discuss <a title="Resource Groups at Wells Fargo" href="https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/diversity/past_present_future/teamresources" target="_blank">Wells Fargo&#8217;s resource groups</a> and outreach to the <a title="Wells Fargo and National Gay &amp; Lesbian Chamber Of Commerce Team Up To Recognize LGBT Businesses" href="https://www.wellsfargo.com/press/20050516_LGBTbiz" target="_blank">LGBT community</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Luke Visconti: Why has outreach to the <a title="LGBT community: Pride Month Facts &amp; Figures" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/facts/lgbtpride/">LGBT community</a> been such a priority for Wells Fargo?</strong></p>
<p><strong>Mark Ng:</strong> At one time our <a title="The DiversityInc Top 10 Companies for LGBT Employees" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/top10companieslgbt/">outreach to the LGBT market was because it’s the right thing to do</a>, because it’s part of our overall visions of diversity—which still holds true. But the right answer now is because it’s imperative, just like with all the other segments, to our business. A lot of corporations, not only Wells Fargo, are really waking up to the fact that this is a segment that is affluent, profitable, loyal and has really, really stepped up in terms of responding to corporations holistically and authentically targeting them.</p>
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<p><strong>Visconti: PRIDE, Wells Fargo’s LGBT resource group, is very involved in the community. How does the company ensure that the messages you get from that involvement go all the way to the top of the organization?</strong></p>
<p><strong>Ng:</strong> That’s very key in terms of making programs work. One of the examples of how this plays out is our <a title="Diversity &amp; Inclusion Means Zero Tolerance for Bullying" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/diversity-management/diversity-inclusion-means-zero-tolerance-for-bullying/">anti-bullying focus</a>. Over the past few years Wells Fargo has really stepped up in terms of making an a<a title="Safe LGBT Spaces: What Schools Can Learn From Resource Groups" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/diversity-management/safe-lgbt-spaces-what-schools-can-learn-from-employee-resource-groups/">nti-bullying stance in support of safe schools</a>. But that was something that came from team members expressing that this was a growing issue that they were seeing, feeling, hearing in their communities. It was something that was put up to management, and also senior management felt it was something that was not only important but also consistent with Wells Fargo’s vision and values. And because it was not only confirmed from the team members but also something that our management really supported as consistent with our vision and values, this is now a program that we focus on year-round in terms of really ensuring that our schools are safe for everybody.</p>
<p><strong>Visconti: How does <a title="Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf on Leadership, Corporate Citizenship, Sustainable Business &amp; Accountability" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/leadership/wells-fargo-ceo-john-stumpf-on-leadership-corporate-citizenship-sustainable-business-accountability/">CEO John Stumpf</a> ensure that senior management—not just LGBT senior management, but also heterosexual senior management—is involved?</strong></p>
<p><strong>Ng:</strong> Oftentimes there are questions on whether LGBT fits in the company’s vision of diversity—is it only ethnic segments? But one of the best things that our CEO has done is to make it very, very clear from the beginning that not only LGBT; not only the ethnic segments, people with disabilities, women—all these groups really constitute our vision of diversity and all these groups count.</p>
<p><strong>Visconti: With this idea of different resource groups collaborating, I think there are two things at play. The maturity of Wells Fargo’s culture in terms of diversity and inclusion, and younger people being less siloed than people of my generation. What do you think about that? </strong></p>
<p><strong>Ng:</strong> There was a point in time when people were really honed in on what makes us unique, whereas now the headliner is really what’s common amongst everybody. And the more team-member networks, customers, whoever is in the search and journey of diversity really focuses on that, it’s going to bring us to new ideas, news ways of partnership like these team-member networks coming together, with folks who normally would never work together getting partnered. They are starting to see opportunities, and that’s what’s exciting about the space that we are in—even the very definition of diversity is changing before our eyes.</p>
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		<title>Hilton: Which Employees Make the Best Resource-Group Leaders?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:10:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>the Editors of DiversityInc</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Here's how a 93-year-old company with no resource groups established five, with 20 chapters in four corporate centers, in less than a year.</p><p>The post <a href="http://www.diversityinc.com/diversity-events/hilton-which-employees-make-the-best-resource-group-leaders/">Hilton: Which Employees Make the Best Resource-Group Leaders?</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.diversityinc.com">DiversityInc</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Key to <a title="Hilton Worldwide website" href="http://www3.hilton.com/en/index.html" target="_blank">Hilton</a>&#8216;s success has been its ability to identify the right talent to lead <a title="Resource Groups: Best Practices for Diversity" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/topic/resource-groups-2/">resource groups</a>, explains <a title="Michael Ford Named VP of Diversity at Hilton" href="http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article46555Hilton_Worldwide_Names_Vice_Presidents_of_Global_Diversity_and_Corporate_Responsibility.html" target="_blank">Michael Ford</a>, Vice President, <a title="Global Diversity articles and best practices" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/topic/global-diversity/">Global Diversity</a> &amp; Inclusion, Hilton Worldwide. During his <a title="Diversity and innovation strategies" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/topic/diversity-innovation/">DiversityInc Innovation Fest!</a> presentation on resource groups, Ford reveals how a 93-year-old company with no resource groups established five, with 20 chapters in four corporate centers, in less than a year (with two more on the way).</p>
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<p>&#8220;We identified high-performing, high-potential individuals from these different demographic groups who demonstrated leadership and who could step up and, as busy as their schedules are, really take this on,&#8221; said, Ford. &#8220;Your&#8217;re doing this because you have passion; you believe in the mission of the company.&#8221;</p>
<p>Hilton&#8217;s resource groups enhance the company&#8217;s culture, talent and marketplace strategies by allowing employees to feel valued—and bring their whole selves to work, said Ford.</p>
