After a long investigation, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has revealed that IBM leaders had directed managers to replace older workers with younger ones. Between 2013 and 2018, nearly 86% of those considered for layoffs within the organization were older employees over the age of 40. The investigation showed…
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Understanding the Importance of Investing in HBCUs Through PwC and Xavier University
Xavier University in Louisiana, one of the nation’s 99 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU), was recently awarded $20 million — the largest endowment in the school’s history — from an anonymous donor. As private wealthy donors signify an unprecedented push to support HBCUs’ growing needs, PwC (DiversityInc Hall of…
6 Lessons COVID-19 Has Taught Companies About ‘Business as Usual’
Over the past few months, COVID-19 has changed almost every aspect of business. Furloughs, layoffs, and mandatory work-from-home orders have forced corporations to reassess “business as usual.” The overarching lesson adaptable companies have embodied is that the way things have always been done need not be the way things always…
Understanding White Privilege and Being an Ally to the Black Community
Last week, DiversityInc CEO Carolynn Johnson spoke with Shannon Schuyler, principal, chief purpose and inclusion officer at PwC (DiversityInc 2020 Top 50 Hall of Fame), on actions white people can take to be allies to the Black community. They also covered topics related to understanding white privilege and taking allyship…
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…
PwC Foundation Donating $2.85 Million to ‘Areas of Need’
In the face of uncertain times and COVID-19, PwC (DiversityInc Hall of Fame) Charitable Foundation President Yolanda Seals-Coffield announced a massive $2.85 million donation to areas of need. As of March 23, there are 33,404 cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. and 400 deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and…
PwC CFO COVID-19 Pulse Survey, the First in a Bi-Monthly Series That Shows How CFOs and Finance Leaders Plan to React to COVID-19 — and What Impacts They Expect to See
Originally published on PwC.com. Newly released by PwC, COVID-19 CFO Pulse Survey: What finance leaders are focused on reveals how chief financial officers (CFOs) and finance executives in the US and Mexico plan to react to the COVID-19 outbreak and what business and economic impacts they anticipate in the coming weeks and…
PwC Senior Tax Manager Works on Goal to Run A Marathon on Every Continent
TraLiza King, a Senior Tax Manager at PwC (DiversityInc Top 50 Hall of Fame), is working on her goal of running a marathon on every continent — with the support of her employer. “Beyond the fresh air in my lungs and being in a pure positive flow of energy stemming from…
PwC Invests in Upskilling for Women and Girls in Science
On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, PwC highlights how its employees are working to equip students with digital skills. Watch PwC’s video highlighting how PwC supports its women in tech below and read about its commitment to upskilling here.
PwC’s Carol Stubbings — Back in Davos – One Year On: My Key Takeaways
Originally published on LinkedIn by Global Head of PwC People & Organisation and Global Relationship Partner across all Lines of Service, Carol Stubbings. In 2019, I attended the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos for the first time – a frenetic whirl of launching our Global CEO survey, contributing on…