I think unconscious bias is one of the hardest things to get at. -Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Bias in the News Sephora, the beauty products retailer based in Paris closed all 400 of its U.S. stores to conduct diversity training in 2019, including its distribution centers and corporate offices. The action was based on […]
How to Develop a Diverse Leadership Pipeline
Many of the best and most successful corporations in the world have adopted The Leadership Pipeline model as the core framework for their efforts on the people side of their businesses. Built around the six common leadership ‘passages’ all leaders go through, it helps organizations select, develop, and assess based on specific responsibilities and work […]
Why Inclusion is Harder to Measure Than Diversity
The business value of diversity and inclusion (D&I) is clear. For example: McKinsey & Company’s 2018 “Delivering through Diversity” report stated companies in the top quartile for ethnic/cultural diversity on executive teams were 33% more likely to have industry-leading profitability. Additionally, companies in the top quartile for gender diversity on executive teams were 21 % more likely to outperform […]
Building a Diverse Scientific Workforce Critical in Academic Medicine
My four undergraduate years as a Cornell University student were some of the most formative and enjoyable years of my life. The faculty and fellow student body contributed a great deal to my knowledge, skills and motivations that serve as the foundation for my professional development. I’m proud of my alma mater Cornell University’s efforts toward building a […]
2019 ERG & Council Honors Award™ Winners!
I’ve written about Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) previously, including how to optimize your employee resource groups. Last week I traveled to Orlando, FL to participate in the ERGs & Councils Conference with the 2019 theme of “Time for Change.” While Diversity Councils and ERGs both remain vital components of organizational diversity and inclusion strategies, they are […]