As a Black mother, Jacinda Adams has had several tough conversations with her daughter about race. She also knows first-hand that these candid conversations — approached with openness and honesty — are vital and could be even more of an imperative in the future of the workplace. When her daughter…
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Freedom to Wear Natural Hair at Work Benefits Employee and Company
Rah Thomas made a decision early on in his corporate career to work at a company that would not only accept his dreadlocks but would encourage him to wear the hairstyle. Thomas, 37, a managing director in Accenture’s Infrastructure Operations practice and co-lead of the African American employee resource group,…
Wells Fargo Names Dawson Her Many Horses to Serve American Indian/Alaska Native Communities
Wells Fargo & Company has announced that it has hired veteran banker Dawson Her Many Horses to lead the bank’s services to American Indian/Alaska Native governments and tribally owned enterprises. The new hire comes on the heels of Wells Fargo’s recent announcement of a five-year, $50 million commitment to American…
Employee Ideas Save BASF Millions
Even the smallest of changes can have a big impact. BASF’s initiative “Idea Management” proves this time and again, with employees submitting suggestions that make everyday work safer, easier and more efficient. By implementing improvements initiated by employees, BASF was able to save around 58 million globally last year. For…
Abbott Reports Strong Growth in First Quarter
The first quarter is in the books and Abbott showed strong results, positioning the company for long-term sustainable and organic growth. For the quarter, we beat Street estimates on the top and bottom lines, and we expect to continue to deliver top-tier sales and double-digit EPS growth throughout 2018. With…
Toyota: Winning Students Earn Green for Being Green in Lexus Eco Challenge
It’s fashionable to be green, according to the Grand Prize winners of the 11th annual Lexus Eco Challenge competition. By creating jewelry and homemade candles from reusable materials, these students found creative ways to take their passion in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to a whole new level. More…
Jersey City Renews $208M Government Plan with Prudential Retirement
Jersey City, the second-most-populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, will continue to utilize Prudential Retirement as the recordkeeper for its $208 million governmental retirement plan. Prudential Retirement, among the industry’s largest recordkeepers, is a business unit of Prudential Financial, Inc. “Our renewed partnership with Jersey City serves…
Kaiser Permanente Teams Up with NBA's Stephen Curry to Talk Mental Health, Wellness
To become a world champion like NBA star Stephen Curry, your strength is vital to your success. But that strength isn’t exclusively physical. It’s mental. “Wins and Losses” builds a bridge between Stephen’s inner monologue and his performance on the court, positioning his healthy mind as the real protagonist of…
Mentors, Sponsors Have a 'Significant Impact' on Rah Thomas' Career at Accenture
By Alana Winns and Christian Carew
JCPenney Hosts 2018 General Manager Conference
This month, JCPenney (a DiversityInc Noteworthy Company) welcomed over 900 general and district managers from across the country to its annual General Manager Conference (GMC). Held at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas, the conference provided an opportunity for our executive team and store leaders to…