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		<title>How to Create a Mental-Health-Friendly Workplace</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:19:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DiversityInc staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>What's the cost of poor mental health to your business? Which multicultural groups are affected most? </p><p>The post <a href="http://www.diversityinc.com/diversity-management/how-to-create-a-mental-health-friendly-workplace/">How to Create a Mental-Health-Friendly Workplace</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.diversityinc.com">DiversityInc</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<p>&#8220;Mental illness does not discriminate,&#8221; says <a href="http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=Bios1&amp;template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&amp;ContentID=31027" target="_blank">Bob Carolla</a>, director of media relations at the <a href="http://nami.org/" target="_blank">National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)</a>. &#8220;It can strike anyone at any time.&#8221;</p>
<p>President John Quincy Adams and author Iris Chang (&#8220;The Rape of Nanking&#8221; and &#8220;The Chinese in America&#8221;) battled depression. <a href="http://www.mental-health-today.com/bp/famous_people.htm" target="_blank">Media giant Ted Turner and broadcaster Jane Pauley</a> have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.</p>
<p>There are about <a title="Mental Health Disorders: Who Is at Risk?" href="http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=About_Mental_Illness&amp;Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&amp;ContentID=53155" target="_blank">57.7 million adults experience a mental health disorder</a> in a given year and one in 17 lives with a serious mental illness, according to NAMI. And the cost of untreated mental illness in lost productivity, accidents, and high absenteeism and turnover to corporate America is steep—at least <a title="Untreated Mental Illnesses Are Costing American Companies Billions Every Year  Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/you-dont-even-know-how-many-mentally-ill-people-youre-working-with-2012-9#ixzz2JZ3sMVa0" href="http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/wired-success/201209/the-silent-tsunami-mental-health-in-the-workplace" target="_blank">$105 billion in lost productivity annually</a>, reports  U.S.A. Today on research by Harvard University Medical School.</p>
<ul>
<li>More than 200 million workdays are lost each year because of mental disorders (Center for Prevention and Health Services&#8217; <a href="http://www.businessgrouphealth.org/pdfs/fullreport_behavioralhealthservices.pdf" target="_blank">An Employer&#8217;s Guide to Behavior Health Services</a>). Those with <a title="Is your employee suffering? Telltale signs of depression in the workplace" href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/85broads/2012/10/09/is-your-employee-suffering-telltale-signs-of-depression-in-the-workplace/" target="_blank">depression miss an average of 4.8 workdays</a>, plus experience 11.5 days of reduced productivity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.</li>
<li>Employees who have depression—the most common mental disorder in the workplace, affecting up to 6 million men and 12 million women in the United States annually—cost companies $44 billion per year in lost productivity (<a href="http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/289/23/3135" target="_blank">The Journal of the American Medical Association</a>).</li>
<li>Nearly<a title="Depression at Work" href="http://www.purdue.edu/hr/pdf/DEPRESSION_IN_THE_WORKPLACE.pdf" target="_blank"> 20 million Americans suffer from depression</a>, or about 10 percent of the population, according to National Institute for Mental Health.</li>
<li>Absence, disability and lost productivity related to mental disorders cost employers more than four times the cost of employee medical treatment (Partnership for Workplace Mental Health&#8217;s <a href="http://www.workplacementalhealth.org/pdf/POPartnershipBrochure05.pdf" target="_blank">A Mentally Healthy Workforce—It&#8217;s Good for Business</a>)</li>
<li>More than 90 percent of employees agree that their mental health and personal problems spill over into their professional lives and have a direct impact on their job performance. But 75 percent of employees who seek care for mental-health problems see substantial improvement in work performance after treatment (<a href="http://www.nmha.org/go/gaining-a-competitive-edge-through-mental-health-the-business-case-for-employers" target="_blank">Mental Health America</a>).</li>
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<p>Moreover, &#8220;&#8216;Parity&#8217; with other illnesses generally cost businesses less than $1.35 per employee per month,&#8221; notes Carolla, who has lived with bipolar disorder for the past 20 years.</p>
<p><strong>Which Racial Groups Are Most Affected?</strong></p>
<p>While mental-health disorders impact everyone, some <a href="http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=Multicultural_Support1&amp;Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&amp;ContentID=24748" target="_blank">racial groups</a> face more stigmatism than whites, explains Carolla. This can serve as a barrier to seeking treatment. Other underrepresented groups experience greater trauma and/or lack of access to quality care.</p>
<ul>
<li>The number of diagnosed cases of <a title="Veterans' Voices on PTSD" href="http://maketheconnection.net/conditions/ptsd?gclid=CNyX55_skrUCFUqf4AodgVwAig" target="_blank">post-traumatic stress disorder</a> (PTSD) for both <strong>veterans and active-duty servicemembers</strong> jumped 757 percent from 2003 to 2009, increasing from 1,632 to 14,000 (The Pentagon).</li>
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<ul>
<li>About 70 percent of <strong>Southeast Asian immigrants</strong> to the United States who receive mental healthcare have symptoms of PTSD (<a href="http://www.naapimha.org/issues/Stats.html" target="_blank">National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association</a>).</li>
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<ul>
<li><strong>American Indian/Alaska Natives</strong> have a higher rate of traumatic exposure, with a 22 percent rate of PTSD, versus 8 percent for the general U.S. population (U.S. Surgeon General)</li>
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<li>One-third of all Americans with a mental-health problem get care, and the percentage of <strong>Blacks</strong> receiving care because of lower incomes and other factors is one-half that of whites. According to the U.S. Surgeon General, one study found nearly 60 percent of older Black adults were not receiving needed services. &#8220;African Americans are also less likely to receive accurate diagnoses,&#8221; adds Carolla.</li>
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<li>Suicide among<strong> Black male tweens</strong> increased dramatically from 1980 to 1995. The rate of suicide among all children ages 10 to 14 increased 120 percent during that period, but the suicide rate for Black males in that same age group increased 233 percent (U.S. Surgeon General)</li>
