At DiversityInc’s “Women of Color and Their Allies” event on Nov. 4, 2020, Dr. Stephanie Creary gave a presentation titled “The Importance of Inclusion and Belonging at Work: Spotlight on Women of Color.” As a professor of management specializing in identity and diversity at the Wharton School of the University…
Tag: Mentorship
5 Ways to Develop a Mentor Relationship
Advancing your career and finding the right employer and position fit doesn’t have to be complicated. There are things you can do each day to advance toward your dream job and thrive at work. The following article is part of a 5 Ways Series that offers resources and tips on leadership and…
AT&T, ADP and Hilton Talent Development Leaders Discuss Formal Sponsorship Programs
During DiversityInc’s virtual 2020 Top 50 Announcement Event, talent leaders from AT&T (DiversityInc Hall of Fame), ADP (No. 4 on The DiversityInc’s Top 50 Companies for Diversity list in 2020) and Hilton (No. 2 in 2020) shared their insights into the benefits of formal sponsorship programs for both sponsors and protégés….
Snap the Gap, Pilot Program for Girls Learning STEM, Thrives in California with Disney’s Help
At five years old, girls are just as confident as boys. By age six, that confidence starts to waver. By nine, the gap between girls and boys who are interested in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) becomes apparent. By 17, only 11% of girls are interested in STEM. This…
Toyota: How Mentorship Set Former Intern Ervin Zelaya Up for Success
Originally published on pressroom.toyota.com. From the first day Ervin Zelaya arrived on Toyota’s campus as an intern, he knew he wanted to be a permanent part of the team. “I decided that I wanted to work for Toyota Financial Services (TFS), and really get involved in the corporate world,” he…
KPMG’s Michele Meyer-Shipp and Toyota Financial Services’ BillieJo Johnson Discuss Women of Color Supporting Women of Color
At DiversityInc’s second annual Women of Color and Their Allies event, panelists Michele Meyer-Shipp, Principal, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at KPMG (No. 9 on the DiversityInc Top 50 list) and BillieJo Johnson, Group Manager of Enterprise Program Project Management Office at Toyota Financial Services (No. 18 on DiversityInc Top…
LeBron James on Starring in ‘Space Jam 2’: ‘I’m Truly Grateful and Beyond Blessed’
“Space Jam 2,” the second installment of the classic Michael Jordan-Bugs Bunny part-animated 1996 film, will star LeBron James. Filming is underway and video obtained by TMZ from the set shows James with his newest Los Angeles Lakers teammate Anthony Davis. Other NBA buddies, including Damian Lillard and Klay Thompson,…
How to Earn Sponsorship and Drive the Relationship
Jae Requiro talks about the first time she realized the importance of a sponsor and gives advice on how to earn sponsorship and build a successful relationship. 00:53 – Introduction and Outline 03:28 – Jae’s Introduction to the Critical Importance of Having a Sponsor 07:40 – The Difference Between a…
Archived: Michael Jordan Makes Multimillion-Dollar Donation to Break Poverty Cycle Through Mentorship
NBA legend Michael Jordan believes so much in the power of mentorship that he has made a multimillion-dollar donation to a national nonprofit whose mission is to “break the cycle of generational poverty.” Friends of the Children selects kids who are at risk of continuing the cycle of poverty in…
Archived: Career Advice: Sponsorship Must Be Earned
Bill Huffaker, former global director of talent acquisition, human resources management, General Motors (No. 30 on the DiversityInc 2017 Top 50 Companies for Diversity list), shared why sponsorship must be earned — making it critically different from mentorship.