D&I journey in Italia: qual è lo status?

English Italian A cura di Claudio Guffanti, Fondatore di Unlimited Views Anni fa, quando ho iniziato a studiare i temi di Diversità e Inclusione, la mia percezione era che in Italia fosse poco chiaro alle aziende quale grande opportunità di business si celasse dietro questo tema. Allo stesso modo, dopo aver cercato invano dei percorsi… Read the full article

CA Bill AB 979 Seeks to Increase Board Diversity

By David Sunkin and Taylor Parks, Sheppard Mullin On September 30, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 979 (AB 979), an act that promises to greatly increase the diversity of the board of directors of a number of California-based publicly-traded corporations. AB 979 follows in the footsteps of Senate Bill 826… Read the full article

Building a Future of Work for Women

By Lorraine Hariton, President & CEO of Catalyst As President and CEO of Catalyst, a global nonprofit that works with some of the world’s most powerful CEOs and leading companies to help build workplaces that work for women, I am honored to introduce the 19th annual Women Worth Watching® issue of Profiles in Diversity Journal.… Read the full article

CVS Health announces CEO transition effective February 2021

Karen S. Lynch named the next President and CEO of CVS Health and Larry J. Merlo to retire in Spring 2021 WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS) today announced that its Board of Directors appointed Karen S. Lynch, currently Executive Vice President, CVS Health and President, Aetna, as the company’s next President and… Read the full article

Why I Support Wes Hall & BlackNorth

By Trevor Wilson Several years ago, I had a vexing business problem that proved to be difficult to overcome. A friend of mine asked me if I knew Wes Hall. While I had heard the name, I had never met the man. I knew he was Black, I knew he was extremely successful, and I… Read the full article

Canada’s Wes Hall Assumes Leadership Role in Fight Against Anti-Black Systemic Racism

By Trevor Wilson and Alecia Maragh Wes Hall, one of Canada’s most influential powerbrokers, runs the leading shareholder advisory firm in North America. This strong, confident and dynamic man was the subject of a rags-to-riches success story featured on the cover of Report on Business (a magaizne insert in The Globe and Mail) on January… Read the full article

Board Diversity Helps Recognize and Avoid Reputational Risks

By Nir Kossovsky and Denise Williamee, Steel City Re Reputational crises are nasty, brutish, and enduring. To deploy the type of reputational risk management apparatus needed today, companies must understand the expectations of ever-changing and diverse groups of stakeholders, and stay attuned to constantly shifting cultural trends that pose enterprise-wide risks and require a response… Read the full article

How to Keep the Allyship Momentum Going Beyond the Headlines

By Angela Peacock, CEO of worldwide diversity and inclusion training consultancy PDT Global When diversity and inclusion movements such as Black Lives Matter are in the news, people are quick to join in and show their support—whether by attending marches, wearing badges, or writing blogs. But the hard work really starts when the headlines have… Read the full article

The 2020 Diversity Team Awards

Throughout its history, Profiles in Diversity Journal has recognized thousands of individuals from around the world who are making a difference by advancing the cause of diversity and inclusion. Now, with the introduction of our Diversity Team Award, we honor the collaboration and synergy created by teamwork. We recognize the importance of diverse contributions and… Read the full article

ADM – ADM Diversity & Inclusion Teams

Company: ADM Diversity Team Name: ADM Diversity & Inclusion Teams Diversity Team Leader: Aurelie Giles Website: www.adm.com   ADM’s diversity & inclusion (D&I) global and regional teams have been instrumental in implementing D&I initiatives across the world to continue to develop a diverse talent pool and foster an inclusive workplace culture at ADM. Our gender-balanced… Read the full article