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<ul>
<li>In a survey of students at more than 150 high schools nationwide, <strong>Latino youth</strong> were significantly more likely (10.7 percent) than white students (6.3 percent) to report a suicide attempt. <strong>Latinas</strong> were more than twice as likely (14.9 percent) as Latino males (7.2 percent) to have reported a suicide attempt (USSG)</li>
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<li><a href="http://www.chadscoalition.org/" target="_blank">Suicide</a> is the third leading cause of death among 15- to 24-year-olds, and <strong><a title="LGBT Youth: Developing Diverse Pipelines of Talent" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/diversity-and-inclusion/wheres-the-pipeline-of-lgbt-talent-why-we-need-to-support-gay-youth/" target="_blank">LGBTQ youth</a></strong> are up to four times more likely to attempt suicide than their heterosexual peers (The Trevor Project)</li>
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<li>According to <a href="http://www.glsen.org/binary-data/GLSEN_ATTACHMENTS/file/206-1.pdf" target="_blank">a report by GLSEN</a>, &#8220;Ongoing physical and verbal abuse isolate [LGBT] students from their peers, often leading to depression, low self-esteem and sometimes even suicide. One study showed that LGBT youth who experience harassment are 400 percent more likely than LGBT youth who do not to make serious suicide attempts.&#8221;</li>
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<p>To educate the public about LGBT youth suicide prevention, <a href="http://www.glsen.org/cgi-bin/iowa/all/antibullying/index.html" target="_blank">GLSEN</a> released a video featuring Sirdeaner Walker. Her 11-year-old son, who was being relentlessly bullied at school, committed suicide last year. Listen to her speak at the fifth annual GLSEN Respect Awards:</p>
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<p><strong>How Can Employers Help?</strong></p>
<p><strong>1. Communicate mental healthcare options: </strong>Employee-assistance programs (EAPs) can provide assessment and short-term counseling and make referrals for individuals at risk of mental disorders or facing trauma, such as divorce or the loss of a loved one. Unfortunately, too few employees take advantage of this benefit, so it&#8217;s important to &#8220;promote it and remind people of the support that&#8217;s available,&#8221; advises Carolla.</p>
<p>At <a title="Eli Lilly: Diversity Profile" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/eli-lilly-and-company/">Eli Lilly and Co.</a>, the company&#8217;s EAP is promoted on the corporate intranet and can &#8220;be used 24/7 even if someone feels stressed or has job burnout,&#8221; says Charlie McAtee, a communications consultant at Lilly. &#8220;Our employees or dependents can get up to three short-term counseling sessions at no cost.&#8221;</p>
<p>Employers that provide EAPs for mental health report reduced medical, disability and workers&#8217;-compensation claims as well as savings through improved performance, says Carolla. The return on investment in an EAP runs about $3 in savings for every $1 invested, reports <a href="https://www.mhn.com/static/pdfs/The_EAP_Treatment_of_Depressed_Employees.pdf" target="_blank">Managed Health Network</a> research.</p>
<p><strong>2. Provide support:</strong> Daily stress can take a toll on an individual&#8217;s health, but support groups may help. &#8220;There&#8217;s been research that shows some people, not all, have better outcomes when facing depression when they have a support network of people they can lean on,&#8221; says McAtee. In March, Lilly re-launched <a href="http://www.supportpartnersprogram.com/Pages/index.aspx" target="_blank">Support Partners Program</a>, an online resource (available in English and Spanish) for people with depression and those who care for them to help: recognize the signs/symptoms, find a doctor, create a support-partner relationship and keep track of progress.</p>
<p>Corporate-sponsored <a href="http://www.diversityincbestpractices.com/department/319/Employee-Resource-Groups/" target="_blank">resource groups</a> also offer both support and help to educate all employees about mental health. At <a title="Bank of America Diversity Profile" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/bank-of-america/">Bank of America</a>, employees started a military-support affinity group; at <a title="PricewaterhouseCoopers Diversity Profile" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/pricewaterhousecoopers/">PricewaterhouseCoopers</a>, a special-needs caregivers networking circle is available. <strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>3. Build awareness: </strong>The stigma associated with &#8220;emotional instability&#8221; prevents many people from seeking support or treatment. ButERG leaders can start a dialogue by collaborating with mental-health organizations such as <a href="http://www.nami.org/template.cfm?section=In_Our_Own_Voice" target="_blank">NAMI</a> and holding awareness events that dispel myths and allow speakers to share inspirational stories. &#8220;Use opportunities like Mental Health Awareness Month in May and <a href="http://www.nami.org/template.cfm?section=mental_illness_awareness_week" target="_blank">Mental Illness Awareness week</a> in October to encourage workers to take care of themselves and each other,&#8221; says Carolla.</p>
<p><strong>4. Train managers: </strong>In addition to making sure supervisors know about mental-healthcare options, mental-health compliance issues must be integrated into <a href="http://www.diversityincbestpractices.com/department/320/Diversity-Training/" target="_blank">diversity-training</a> programs. Otherwise, companies risk liability. In <em>Lizotte v. Dacotah Bank</em><em>, et al.</em> (D. N.D., 2010), an assistant vice president was medically cleared to return to work after recovering from a mental disorder. But upon his return, he was let go and subsequently sued. The court found for the plaintiff, ruling that the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits employees from being discharged &#8220;due to accumulated myths, fears and stereotypes.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>5.</strong> <strong>Make accommodations: </strong>These can include flexible or adjustable work hours, a paced workload, modified job responsibility and &#8220;frequent guidance and feedback about job performance,&#8221; suggests Carolla. <a title="IBM Diversity Profile" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/ibm/">IBM</a> has created a remarkable flexible work environment that helps all employees and is especially beneficial to parents, people with eldercare issues and <a title="People With Disabilities: Diversity Awareness" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/facts/disability-employment-awareness-month-facts-figures-2/">people with disabilities</a>.</p>
<p><strong>6. Recognize mental-health ambassadors: </strong>Volunteers who share their personal stories must be encouraged and commended. Eli Lilly started a Welcome Back Awards program in 1998 to recognize the achievements of people nationwide who are fighting against depression and the associated stigma. Each year, a panel of experts selects honorees in several categories who are then each awarded from $10,000 to $15,000 to share with a nonprofit of their choice.</p>
