Category: PDJ
What type of personality does it take to lead? We offered Connie Tang, CEO of Princess House, a quick personality quiz to find out. The first woman president and CEO of the 50-year-old direct selling leader, Tang is one of the most recognized and influential leaders in the industry today. Tang’s success at companies like BeautiControl and JAFRA—and… Read the full article
New York Life has long been recognized as an employer of choice for its strong commitment to women and diverse individuals by top outlets, including Working Mother magazine, LATINAStyle magazine, DiversityBusiness.com, Hispanic Business. Not only does the organization concentrate its hiring efforts on attracting top talent in these areas—which represented 62 percent of last year’s… Read the full article
by Judy Corner I once observed a situation in which an individual (we’ll call him “Bob”) asked two of his colleagues for advice about a project he was working on. One person he asked was male (“George”), and the other was female (“Liz”). Bob went to Liz for advice first, and she suggested a… Read the full article
by Elisabet Rodriguez I have been involved in the consulting world for years, and have had the privilege of working with many interesting and progressive companies and institutions—specifically, by supporting them in the development of women’s initiatives that resonate with their culture and objectives. Let me share with you the story of two such client… Read the full article
Individuals with significant disabilities are frequently not given opportunities to be involved in the workforce. 80% of people with disabilities do not have jobs. Estimates of chronic unemployment among all Americans with significant disabilities routinely exceed 70%. Currently, 14 million Americans of working age with significant disabilities are receiving Federal disability and medical benefits totaling… Read the full article
By Robin Pedrelli In most organizations, diversity and inclusion is best approached with a top-down, bottom-up strategy. While it’s imperative that D&I efforts are supported by the CEO and actively engages leaders, one cannot discount the impact of employee involvement. Engaging employees at all levels is the most effective way to reach critical mass and… Read the full article
Special Guest Blog by Sharon Orlopp, Global Chief Diversity Officer, Walmart Generally, when a child is born there is an aura of hope and dreams of a great future. Parents, relatives, teachers, and neighbors provide love, support, guidance, and advice about pursuing the American dream in our great nation of unlimited opportunity. As a white… Read the full article
L’Oréal USA is the first company in the U.S. to be certified with the EDGE (Economic Dividends for Gender Equality) global standard for workplace gender equality, the company announced today in honor of Women’s Equality Day. The EDGE assessment is the only business certification for gender equality in the workplace that is universally applicable across… Read the full article
Much has been written about the need to encourage women to embark on careers in STEM—science, technology, engineering, and math—and fill the demand for future STEM employment. Coverage ramped up back in May, when Google blogged about its lack of diversity. “We’ve always been reluctant to publish numbers about the diversity of our workforce at… Read the full article
Dionne Poulton’s definitions of racism and racial bias may lead to more constructive discussion. At an event connected to the My Brother’s Keeper initiative last week, President Obama lamented that young black people are often told they are “acting white” when trying to achieve success and properly speak English. “Sometimes African-Americans, in communities where I’ve… Read the full article
