Diversity Management, News and Updates
As if the recent jaw-dropping news that 42% of Americans couldn’t name a famous Asian American (despite Vice President Kamala Harris being one) weren’t bad enough, now comes another disturbing example of just how underrepresented AAPI individuals are in all aspects of American society and the business world, including the…
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, with support from DiversityInc and Moody’s Corporation (No. 35 on The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list in 2021), today published a new study, “Improving Workplace Culture Through Evidence-Based Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practices,” examining the relationship between diversity, equity and…
Even in the midst of AAPI Heritage Month, a new study reveals that 8 in 10 Asian Americans believe they are regularly discriminated against in the United States. NPR’s Dustin Jones has reported that in a recent survey commissioned by the new nonprofit, Leading Asian Americans to Unite for Change…
As more data from the 2020 Census emerges from the federal government, advocacy experts are becoming increasingly alarmed that vast swaths of minority segments, including Asian, Latinx, Black, and Indigenous populations, were severely undercounted during the last survey of the nation’s population conducted under the leadership of former President Donald…
On Thursday, May 6, DiversityInc announced our annual list of the Top 50 Companies for Diversity. This highly influential and well-regarded ranking of diversity and inclusion practices in corporate America is not just a vitally important benchmark of how the largest employers in our country are doing when it comes…
In addition to announcing the 2021 Top 50 Companies for Diversity list at our event on May 6, DiversityInc also announced our new induction into the DiversityInc Hall of Fame. Marriott International, which ranked No. 1 on the Top 50 list in 2020, joins the esteemed company of AT&T, Johnson…
Following ongoing criticism over a lack of diversity in its selections and membership, plus the recent news that Netflix and Amazon are considering withdrawing their films out of consideration for prizes in the future, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association — the voting body behind the Golden Globes — has announced…
During DiversityInc’s 2021 virtual event “Leading in Challenging Times,” panelists discussed how leaders from top companies integrate data transparency into their corporate strategy, their workforce connections and their consumer outreach in the communities they serve. Participants included Theresita Richard, Vice President of Diversity at Capital One (No. 28 on The DiversityInc…
During DiversityInc’s 2021 virtual event Leveraging Talent Data to Measure Fairness and Equity, panelists discussed the importance of approaching talent development data from all sides—and how this information can be processed to create the most accurate measures of fairness and equity possible within the corporate landscape. Panelists included Kia Painter,…
During DiversityInc’s 2021 virtual event “Driving Brand Loyalty and Market Share Through Data Transparency,” panelists discussed how a company’s data transparency can drive brand loyalty and increase profits and market share while further supporting corporate goals and strategies. Panelists for this session included Laura Peterson, Senior Managing Director of Communications,…
