Companies are realizing that encouragement and support of sponsorship is vital for developing top talent and advancing high performers, and that protégés, sponsors, and organizations benefit. While Kimberly-Clark does not have a formal sponsorship program, the company makes it clear to its...
At a time when women's board representation in 500 companies is just over 16 percent, and in an industry still largely dominated by men, ALLETE, Inc.'s board stands out: as of 2011, 33 percent of its board directors are women. While the company did not explicitly set out to increase the number...
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA)'s initiative, , seeks to increase the number of women in senior leadership positions through a variety of strategies and programs aimed at breaking down barriers women and diverse populations often face in the workplace. CBA demonstrated its commitment to...
India’s widening talent gap, which compromises India’s economic growth, illustrates the need for businesses to expand their reach and tap into previously underutilized talent pools. The first step needed for diversity and inclusion practitioners and human resources professionals interested in...
In the midst of demands for innovation and business expansion, organisations in India are increasingly challenged by the need to maximize employee talent. Using Talent Management to Support Inclusion: A How-To Guide for Organisations is designed to assist human resources and...
Sodexo's initiative, , is a systemic strategy to provide the tools, resources, and support necessary to ensure success of all employees, including women. The initiative focuses on Sodexo's more than 15,000 salaried employees working at 6,000 client sites and offices throughout the United States....
While diversity and inclusion (D&I) programs have been in place in many organizations for some time, these programs have not been completely successful at eliminating bias. To further support successful navigation of workplaces by diverse women, leadership by managers and senior leaders in the...
