Category: Innovations in Diversity Award

American Airlines’ Air Compassion for Veterans Partnership

American Airlines (American) sponsors numerous community initiatives to support the military, their families, and the greater community.

Northwest Territories’ Aboriginal Cultural Awareness

The Government of the Northwest Territories promotes Aboriginal cultural awareness opportunities to enhance understanding, knowledge, and awareness within the public service.

RBC: Integrating Newcomers to Canada

RBC recognizes the important role that immigration plays in Canada’s social, cultural, and economic development. A priority established by the RBC Diversity Leadership Council in their global Diversity Blueprint is the integration of newcomers to Canada.

Starting a Discussion Among LGBT and Allies at Sodexo

Company: Sodexo Innovation: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Conversation Guide Date Introduced: 2012 Award Recognition: Top Ten (#10) Sodexo’s Resource Group People Respecting Individuality, Diversity and Equality (PRIDE) and the Global Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Task Force created a resource to help managers be inclusive leaders and learn to cultivate an environment… Read the full article

AT&T’s ERG Leadership Academies

Across AT&T, there are eleven Employee Resource Groups representing 220 chapters and led by 800 dedicated employees.

Middle East Virtual Event at Booz Allen Hamilton

To address the challenges of operating as a unified firm across geographic and cultural boundaries, Booz Allen Hamilton’s Middle East and North Africa (MENA) employee forum engaged leadership in the region to plan a virtual event, Staying Connected: Best Practices from the Abu Dhabi Office.

CACI’s Veteran Programs

Nearly one in five CACI employees is a former service member, and the company is continually expanding military hiring efforts and developing a culture that recognizes military service.

Career Planning Program at Cameco

Cameco is Canada’s largest industrial employer of First Nations and Metis people. Currently at their northern Saskatchewan mines and mills, 49 percent of workers are Residents of Saskatchewan’s North (RSN), the majority of which are Aboriginal.

EAGLE Takes Off at Capital One

The mission for Capital One’s EAGLE program is to help first-generation East Asian associates reach full potential by addressing self-identified developmental interests, bridging cultural and language differences while embracing their dynamics, and helping the broad Capital One population to understand and leverage the talents and distinct perspectives of this group.

Developing LGBTQ Leaders at Deloitte

Developing LGBT leaders is an innovative corporate idea, as companies are becoming increasingly aware that many LGBT employees are ready to lead and advance their career but face barriers preventing them from taking a leadership step.