Diversity Management, News and Updates
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 & 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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
By Alana Winns and Christian Carew
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…
By Jeff King, Senior Director Sustainability, CSR and Social Innovation at Hershey On March 28, I had the chance to visit with top government officials and cocoa farmers in Cote D’Ivoire, where much of the world’s cocoa is grown, about the challenges of growing cocoa sustainably. It’s always a great…