Posts Tagged ‘DEI’
Episode 53: Corporate impact and social change making with Ali Hartman
Did you know that 100% of Fortune 100 companies have public commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and 76% of Fortune 100 companies have climate plans and goals for 2030? These commitments may have been unthinkable several years ago but today they are a reality. Our guest, Ali Hartman, Head of responsible investment at…
Read MoreEpisode 43: Tamika Curry Smith – the diminishing role of CDOs
In this episode, we pull back the curtain on DEI and delve into the marginalization of the Chief Diversity Officer within many organizations. Tamika Curry Smith returns to Win(e)d Down Wednesday to discuss the paradox many DEI professionals find themselves in today and her insights for taking DEI to the next level organizationally. We’ll also…
Read MoreEpisode 37: Tamika Curry Smith – Making DEI an organizational imperative
Tamika Curry Smith returns to Win(e)d Down Wednesday to discuss DEI and how organizations can elevate their initiatives to drive action and systemic change. She encourages companies to assess and explore several areas, including their DEI structure and framework. What are the metrics? What about accountability? And most importantly, how do companies extend the responsibility…
Read MoreThe Diminished Role of the CDO
How does your organization fare? Many companies are moving to a model of placing the Office of Diversity in Human Resources and reporting to the head of HR. This diminishes the office’s effectiveness in a number of ways. First, it takes away one of the key roles and that is having an Officer level oversight…
Read MoreWhat the NFL Got Right and Wrong
The NFL recently announced a number of diversity initiatives to create more opportunities for women and people of color (WPOC). Did they put a TD on the board or is this a blocked kick? From my perspective as a corporate gender strategist, they got two things right. First, they are finally creating a panel of…
Read MoreWin(e)d Down Wednesdays – A DEI Podcast
Calendar Some Win(e)d — Down Time Introducing Win(e)d Down Wednesdays — a podcast with Jeffery Tobias Halter and Amanda Hammett — a contemporary discussion on advocacy, inclusion and your role in driving change. Join them with your favorite wind-down beverage of choice. Your podcast hosts have created a brave and welcoming space for much-needed DEI…
Read More10 Metrics Every Company Should Be Tracking. Gender Equity: The Business Case for Women
Want to Know Your Company’s Business Case for Women? Do Your Own Research. The recent Women in the Workplace 2018 – Lean In and McKinsey & Company report found that 78 percent of companies are able to articulate the Business Case for Gender Equity. The problem is that only 16 percent of companies hold their people to any…
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