Leslie Patterson, U.S. talent leader at EY (DiversityInc Hall of Fame), says she’ll never forget the day Kelly Grier, EY chair, called and asked her to lead the company’s anti-racism efforts. She had been explaining the death of George Floyd to her three young sons and how police brutality affects…
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Fireside Chat: Prioritizing Equity and Inclusion in Times of Crisis and Uncertainty
Dr. Ronald Copeland, senior vice president of national diversity and inclusion strategy and policy; chief diversity and inclusion officer at Kaiser Permanente (DiversityInc Hall of Fame), spoke with Carolynn Johnson, CEO of DiversityInc during the Top 50 event on May 5, 2020 about how the healthcare company is prioritizing equity…
The Importance of Belonging at Work by Stephanie Creary
Most of us spend the majority of our time Monday through Friday working. Whether that’s still at the office or now from home, it’s still crucial that employees at all levels feel that they belong and can be themselves at work. During DiversityInc’s virtual Top 50 Announcement event on May…
DiversityInc’s Chris Parker Explains How to Assess Human Capital Metrics
DiversityInc’s Chris Parker, director of research and data analytics, delivered a talk on how companies can measure their human capital metrics to understand whether their strategies are producing the results they are aiming for. He addressed the guests before the unveiling of the 2020 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity…
PwC Chief Purpose and Inclusion Officer Shannon Schuyler Talks Allyship
Allies do a lot of important things in a workplace. They listen, support and empower and can drastically change the way a company functions for all of its employees — in a good way. Shannon Schuyler, chief purpose and inclusion officer at PwC (DiversityInc Hall of Fame) dug deep into…
Committee on Financial Services Finds Need for Transparency, Improvement in Large Banks’ Diversity Practices
The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services under congresswoman Maxine Waters issued a report this month that summarizes the Committee’s review of the diversity and inclusion practices in the U.S.’s largest banks. It found that although banks and other financial services firms tout their diversity and inclusion policies, the sector…
Recording Academy Diversity Task Force Report Reveals Need for Reform
At the 2018 Grammy Awards, only one woman winner, Alessia Cara, appeared on TV. When Variety asked Recording Academy president Neil Portnow about the #GrammysSoMale controversy, another arose. “It has to begin with… women who have the creativity in their hearts and souls, who want to be musicians, who want…
Cashless Society Benefits Financial Crime Prevention but Raises Concerns with Inclusion and Data Privacy
Originally Published by EY Majority believe financial institutions should make greater investments in cybersecurity to protect financial data Cash is no longer king and will not be the preferred method of payment by 2030, according to an EY poll on digital and cash payments. The survey of financial services professionals indicates…
Loudoun County’s Public Schools Introduce LGBTQ Books, Some Parents Revolt
In Virginia, Loudoun County introduced “diverse classroom libraries” at the start of the school year in elementary and high schools with books about LGBTQ people to increase students’ understanding and improve diversity and inclusion. To activists, it was a victory. For some parents, the books about LGBTQ people are “sexual…
Marriott International to Acquire Elegant Hotels Group Fueling Growth of All-Inclusive Platform
Originally Published by Marriott Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) announced today the company has reached an agreement with the board of Elegant Hotels Group plc (LON: EHG; “Elegant”) on the terms of a recommended all cash offer for Elegant. Under the terms of the offer, each Elegant shareholder would be entitled…