<p>&#8220;They&#8217;re the unsung heroes,&#8221; says McAtee. &#8220;It&#8217;s a small way to say &#8216;thank you&#8217; to the people on the front lines making a difference.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Corporate Awareness Building: A Case Study</strong></p>
<p>Angela Oakes learned she had major depression 15 years ago and has since been diagnosed with borderline personality, bipolar and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders, likely resulting from the sexual trauma she suffered at age 6. After a divorce and losing custody of her two sons, Oakes battled several downwardly spiraling years before making a slow and remarkable recovery</p>
<p>Today, not only does the 42-year-old woman stick to a structured routine of exercise, sleep and a healthy diet, but Oakes has found her calling in the mental-health movement: serving as an ambassador and sharing her inspirational story with organizations throughout Charlotte, N.C.</p>
<p>In honor of National Mental Health Awareness month in May, Oakes, an administrative assistant at <a title="Wells Fargo Diversity Profile" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/wells-fargo/">Wells Fargo &amp; Co.</a>, collaborated with the bank&#8217;s diversity leaders to orchestrate two companywide mental-health presentations, including a film on suicide prevention.</p>
<p>After Oakes&#8217; recent presentation, she opened the floor to questions and &#8220;people were still talking 30 minutes later,&#8221; she says. &#8220;It&#8217;s really hard to explain that darkness to somebody … but you can&#8217;t be afraid to reach out and talk about it.&#8221;</p>
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		<dc:creator>Barbara Frankel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>When allowing employees to celebrate the holidays with tasteful decorations and celebrations, how do organizations make sure that people are not offended?</p><p>The post <a href="http://www.diversityinc.com/resource-groups-2/ask-diversityinc-how-does-your-company-handle-religious-holidays/">Ask DiversityInc: How Does Your Company Handle Religious Holidays?</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.diversityinc.com">DiversityInc</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><a href="http://www.diversityinc.com/?attachment_id=22741"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-22741" title="AskDI310x194" src="http://www.diversityinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/AskDI310x194.jpg" alt="" width="310" height="194" /></a>Q: How do o</strong><strong>ther organizations allow their employees to handle holiday decorations and celebrations? We want to allow people to tastefully decorate/celebrate and we also want to make sure that we are not offending people.</strong></p>
<p>A:<strong> </strong>Before we answer this question directly, we’d first like to address the issue of religion in the workplace. Title VII of the <a title="What is the Civil Rights Act 1964" href="http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/statutes/titlevii.cfm" target="_blank">Civil Rights Act of 1964</a> prohibits <a title="Workplace-discrimination court cases" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/topic/legal-issues/">workplace discrimination</a> based on religion, national origin, race, color or sex. Companies abide by this policy, but the more progressive ones create inclusive environments in which employees are encouraged to integrate their mandated religious practices into their day-to-day jobs. This helps companies build loyalty, raise morale and productivity, and reduce one of the hidden costs of ignoring religious diversity: absenteeism.</p>
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<li>Nine years ago, only 42 percent of the <a title="DiversityInc Top 50 List" href="http://diversityinc.com/the-diversityinc-top-50-companies-for-diversity-2011/">DiversityInc Top 50</a> had floating religious holidays, compared with 74 percent in 2011 and 78 percent in 2012. Sixty-six percent of all participants in the 2012 DiversityInc Top 50 survey had floating religious holidays. To put these statistics into perspective, a “<a title="Download the SHRM report on religion and corporate culture" href="http://diversityinc.com/medialib/uploads/2011/12/08-0625ReligionSR_Final_LowRez.pdf" target="_blank">Religion and Corporate Culture Survey Report</a>” by the <a title="Society of Human Resource Management website" href="http://www.shrm.org/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank">Society of Human Resource Management</a> found that just 28 percent of 513 respondents offered paid leave for days that are not part of their regular holiday calendar.</li>
<li>Seventy percent of the DiversityInc Top 50 companies have onsite religious accommodations, such as prayer rooms, compared with 32 percent eight years ago.</li>
<li>Twenty-eight percent of the DiversityInc Top 50 companies have religion-based <a title="Resource Groups articles on DiversityInc.com" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/topic/resource-groups-2/">resource groups</a> versus just 5 percent eight years ago.</li>
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<p>For more information on religion in the workplace, visit DiversityIncBestPractices.com to read &#8220;<a title="Best Practices on Religiously Inclusive Workplace" href="http://diversityincbestpractices.com/retention-worklife/best-practices-on-religiously-inclusive-workplaces/" target="_blank">Best Practices on Religiously Inclusive Workplaces</a>.&#8221;</p>
<p>These statistics are important when it comes to handling holiday celebrations. <a title="American holidays list from usa.gov" href="http://www.usa.gov/citizens/holidays.shtml" target="_blank">Official holidays in the United States</a> are predominantly Christian. This means that most of the holiday celebrations will be of Christian background. Celebrating other religions during this time can get tricky. Religious holidays should be good educational opportunities—we value differences instead of homogenizing them. So celebrating—and offering cultural-competence training—on religious holidays is critically important. Here are some suggestions to ensure your company’s holiday celebrations are inclusive of all religions and run smoothly.</p>
<p><strong>Proactively Accommodate</strong></p>
<p>Some issues are constants, such as wearing religious attire or the need for time off for observance. Other issues, such as celebrations, occur once or twice a year. Thinking through what policies will work for your organization and making sure all employees know which accommodations are available before they have to ask are critical.</p>
<p><strong>Implement a Process &amp; Clarify It<br />
</strong></p>
<p>Employees are often uncomfortable asking for what they need. Implement a process for requesting celebrations and make it clear. Train managers to respond to requests appropriately and make sure everyone knows HR is a resource.</p>
<p><strong>Get Help</strong></p>
