Category: Innovations in Diversity Award
The Bayer Diversity Advisory Council (BDAC) was founded in 1997 to lead the company in a direction that truly values and cultivates the similarities and differences of our employees, customers, and supplier base, thereby building an inclusive work environment. The BDAC is made up of leaders who represent every division and major site of the company.
In July 2011, Cigna introduced a Diversity and Inclusion program that supports Cigna’s Go Deep, Go Global, Go Individual strategy in the U.S. The intent of this program is to:
When the City of Saskatoon won “Canada’s Best Diversity Employer” award in 2012 they received an evaluation of the organization through a diversity and inclusion lens, using a scale called the Equity Continuum.
Immigrants are and will continue to be a critical source of talent for Canadian employers.
Yet the reality is that many Canadian employers are not taking full advantage of immigrants’ talents to enhance performance and growth. Mentoring is a cost‐effective way to overcome some of the barriers skilled immigrants encounter, such as a lack of Canadian work experience and professional networks and a lack of recognition of international credentials.
The “Diversity in Action” program’s goal is to give leaders and managers an accurate understanding of what is going on regarding diversity & inclusion in their own business areas so that they can take action accordingly.
DLA Piper’s diversity and inclusion strategy includes a focus on diversity pipeline development. Programs in this area work to identify, mentor, and develop diverse students who aspire to careers in the law. Among them is the Undergraduate Internship Program (UIP).
In 2012, under Dawn Siler-Nixon’s leadership, FordHarrison hosted its first Women Leaders Forum in Atlanta, where a pilot group of female participants examined the dilemma of “having it all” and its accompanying challenges.
Company: Gibbons PC Innovation: Thought Leadership for the New Jersey State Bar Association Strategic Plan for Diversity Award Recognition: Honorable Mention The Gibbons Diversity Initiative (GDI) is a corporate diversity effort that has demonstrated bold, creative thought leadership to promote the inclusion and retention of diverse professionals in the legal and business communities. As a… Read the full article
Employment is critical to ensuring inclusion and full participation in society. However, research indicates that youth with a disability are more likely to experience unemployment or underemployment. This is why the Manitoba government has developed and implemented a three-part strategy to support their transition from education to employment.
Diversity spending is new corporate focus, built with the intention of supporting a powerful new element in business interaction. Important to ethical business practice, the understanding of a variety of demographics, and the consolidation of a future network of valuable business connections, diversity is on the minds of most of the largest corporations worldwide. Imprint Plus is in an ideal position to participate, helping to develop a foundation for other businesses to take part.
