Author: Lisa
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Cutting a Path for Diversity
Amity Millhiser, PwC US’s vice chair and chief clients officer, came up in the firm through the M&A division. M&A has never been a gender-diverse industry, she said, describing going into meeting rooms with about 20 bankers and lawyers who were all male. “We would have these working groups and I could never remember anyone’s…
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10 Ways Create A More Diverse, Inclusive Workplace
by Expert Panel, Forbes Coaches Council Today’s workforce is increasingly diverse, comprised of professionals of various ethnicities, educational backgrounds, experiences and interests. While many modern employers aim to hire for diversity, not all encourage those diverse workers to express their individual voices. If you find that your team is suffering from “groupthink,” you might want…
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Verizon Expands Diversity-and-Inclusion Push With New Focus on Retention
By Nat Ives Marketers evolve their tactics to improve diversity in advertising. Verizon Communications Inc. will study employee retention among women and people of color working in advertising and media, the company said. It is the latest step in a number of industry efforts to increase diversity and inclusion that made headlines starting in 2016. That year, General Mills Inc. required agencies pitching…
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Moderation
“Everything in moderation,” my father said, sitting in his chair behind his desk, raising a glass and sipping at the three fingers of a single malt whiskey he poured only on special occasions. It was both the second and the last time I witnessed this ritual. I had just graduated from college and I was…
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Diversity and Inclusion Highlight List of Emerging Employer Trends
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert The most important factor behind the increased focus on diversity and inclusion is to attract and retain talent. Diversity and inclusion have become increasingly important across a wide range of initiatives for more and more employers. This is according to Willis Towers Watson’s 2019 Emerging Trends in Health Care Survey. By 2021,…
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When it comes to diversity and inclusion, strategies are better than intentions
By Sheri B. Hawkins As the investment management and financial advisory industry seeks to attract and retain a more diverse mix of talent, a consensus has emerged on the importance of early engagement, pipeline building, mentoring and development of contemporary employee benefits. There is evidence that discussions are richer, insights are deeper and decisions are stronger…
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New Director of Diversity and Inclusion Discusses Hopes and Plans for Future
Amaka Nnaeto, MCAS ’20, was elected the new Director of Diversity and Inclusion (DDI) for the Undergraduate Government of Boston College on Monday night. Nnaeto is currently the chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Programming Board. “We’re excited to have a Amaka on our team,” said Michael Osaghae, UGBC president-elect and MCAS ’20. “She’s a…
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To Be More Inclusive to People with Disabilities, Employers Should Start with Their Job Descriptions
By Alaina Leary The next time you come across a job posting, look carefully at the description. Do you see requirements such as “good manual dexterity,” “ability to walk, sit, and stand for long periods of time,” “ability to lift up to 20 pounds,” or “own a vehicle,” even for jobs that seemingly wouldn’t require those…
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NASA Renames Facility in Honor of Katherine Johnson
Katherine Johnson, the mathematician who’s calculations made for groundbreaking space missions, has just been honored by NASA. Katherine Johnson, the mathematician whose calculations made for groundbreaking space missions, has just been honored by NASA with a facility in her name. Established in 1993, the Independent Verification and Validation Facility (IV&V) in West Virginia has been…
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Women’s History Month: A Time to Celebrate Progress, but Recognize Remaining Challenges
AMES, Iowa – Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate achievements, but the directors of two women’s centers at Iowa State University say it is also an opportunity to recognize challenges that still persist and how women are making history by tackling those issues. The record number of women running for president and elected…