Category: PDJ

The Evolution of Our Diversity Journal

Despite a year of economic uncertainties, Sodexo remained steadfast in its commitment to diversity and inclusion. It is that commitment that drives our ability to identify and develop the best talent, create an inclusive culture where our workforce can thrive, and deliver outstanding services to our clients and customers.

Multicultural Marketing Advice – Juliette Mayers

Multicultural Marketing develops business and consumer strategies to ensure the needs of its diverse members and potential members. In terms of integration, all key areas of our business are involved in the work and in the ongoing development of infrastructure to support our rapidly changing marketplace.

Tackling Generational Diversity

There have always been multiple generations in the workforce, so why are we now preoccupied with Generational diversity? Because the urgency is real and the magnitude of the differences among the generations in today’s workplace is significant.

Building a Diverse Organization Starts at the Top

Sparrow Health System’s Board of Directors is made up entirely of people who volunteer their time and expertise to serve the people in the mid-Michigan region. James W. Butler III serves as chair of the Sparrow Board, a post he has held since 2009. Butler, a longtime community advocate, also serves as director of the Urban Revitalization Division of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. He is a highly decorated combat veteran of the Vietnam War, receiving four Bronze Stars for heroism.

Asian Leadership Group Links Learning With Tradition

“We believe that our objectives as a group must support and complement National Grid’s business objectives,” states Cindy Chiu, manager of the Staten Island, NY, Customer Marketing Group and Asian Leadership Group chairperson.

Meeta Kratz, W.W. Grainger

Meeta Kratz Director, Strategy – Government & Healthcare Business Unit W.W. Grainger, Inc. What is your most rewarding career accomplishment? What I value most is seeing people I mentored or worked with succeed. Personally, it has been very rewarding to work with Grainger in understanding the value of our name and what our brand stands… Read the full article

Peter Young, Sodexo

Who is/was your most influential leadership mentor and why? I don’t have one mentor in leadership. I try to assess the best demonstrated leadership from people and I apply their approach to a given situation. There are many solutions to a given situation; therefore I believe I need to have a worldly view in order to be more creative and innovative.

Teresa Cunningham-Brown, Wake County Public School System

Genuine Leadership is extremely complex and systematic in nature. Succinctly stated by the NC Standards for School Ars, “It is not just knowing what to do, but why to do it, how to do it and when to do it.” It is the ability to build relationships and to influence change.

Professional Development Key Focus of Women’s Resource Group

With more than 800 members, National Grid’s Women in Network resource group plays a key role in the professional development of the company’s women employees.

Building Vital Professional Relationships

On the hit TV show Mad Men, the office is largely white and largely male, and those who don’t fit that profile are largely left out. Though today’s workplace is infinitely more diverse than what we see on Mad Men, it’s still true that homogeneity can limit inclusivity.