<p>If you have a <a title="Types of Resource Groups" href="http://diversityincbestpractices.com/topic/employee-resource-groups/structures/types-of-ergs/" target="_blank">religious resource group</a>, utilize it to educate your employees about all religions. If you don’t have a religious resource group, go to the one place that is sure to have people from different religious backgrounds: your other resource groups. Bounce ideas/requests off of members and gain valuable insights.</p>
<p>At <a title="American Express: DiversityInc Top 50 profile" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/american-express/">American Express</a>, No. 14 in <a title="DiversityInc Top 50 List" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/the-diversityinc-top-50-companies-for-diversity-2012/">The 2012 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity</a>, there are longstanding religious groups for Christians, Jews and Muslims. All three groups are encouraged to educate their colleagues about their culture and share their traditions. The groups host events around the holidays. While the company has no formal policy regarding office decorations, all employees are encouraged to express themselves in a manner that is respectful of those around them.</p>
<p><strong>Surveys</strong></p>
<p>Use surveys to gain critical feedback on implementing or expanding celebrations. Incorporate questions specific to religious celebrations in your diversity surveys. Gather, analyze and share responses with key stakeholders and constituencies.</p>
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		<title>MasterCard, Target &amp; Comcast: Your How-To Guide for Executive Resource-Group Sponsorship</title>
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		<dc:creator>Stacy Straczynski</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Six leading companies reveal best practices to get your senior execs invested in resource groups—and how it improves learning and motivation.</p><p>The post <a href="http://www.diversityinc.com/resource-groups-2/mastercard-target-comcast-your-how-to-guide-for-executive-resource-group-sponsorship/">MasterCard, Target &#038; Comcast: Your How-To Guide for Executive Resource-Group Sponsorship</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.diversityinc.com">DiversityInc</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.diversityinc.com/resource-groups-2/mastercard-target-comcast-your-how-to-guide-for-executive-resource-group-sponsorship/attachment/resourcegroupexecutivesponsorship310x194/" rel="attachment wp-att-22873"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-22873" title="Resource Groups at MasterCard, Target &amp; Comcast: Executive Resource-Group Sponsorship Best Practices" src="http://www.diversityinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/ResourceGroupExecutiveSponsorship310x194-300x187.jpg" alt="Resource-Group Executive Sponsorship Guide" width="300" height="187" /></a>While almost all (98 percent) of <a title="The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/the-diversityinc-top-50-companies-for-diversity-2012/">The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity</a> have senior-executive sponsors for their <a title="Resource-groups articles" href="While almost all (98 percent) of The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity have senior-executive sponsors for their resource groups, DiversityInc has found that there is often very little formal training provided, and executives are expected to be successful in this role based on the leadership skills they have developed over the course of their careers. Many DiversityInc corporate partners have asked for a guide to being an effective executive resource-group sponsor.  Synopsis: A Guide to Effective Resource-Group Executive Sponsorship  Written by DiversityInc Vice President of Consulting Debby Scheinholtz, the Guide to Effective Resource-Group Executive Sponsorship is a comprehensive report that features DiversityInc data as well as interviews with chief diversity officers from six companies that excel at managing effective resource groups. Featured companies include:  MasterCard Worldwide, No. 15 in the DiversityInc Top 50 Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), No. 19 Target, No. 30 Northrop Grumman, No. 42 Rockwell Collins, No. 43 Comcast Corporation, one of DiversityInc’s 25 Noteworthy Companies You can read an excerpt from the 1,663-word article below. The Guide to Effective Resource-Group Executive Sponsorship article is available to DiversityIncBestPractices.com subscribers. Please log-in to view the full text. Not a subscriber? Request subscriber information and pricing for DiversityIncBestPractices.com.   What’s an Executive Resource-Group Sponsor?  Executive sponsors—usually direct reports to the CEO or members of the senior-leadership team—give resource groups business influence within their companies.  Who is Eligible for Executive Sponsorship? Executive resource-group sponsors are usually at the highest level of the company—most often direct reports to the CEO.   How Are Executive Sponsors Selected?  The chief diversity officer often selects sponsors from among the senior-leadership team. Alternatively, resource groups may request a particular sponsor or a potential sponsor may request a specific group.    Do Executive Sponsors Serve for a Defined Term? Some companies allow executive sponsors to serve indefinitely. In cases where terms are limited, they usually last a minimum of two years to allow for a ramping-up period and time to produce results.  What Qualities Do Chief Diversity Officers Look for in Executive Sponsors? The people we interviewed tell us that along with a senior-leadership role, executive sponsors should help the resource group align its goals with business objectives and strategies, help members navigate the corporate culture, and introduce group members to the right contacts to help them achieve their goals. Having emotional intelligence is also important.  What Type of Training Should Executive Sponsors Receive?  DiversityInc’s white paper on resource groups found that 89 percent of companies surveyed train their executive sponsors in advance. The most prevalent type of training is cultural-competency training, but some companies offer leadership training as well.  Are Sponsors Always Cross-Cultural? It is highly recommended that executive sponsors be cross-cultural, based on data analysis of results (promotions, engagement) and anecdotal evidence.  Are Executive Sponsors Compensated or Rewarded for their Roles? At the six companies whose CDOs we interviewed, executive sponsors receive no additional compensation for their role. The performance goal is tied to assessment and overall performance rating, but other activities can also satisfy this goal. Log in below to read &quot;The Guide to Effective Resource-Group Executive Sponsorship&quot; article and get practical, takeaway examples from MasterCard Worldwide, Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), Target, Northrop Grumman, Rockwell Collins and Comcast Corporation.  Not a subscriber? Request subscriber information and pricing for DiversityIncBestPractices.com.    ">resource groups</a>, DiversityInc has found that there is often very little formal training provided, and executives are expected to be successful in this role based on the leadership skills they have developed over the course of their careers. Many DiversityInc corporate partners have asked for a guide to being an effective executive resource-group sponsor.</p>
