By Alana Winns and Christian Carew In 2016, DiversityInc was invited to EY Unplugged in Atlanta, Ga. We covered how the firm reaches and develops its first-year professionals. In 2017, we were granted all-access to EY Unplugged in Baltimore, Md. The two-day summit hosted a vast amount of nearly 500…
Tag: Mentoring
Understanding Your Role as a Mentee
SHANE NELSON: What advice can you give to folks that are new to their company on how they can adapt to the company’s culture quickly YRTHYA DINZEY-FLORES: It is important to listen. What I typically do when I’m new to a company is go on a small listening tour, if…
TIAA CEO Roger Ferguson: Validate the Trust a Mentor or Sponsor Has in You
Roger Ferguson is the President and CEO of TIAA. TIAA ranked No. 27 on the 2017 DiversityInc Top 50, up six spots from a year ago. The organization ranked on DiversityInc’s Top 50 for the fifth consecutive year, due largely in part to Mr. Ferguson and his direct reports’ strong,…
The Power of ERGs, the Importance of Mentors, and Why It's a Good Idea to Just Be Yourself
AT&T is No. 3 on the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies list Corey Anthony, who was named AT&T’s Chief Diversity Officer in the spring, is from the small town of Jewett, Texas, and was the first member of his family to attend college. He learned leadership skills through the course of…
TIAA CEO Roger Ferguson: Validate Trust That Mentors Have in You
Roger Ferguson is the President and CEO of TIAA. TIAA ranked No. 27 on the 2017 DiversityInc Top 50, up six spots from a year ago. The organization ranked on DiversityInc’s Top 50 for the fifth consecutive year, due largely in part to Mr. Ferguson and his direct reports’ strong,…
Accenture's Michelle Gadsden-Williams: Be the Architect of Your Career Journey
Michelle Gadsden-Williams leads Accenture’s(No. 14on theDiversityInc Top 50 Companieslist) inclusion and diversity initiatives in North America. Responsible for further strengthening and accelerating the company’s efforts to foster an inclusive culture, she talked with DiversityInc about her career and offered valuable advice. All Paths Led to Diversity and Inclusion “Diversity and…
Stop Talking About the Rooney Rule
Over the weekend I received an email from a diversity consultant who wanted to “depoliticize” my column about Rex Tillerson and his speech on race and diversity management at the State Department. Secretary Tillerson talked about using the “Rooney Rule” in the State Department. That “rule” is nothing more than…
Mastercard Partnership Mentors Emerging Women Entrepreneurs
Mastercard (No. 7 on the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies list) partnered with Fortune Magazine and the U.S. Department of State to mentor two emerging women entrepreneurs, and to equip them with critical business and leadership skills. Hear their inspiring stories.
Mentoring Success Recipe
Abbott talent vice president offers best practices including involvement from the top, formal tracking and an egalitarian approach. By Eve Tahmincioglu A strong mentoring program requires buy in from senior leadership, formal monitoring and opportunities for all employees at every level to participate. That’s Abbott’s recipe for success when it…
Abbott, IBM and Monsanto Talk About Disciplined Mentoring Programs
DiversityInc Vice President of Consulting Shane Nelson moderated the panel “Disciplined Mentoring Programs” with Marlon Sullivan, Divisional Vice President of Talent and Development, Abbott Laboratories; Rosalia Thomas, Director of Human Resources, IBM; and Daphanie Pointer, Supplier Diversity Manager, Monsanto.