Category: PDJ

Multicultural Marketing Advice – Pranab Shah

The U.S. Postal Service embraces multicultural marketing as a natural part of fulfilling its universal service mandate.

Adrian J. Anderson, KPMG LLP

Tax Partner Who in your family had the most impact on your success? Many family members have supported me throughout my career, and enabled me to achieve success. If I had to point to one person, though, it would be my grandfather, Steve Spann, who had the greatest impact on me. He instilled in me… Read the full article

Building a Diversity Training Program

By Tisa JacksonVice President of Diversity and Inclusion, Union Bank, N.A You may have heard the adage that training is a process and not an event. As you build a diversity training program, you must go beyond basic ‘sensitivity training’ and a problem-oriented approach, and aim for a deeper level of organizational change. In the… Read the full article

Ed Haldeman, CEO – Freddie Mac

In 2010, one of our primary objectives is to increase diversity representation in the company’s officer and senior director ranks. This objective will be met by continuing to focus on ensuring that all interview slates are diverse, and seeing that current senior management supports diverse career events and networking opportunities. Additionally, the Executive Diversity Council, which is led by our CEO Ed Haldeman, will be focused on ensuring we meet this objective.

Engaging Organizations and Individuals in Change

Organizations that strive to maintain a competitive advantage by attracting and retaining top talent must foster a workplace where all employees can succeed.

Jean Halsell, WellPoint

After the planes hit the towers in New York. I was at home watching in horror just as millions of other Americans were doing that morning. I found myself crying and afraid of what may be coming next. As a member of the Air National Guard I thought for a moment about what this may mean for me personally, as well as for the country and I was paralyzed with fear.

Ramon Martin – American Express Company

A leader is someone who makes a positive impact on people’s lives – both professionally and personally. A leader also creates followership. This happens when people achieve more under your leadership than they ever thought they would.

Asian-American: Jennie Chin Hansen, AARP

President, highest ranking volunteer at AARP What is the most rewarding career accomplishment? Having spent nearly 25 years with the San Francisco program, On Lok Senior Health Service. The program started in our Chinese, Filipino, and Italian communities, and was designed to help elders stay in their own homes and community with culturally appropriate services.… Read the full article

Supplier Diversity Best Practices

by Sherri Macko Manager, Diversified Supplier Program American Airlines How are your buyers engaged in your Supplier Diversity program? Commodity Managers actively participate in M/WBE events to identify potential M/WBE suppliers, and they actively engage these suppliers in bid opportunities. M/WBE suppliers are part of their Value Strategy for their specific commodity. Commodity Managers are… Read the full article

Establishing an Executive Presence and Building Positive Relationships

By Linda Jimenez Chief Diversity Officer and Staff Vice President – Diversity and Inclusion WellPoint, Inc. Diversity Involves working within the world of human interactions and relationships. At WellPoint, much of our culture is built upon the concept of “Be here now,” emphasizing that the key to establishing “executive presence” is through the management of… Read the full article