Category: PDJ
A discussion with Top Pharmaceutical Executive Pedro Lichtinger By Alanna Klapp Pedro Lichtinger has spent almost four decades in the pharmaceutical industry and is one of the few Hispanic pharmaceutical executives. He served most recently as the president and CEO of Optimer Pharmaceuticals and before that, he was president of Pfizer’s Primary Care Business Unit. He… Read the full article
By Catalyst The United States is one of the most diverse countries in the world. Our diversity is a strength that leads to innovation and ingenuity. US corporate boards should be tapping into that strength by recruiting qualified women and minority directors with varied talents, backgrounds, and perspectives. Unfortunately, most of them are not. This… Read the full article
BP leaders Redia Anderson and Kathleen Martinez share their strategies for engaging diverse employees, customers, and vendors. An American Petroleum Institute study shows that the shale boom, along with an expected barrage of baby boomer retirements, will likely drive a hiring surge in the energy sector in the coming years. With today’s shortage of minorities… Read the full article
FOX News Channel hosted a graduation ceremony on Thursday, November 13th for the latest members of the Ailes Apprentice Program, an exclusive diversity education program founded by Roger Ailes, Chairman & CEO of FOX News. The members of this year’s graduating class were Breana Jones, Megan Grogan, Felipe Tognarelli and Shavon White. This year’s event marked the 10th anniversary… Read the full article
Guest blog by speaker and author Devin Hughes When’s the last time you had a cup of coffee or even a conversation with someone who doesn’t look like you or live in your zip code? It’s probably been a while. It’s easier to stick with the traditional route. The one you’re comfortable with. The one that… Read the full article
Guest blog by Sharon Orlopp, Global Chief Diversity Officer, Walmart During a holiday weekend, my teenage daughter, Shannon, and my husband, Craig, were preparing to wash and wax her car. I sat on our deck—out of sight, but not out of earshot—as they set up the buckets, hose, and cleaning materials. I heard Shannon ask her… Read the full article
This week, Profiles in Diversity Journal’s 13th annual Women Worth Watching® award issue will hit the stands. It’s a feature that’s now more important than ever, says magazine’s Editor in Chief Kathie Sandlin. “You’ve come a long way, baby.” I find it a little unsettling that I still launch into song when I use this phrase. In the ’60s and… Read the full article
A lack of role models in the food industry makes it challenging for women to find their paths, says 35-year veteran Rebecca Black. When I was about 17 years old, I took a job washing dishes at the local Pizza Hut restaurant, just as many of my friends did, so I’d have some extra spending… Read the full article
by Noëlle Bernard Boyer Growing worldwide energy demand has brought the need for a larger and more diverse energy industry workforce into sharp focus in recent years. The world’s electricity needs alone are projected to grow 56 percent by 2040—28 percent in the US alone.* Meeting these energy demands, as well as climate change goals,… Read the full article
by Phyllis Levinson, PCC Study hard, get good grades, go to college. Study hard, get good grades, go to graduate school. Study hard, get good grades, get a good job. Wash, rinse, repeat. This path, built on intellectual attainment, is supposed to be our golden ticket to a lifetime of career achievements, progress, and success.… Read the full article
