Inclusive design is a repeatable, human-centered approach to problem solving and innovation that takes inspiration from real people and real problems. The process entails constantly questioning bias and world views, and bringing a range of diverse perspectives into the conversation. Inclusive design starts with an inclusive team. Collaboration and sharing a wide range of disparate […]
Wells Fargo The company’s Latin Connection Team Member Network has more than 40 chapters throughout the U.S. The network piloted a group mentoring program for 35 mid-level Latino team members called the Emerging Leaders League, which is intended to broaden participants’ understandingof career development and what it takes to succeed at Wells Fargo. The Latino […]
Dell’s ERGs Bringing Collective Voices Together for GreaterImpact When we welcome and empower team members to show up at work as their true selves, the results are amazing. Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) help uscreate that sense of inclusion for all. Our award-winning ERGs are communities within Dell Technologies in which team members with common […]
Embedding Diversity in Brand L’Oreal Launches Fit Culture App L’Oréal launches HR app to help new hires embrace company culture. L’Oreal’s Fit Culture App is the world’s first mobile application, designed to immediately engage employees and help them understand and navigate company culture. The goal is to take onboarding practices to the next level and […]
The time to recognize and reward ERG leaders and members has never been more important. In recent years, ERGs have been asked to serve as brand ambassadors, diversity strategists, recruiters, event planners and focus groups for policies and features affecting users from theircommunity. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies have called upon their […]
Employee Referral Programs According to the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), roughly one of every two employers offers a formal referral bonus program. Such programs account for close to 25% of all hires, on average. Many other employers have an informal referral system. At some companies, such programs cover any job. In other cases, […]
Examples of ERGs for Women Women at Microsoft—W@M—conducts multiple events throughout the year to connect women on our campus to each other and the broader community and to help develop professional skills. For example, W@M brought the Dale Carnegie Skills for Success program to the Microsoft campuses last year. The program used interactive exercises designed […]
Assess Current Job Descriptions and Job Posts for Inclusive Content and Intent Job descriptions are the first touch point between a prospective candidate and the company. The tone, language, and the details that are included (or excluded) in your job description creates an image of the company and what it would be like to work […]
In our current reality of climate change, the challenges and threats posed to people and the business bottom line are undeniable. As a result of these challenges, and increased pressure from consumers, community and employees to adopt more sustainable practices, the purpose of the corporation is now shifting from purely profits-driven, to one where social, […]
Prudential Prudential set a gender diversity target of 30% females in senior management by the end of 2021 80% of Prudential’s non-employee directors are diverse:• 3 director nominees have worked outside the United States• 2 director nominees are African-American• 1 director nominee is Asian-American• 2 director nominees are Hispanic• 3 director nominees are Women• 1 […]
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Introduction to Returnships In recent years, return-to-work programs, or returnships have been implemented in more corporations. Their mission is to reconnect workers with needed skills as they plug back into the professional world after they’ve had a break in their career. Returnship programming typically targets professional-level workers who have stepped off their career path to […]
