Category: Innovations in Diversity Award
Coming Out on Common Ground Showing up at work as your authentic self is something some people take for granted. For others, it is difficult but when given the opportunity through an inclusive environment, it is liberating for them and educational for their co-workers. Five years ago, NYLPride, New York Life’s LGBT employee resource group… Read the full article
Extending Career Paths across Borders for Young Talent International development agency Plan Canada designed the myXchange program to leverage the skills of its young talent. The unique program moves beyond conversations about career paths with action offering three-to-nine month Talent Exchanges across borders for sharing talent. The Toronto-based Plan Canada is a global movement for… Read the full article
Canadian Law Firm Impacting Change through Awareness Leading Canadian business law firm Stikeman Elliott LLP has developed an action plan that is focused on the advancement of its women lawyers, specifically in the following areas: Retention, Advancement to Partnership, Business Development and Leadership. The overall plan, developed after holding several focus groups to solicit honest… Read the full article
Each year, the July/August issue of Profiles in Diversity Journal is dedicated to recognizing companies, nonprofits, and government agencies that take diversity and inclusion to the next level by developing innovative programs that enable and encourage their employees to thrive at work. Again this year, we’ve been inundated with stories of organizations from around the… Read the full article
Entelo Diversity is a groundbreaking new sourcing technology that helps companies find and hire top talent from underrepresented groups. It may just be the first search engine to allow recruiters to target talent with specific skills and expertise, who are also likely to be members of a specific gender or ethnic group. Entelo Diversity uses… Read the full article
Legg Mason’s Board Leadership Program (BLP) gives employees both the opportunity and the tools to effectively serve on a range of nonprofit boards in the communities where they work and live. This unique program—featuring a robust process of recruiting, board governance training, nonprofit organization matching, and continuous group learning and sharing forums—has encouraged dozens of… Read the full article
EY’s Career and Family Transitions initiative is an innovative coaching program that helps both moms- and dads-to-be with the critical transition to life as a working parent. The program provides support, resources, and coaching before, during, and after the birth or adoption of a child. Support is especially focused on the return to work—a challenge… Read the full article
In 2013, Electronic Arts (EA), a global leader in digital interactive entertainment, executed a number of programs to demonstrate a commitment to equality and inclusion of its LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) colleagues, and their friends and families. In February 2013, EA hosted “Full Spectrum,” an event in New York that brought together industry… Read the full article
In 2010, First Horizon National Corporation introduced its Emerging Leaders Program (ELP), a class of high-achieving, high-potential employees prepared to embrace people-leadership roles at the next level. The brainchild of First Horizon’s Diversity Council, the Emerging Leaders Program enhances the organization’s talent management and succession planning efforts, while putting a distinct focus on diversity and… Read the full article
In 2007, Alcoa launched Employees at Alcoa for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Equality (EAGLE) to create a safe and affirming work environment, where all employees are empowered to reach their full human and career potential. In recent years, the global group has successfully affected policy, engaged employees, and mobilized the support of allies, helping… Read the full article