<p><strong>Synopsis: A Guide to Effective Resource-Group Executive Sponsorship</strong></p>
<p>Written by DiversityInc Vice President of Consulting Debby Scheinholtz, the Guide to Effective Resource-Group Executive Sponsorship is a comprehensive report that features DiversityInc data as well as interviews with chief diversity officers from six companies that excel at managing effective resource groups. Featured companies include:</p>
<ul>
<li><a title="Mastercard Worldwide: DiversityInc Top 50 profile" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/mastercard-worldwide/">MasterCard Worldwide</a>, No. 15 in the DiversityInc Top 50</li>
<li><a title="Health Care Service Corporation: DiversityInc Top 50 profile " href="http://www.diversityinc.com/health-care-service-corporation/">Health Care Service Corporation </a>(HCSC), No. 19</li>
<li><a title="Target: DiversityInc Top 50 profile" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/health-care-service-corporation/">Target</a>, No. 30</li>
<li><a title="Northrop Grumman: DiversityInc Top 50 profile" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/northrop-grumman/">Northrop Grumman</a>, No. 42</li>
<li><a title="Rockwell Collins: DiversityInc Top 50 profile" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/rockwell-collins/">Rockwell Collins</a>, No. 43</li>
<li>Comcast Corporation, one of <a title="Comcast Corporation: DiversityInc's 25 Noteworthy Companies" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/diversityinc25noteworthy/">DiversityInc’s 25 Noteworthy Companies</a></li>
</ul>
<p>You can read an excerpt from the 1,663-word article below. The <a title="MasterCard, Target &amp; Comcast: Your How-To Guide for Executive Resource-Group Sponsorship" href="http://diversityincbestpractices.com/employee-resource-groups/mastercard-target-comcast-your-how-to-guide-for-executive-resource-group-sponsorship/" target="_blank">Guide to Effective Resource-Group Executive Sponsorship</a> article is available at DiversityIncBestPractices.com.</p>
<p><strong>What’s an Executive Resource-Group Sponsor?</strong></p>
<p><a title="Why Should Senior Executives Participate in Resource Groups?" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/resource-groups-2/why-should-senior-executives-participate-in-resource-groups/">Executive resource-group sponsors</a>—usually direct reports to the CEO or members of the senior-leadership team—give resource groups business influence within their companies.</p>
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<li><strong>Who is Eligible for Executive Sponsorship?<br />
</strong><a title="Resource Group research: DiversityInc white paper" href="http://www.diversityincbestpractices.com/resource-groups-white-paper/)" target="_blank">Executive resource-group sponsors</a> are usually at the highest level of the company—most often direct reports to the CEO.</li>
<li><strong>How Are Executive Sponsors Selected?<br />
</strong>The chief diversity officer often selects sponsors from among the senior-leadership team. Alternatively, resource groups may request a particular sponsor or a potential sponsor may request a specific group.<strong><br />
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<li><strong>Do Executive Sponsors Serve for a Defined Term?<br />
</strong>Some companies allow executive sponsors to serve indefinitely. In cases where terms are limited, they usually last a minimum of two years to allow for a ramping-up period and time to produce results.<br />
<strong><br />
</strong></li>
<li><strong>What Qualities Do Chief Diversity Officers Look for in Executive Sponsors?<br />
</strong>The people we interviewed tell us that along with a senior-leadership role, executive sponsors should help the resource group align its goals with business objectives and strategies, help members navigate the corporate culture, and introduce group members to the right contacts to help them achieve their goals. Having emotional intelligence is also important.<br />
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</strong></li>
<li><strong>What Type of Training Should Executive Sponsors Receive?<br />
</strong>DiversityInc’s white paper on resource groups found that 89 percent of companies surveyed train their executive sponsors in advance. The most prevalent type of diversity training is <a title="Why White Men Must Attend Diversity Training" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/ask-the-white-guy/why-white-men-must-attend-diversity-training/">cultural-competency training</a>, but some companies offer leadership training as well.<br />
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</strong></li>
<li><strong>Are Sponsors Always Cross-Cultural?<br />
</strong>It is highly recommended that <a title="Top 5 Ways to Use Your Resource Groups" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/resource-groups-2/top-5-ways-to-use-your-resource-groups/">executive resource-group sponsors be cross-cultural</a>, based on data analysis of results (promotions, engagement) and anecdotal evidence.<br />
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</strong></li>
<li><strong>Are Executive Sponsors Compensated or Rewarded for their Roles?<br />
</strong>At the six companies whose CDOs we interviewed, executive sponsors receive no additional compensation for their role. The performance goal is tied to assessment and overall performance rating, but other activities can also satisfy this goal.</li>
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<p>Read <a title="MasterCard, Target &amp; Comcast: Your How-To Guide for Executive Resource-Group Sponsorship" href="http://diversityincbestpractices.com/employee-resource-groups/mastercard-target-comcast-your-how-to-guide-for-executive-resource-group-sponsorship/" target="_blank">The Guide to Effective Resource-Group Executive Sponsorship</a> article at DiversityIncBestPractices.com and get practical, takeaway examples from MasterCard Worldwide, Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), Target, Northrop Grumman, Rockwell Collins and Comcast Corporation.</p>
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		<title>Workplace Diversity: Do White Men Really Need Diversity Outreach?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:15:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barbara Frankel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Workplace diversity includes ALL employees. See how companies are showing white men what's in it for them.</p><p>The post <a href="http://www.diversityinc.com/diversity-management/do-white-men-need-diversity-outreach/">Workplace Diversity: Do White Men Really Need Diversity Outreach?</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.diversityinc.com">DiversityInc</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft" src="http://www.diversityinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/WhiteMen310x194.jpg" alt="" width="310" height="194" />Workplace diversity includes ALL employees. But how do you reach white men and make them understand that they are part of diversity?</p>
