The first step in building a diverse and inclusive workforce is to ensure diverse pipelines of candidates in the recruitment process.
One of the most rewarding parts of my job is having the opportunity to interact with so many different kinds of people every day.
As a Director in a midsize regional law firm, I have noticed that many corporations, including Sara Lee and Wal-Mart, now wield their considerable leverage to encourage firms to adopt policies centered around greater diversity.
Many still use the term “diversity internship” or “minority internship” when referring to the programs targeting high talent from underrepresented ethnic groups at colleges or universities.
Did you know that thousands of people from virtually every nation and ethnic group arrive on our shores? It has truly become a multi-cultural mosaic.
I don’t need another signal to tell me life is passing swiftly. Crow’s feet serve as reminders I’m not the “young guy” in the office anymore, and the greatest confirmation comes from workplace chatter about the new generation of “young guys and girls”—Generation Y, the Millennials.
In 1990, President George H. Bush approved a joint resolution designating November as National American Indian Heritage month. Similar proclamations have been issued each year since 1994.
By Sunniva Heggertveit-Aoudia When we talk about “diversity” we often think about the USA. Why? Because this is where you find most books, networks and magazines about the subject. And legislation around diversity, or rather discrimination, came in to place as early (or as late, depending on the angle) as 1961. But diversity is everywhere… Read the full article
In high school I worked at my mom’s resale shop. With great ease, I slipped into a part-time job at the admissions office the second week of my freshmen year of college…
What is the ROI for diversity? For years, practitioners and corporate executives have struggled to answer this question. Hundreds of experts, researchers, and publications in the diversity field grapple…
