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A Look at the Current State of Women’s Diversity in Corporate America
DEI professionals and women’s rights advocates alike have been pressing for greater equity, representation and inclusion for female workers in America’s boardrooms for decades. While strides have been made in the 170 years since the dawn of women’s suffrage and the 1848 Seneca Falls Women’s Rights Convention, which marked the…
People on the Move: Toyota Announces Three New Members to Its Diversity Advisory Board
Toyota Motor North America has appointed Robert C. Davidson Jr., Domenika Lynch and Tammy S. Smith to its North American Diversity Advisory Board (DAB). Davidson was Chairman and CEO of Surface Protection Industries, which grew to be the largest African-American-owned manufacturing company in California. Lynch is the Executive Director of…
Creating Pay Equity and Equal Treatment for Employees
Even though the disparity in pay has been a high-profile issue for decades, it remains a concern for businesses across every industry. HR professionals and business leaders continue to search for ways to create pay equity between genders and those of different ethnic and racial backgrounds. Some may face mandates…
5 Biggest News Stories of the Week: August 11
As the saying goes, the news never stops — but there’s a lot of it out there, and all of it doesn’t always pertain to our readers. In this weekly news roundup, we’ll cover the top news stories that matter most to our diversity focused audience. 1. Eli Lilly Plans…
The Importance of Business-Community Partnerships
Businesses increasingly play a key role in building stronger communities. It’s something that people in the past few years have come to expect. It’s created not only a way to improve local communities, but also boost an organization’s employee morale, loyalty and brand reputation. One of the main ways businesses…
CDO Series: Humana’s Carolyn Tandy
Following the murder of George Floyd, the role of Chief Diversity Officers has become more important as companies started to be more intentional with their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, which has made the last few years tumultuous for many CDOs. In the first interview of a series of articles…
Boeing To Open Japan Research Center and Expand Sustainability Partnerships
Originally published at boeing.mediaroom.com. The Boeing Company ranked No. 16 on The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list in 2022. Boeing will strengthen its partnership with Japan by opening a new Boeing Research and Technology (BR&T) center. The facility will focus on sustainability and support a newly expanded cooperation…
BASF Enters Power Agreements for Clean Energy Supply of Over 20 BASF Sites
Originally published at basf.com. BASF ranked No. 12 on The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list in 2022. BASF is committed to renewable energy solutions to power its sites across the United States and has entered into virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) for wind and solar power totaling…
AT&T Donates $50,000 to Communities Impacted by Kentucky Flash Flooding
Originally published at about.att.com. AT&T is a Hall of Fame company. AT&T and the AT&T Foundation are donating $50,000 to the Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund and Volunteers of America. Our goal with this donation is to aid those affected and meet the critical needs of the area following…
ADP on Creating the Case for Ethical Artificial Intelligence Solutions
Originally published at adp.com. ADP ranked No. 14 on The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list in 2022. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a transformative force with the potential to reshape how organizations of all sizes operate. While there’s a pressing need for ethical artificial intelligence solutions to assist…