<p>Generating buy-in from white men is a challenge in some companies, especially for middle management. Even the <a href="http://www.diversityinc.com/the-diversityinc-top-50-companies-for-diversity-2012/">DiversityInc Top 50 companies</a> are split on strategies, with some choosing to directly focus on white men as a demographic group while others insist they are included in all workplace-diversity efforts.</p>
<p>In <a href="http://diversityincbestpractices.com/employee-resource-groups/do-white-men-really-need-diversity-outreach/" target="_blank">Do White Men Really Need Diversity Outreach?</a> DiversityInc’s Barbara Frankel, Senior Vice President and Executive Editor, addresses this issue head-on in a 3,124-word analysis. Frankel interviewed 20 companies to learn how they handle including white men in their workplace-diversity efforts.</p>
<p>Companies include: <a href="http://www.diversityinc.com/2012-diversityinc-top-50/sodexo/">Sodexo</a> (No. 2 in The 2012 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity), <a href="http://www.diversityinc.com/2012-diversityinc-top-50/pwc-diversity/">PricewaterhouseCoopers</a> (No. 1), <a href="http://www.diversityinc.com/2012-diversityinc-top-50/the-coca-cola-company/" target="_blank">The Coca-Cola Company</a> (No. 46), <a href="http://www.diversityinc.com/2012-diversityinc-top-50/merck-co/">Merck &amp; Co.</a> (16), <a href="http://www.diversityinc.com/2012-diversityinc-top-50/csx/">CSX</a> (No. 23), <a href="http://www.diversityinc.com/2012-diversityinc-top-50/aetna/">Aetna</a> (No. 24), <a href="http://www.diversityinc.com/2012-diversityinc-top-50/health-care-service-corporation/">Health Care Service Corporation</a> (No. 19), <a href="http://www.diversityinc.com/2012-diversityinc-top-50/diversityinc25noteworthy/">AXA Equitable</a> (one of <a href="http://diversityinc.com/diversity-management/diversityincs-25-noteworthy-companies-2/" target="_blank">DiversityInc’s 25 Noteworthy Companies</a>), Harley-Davidson, Ameren, Comerica, Choice Hotels, Staples and the Army &amp; Air Force Exchange.</p>
<p>Readers will also receive need-to-know answers to key questions in workplace diversity including:</p>
<ul>
<li>Can white men be diversity leaders in the workplace?</li>
<li>What aggressive workplace-diversity efforts are companies, such as Coca-Cola and PricewaterhouseCoopers, making?</li>
<li>Why do you need to keep senior management accountable for diversity efforts in the workplace?</li>
<li>How can you make a business case for workplace diversity to middle managers?</li>
<li>How will creating an action plan help make workplace diversity meaningful?</li>
<li>Should white men have resource groups?</li>
</ul>
<p>Read <a href="http://diversityincbestpractices.com/employee-resource-groups/do-white-men-really-need-diversity-outreach/" target="_blank">Do White Men Really Need Diversity Outreach?</a> at <a href="http://DiversityIncBestPractices.com" target="_blank">DiversityIncBestPractices.com</a>.</p>
<p>Watch the video below to hear DiversityInc CEO Luke Visconti discuss the business case for workplace diversity and why it is important for ALL groups to be included in diversity efforts.</p>
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<p>Read DiversityInc CEO Luke Visconti’s Ask the White Guy column, <a href="http://diversityinc.com/ask-the-white-guy/can-a-white-man-speak-with-authority-on-diversity/" target="_blank">Can a White Man Speak With Authority on Diversity?</a>, for more on this subject.</p>
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		<title>Can a Resource Group for Non-Drinkers Benefit This Liquor Company?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2012 22:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>the Editors of DiversityInc</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Here's how an innovative resource group has improved Brown-Forman's employee engagement and business productivity.</p><p>The post <a href="http://www.diversityinc.com/resource-groups-2/how-a-liquor-company-benefits-from-resource-group-for-non-drinkers/">Can a Resource Group for Non-Drinkers Benefit This Liquor Company?</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.diversityinc.com">DiversityInc</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.diversityinc.com/resource-groups-2/how-a-liquor-company-benefits-from-resource-group-for-non-drinkers/attachment/brownforman310x194/" rel="attachment wp-att-22716"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-22716" title="Judy Spalding, Brown-Forman resource-group leader" src="http://www.diversityinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/BrownForman310x194-300x187.jpg" alt="Judy Spalding, Brown-Forman resource-group leader" width="300" height="187" /></a><a title="Brown Forman on DiversityInc's 25 Noteworthy Companies list" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/2012-diversityinc-top-50/diversityinc25noteworthy/">Brown-Forman</a>, the liquor company, realized that some of its employees who didn’t drink for health, religious or other reasons weren’t fully engaged. So the company started a resource group for non-drinkers. Matt Hamel, general counsel and executive sponsor of the non-drinker resource group, and Judy Spalding, the resource group’s founder and co-leader, present at DiversityInc’s <em>Innovation Fest!</em> how this innovative resource group is helping the company. Watch the video below. The <a title="How a Liquor Company Benefits From Resource Group for Non-Drinkers" href="http://diversityincbestpractices.com/diversity-innovation/how-a-liquor-company-benefits-from-resource-group-for-non-drinkers/" target="_blank">full presentation slides</a> are available on DiversityIncBestPractices.com.</p>
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<p><strong>Video Minutes</strong></p>
<p>0:00:00 Why Diversity Matters at Brown-Forman</p>
<p>0:01:35 Why a Non-Drinkers Resource Group?</p>
<p>0:09:17 Mission: Acceptance for Non-Drinkers</p>
<p>0:12:47 Benefits to Employees</p>
<p>0:14:06 Changing Corporate Culture</p>
<p>0:17:52 Full Support of Management</p>
<p>0:20:53 Benefits to Company</p>
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		<title>Why Should Senior Executives Participate in Resource Groups?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2012 22:32:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane Nelson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>By sponsoring or joining these groups, executives get bidirectional learning and can find and motivate talented employees.</p><p>The post <a href="http://www.diversityinc.com/resource-groups-2/why-should-senior-executives-participate-in-resource-groups/">Why Should Senior Executives Participate in Resource Groups?</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.diversityinc.com">DiversityInc</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft" src="http://www.diversityinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/AskDI310x194.jpg" alt="" width="310" height="194" />Part of every senior executive’s responsibility is to <a title="Top 5 Ways to Use Your Resource Groups" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/topic/resource-groups-2/">identify, recruit and retain the best available talent</a> for his or her company. A critical way executives can do this is by <a title="Resource Groups: Diversity-Management Best Practices" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/topic/resource-groups-2/">participating in resource groups</a>. Participation allows them to see firsthand high-potential candidates—especially those in their business unit/department—who might otherwise go unnoticed and to assess their capabilities.</p>
<p>Senior-leadership (executives reporting to the CEO, and those one and two levels below) participation in resource groups denotes commitment from the top and reinforces the notion that the groups are critical to the success of the company. This, in turn, attracts more employees, grows membership and <a title="How Resource Groups Saved This Pharma $2 Million" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/resource-groups-2/how-resource-groups-saved-this-pharma-2-million/">increases the number of innovative ideas</a> and strategies emanating from the resource groups.</p>
<p><a title="DiversityInc Top 50" href="http://www.diversityinc.com/the-diversityinc-top-50-companies-for-diversity-2012/">DiversityInc Top 50</a> data show a strong correlation between senior-leadership involvement with resource groups and employee participation. Companies whose senior leaders are members of resource groups have 18.4 percent of all employees participating in the groups. Seventy percent of the CEOs at these companies meet with the groups on a regular basis. For companies whose senior leaders aren’t members of resource groups, the data show a negative correlation. These companies have just 2.1 percent of all employees participating in resource groups. Just 11 percent of CEOs at these companies meet with the groups on a regular basis. Employee participation for this same group is down from 3 percent four years ago.</p>
<p>Increased participation leads to increased interaction with senior leaders, which leads to increased engagement levels of employees who join the groups. (To read about how membership in resource groups leads to higher engagement, go to <a title="Best-practice articles on diversity and engagement" href="www.diversityincbestpractices.com/engagement" target="_blank">www.diversityincbestpractices.com/engagement</a>)</p>
<p><em>&#8211; Shane Nelson</em></p>
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		<title>What Your Resource Groups Are NOT Telling You</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:45:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barbara Frankel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>DiversityInc reveals why these groups literally have earned a place at the table as a viable business resource—and how your company can benefit.</p><p>The post <a href="http://www.diversityinc.com/diversity-management/should-resource-group-leaders-be-part-of-the-executive-diversity-council/">What Your Resource Groups Are NOT Telling You</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.diversityinc.com">DiversityInc</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><img class="alignleft" src="http://www.diversityinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/NormanCollins310x194.jpg" alt="" width="310" height="194" />Q: I’ve been giving our current diversity advisory council some thought, and it prompted a question that I’d like to get your perspective on. Have you seen companies utilize their resource-group leaders as diversity advisory-council members?</strong><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>A:</strong> As resource groups have matured, they have literally earned a place at the table. That table, increasingly, is the executive diversity council. [Watch our <a href="http://diversityincbestpractices.com/employee-resource-groups/diversity-web-seminar-resource-groups/" target="_blank">diversity web seminar on resource groups</a> for insights on the growing importance of these groups.]</p>
<p>We’ve heard from a number of companies that they are creating rotational spots on their <a href="http://diversityincbestpractices.com/topic/diversitycouncils/" target="_blank">executive diversity councils</a> for one to three resource-group leaders. These spots usually last two years (although we’ve seen one- to four-year terms), and in some cases, the resource-group leaders are not voting members of the councils. When executive compensation is directly tied to company-wide diversity goals set by the council, the resource-group leaders usually are excluded from that. For more on resource-group leadership and selection, read <a href="http://diversityincbestpractices.com/employee-resource-groups/employee-resource-groups-special-research-project/" target="_blank">DiversityInc&#8217;s exclusive resource-group research</a>.</p>
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<p>Their purpose on the council is twofold; they give the council insights into the middle layers of the organization and specific insights from their own affinity groups, which are incredibly valuable in determining business-related strategies to reach more employees, customers, investors and suppliers from these groups. The council experience is also a major talent-development initiative for the resource-group leaders and exposes them to interactions with the senior-most executive in the company. Kathryn Collins, former vice president of associate recruitment and inclusion &amp; diversity,<a href="http://www.diversityinc.com/2012-diversityinc-top-50/jcpenney/"> jcpenney</a>, explains more about resource-group structures in the video below.</p>
<p>We started asking the question of what percentage of <a href="http://www.diversityinc.com/the-diversityinc-top-50-companies-for-diversity-2012/">The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity</a> has resource-group rotational positions on their executive diversity councils in the 2011 survey. The answer was 34 percent. We expect to see that percentage increase this year. The percentage of CEOs of DiversityInc Top 50 companies who <a href="http://diversityincbestpractices.com/topic/ceo-commitment/" target="_blank">meet regularly</a> with resource-group leaders (defined as specific small-group meetings, not speaking engagements to large audiences sponsored by resource groups) is 88 percent, twice what it was five years ago.</p>
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<p>So you see specifically where the trend is and why. You can get more information on this from our <a href="http://diversityincbestpractices.com/diversity-web-seminar-library/diversity-councils-diversity-web-seminar/" target="_blank">diversity web seminar on diversity councils</a>, featuring IBM and jcpenney, and our recent <a href="http://diversityincbestpractices.com/employee-resource-groups/effective-diversity-councils-a-diversityinc-roundtable-2/" target="_blank">roundtable on diversity councils</a>, featuring KPMG, American Express and Aetna.</p>
<p>For more on the benefits of resource groups, read <a href="http://diversityincbestpractices.com/employee-resource-groups/how-kraft-increased-promotions-of-women-in-sales-by-39/" target="_blank">How Kraft Increased Promotions of Women in Sales by 39%</a>. In the roundtable, Kraft&#8217;s Vice President of Diversity Jim Norman explains how resource groups not only helped the company increase its retention of Black, Latino, Asian and women employees (as shown in the video below) but also promote more women into its management ranks.</p>
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