Georgia Power
Frank McCloskey, Vice President of Diversity addresses partnerships in diversity.
Rockwell Automation
Joan Buccigrossi, Director of Diversity & Inclusion, talks about how Rockwell Automation changed the conversation around inclusion.
Frank McCloskey, Vice President of Diversity addresses partnerships in diversity.
Joan Buccigrossi, Director of Diversity & Inclusion, talks about how Rockwell Automation changed the conversation around inclusion.
We've set the date for the 2012 offering of the Women of Different Tribe's Caucus. At the Caucus, you will gain new awareness, build skills to forge meaningful cross-cultural partnership and create a Leader's Action Plan to help apply learning. Mark your calendars for September 24-27, 2012. More information will follow. Download a Caucus flyer.
Advancing Diversity: The Critical Role of Non-Diverse, White Male Partners
Bill Proudman, cofounder of White Men as Full Diversity Partnerswill discuss the importance of diversity, the reasons why non-diverse attorneys need to be onboard and engaged in diversity initiatives, and how these joint efforts not only promote diversity but also the bottom line. Learn more about this seminar sponsored by DRI: The Voice of the Defense Bar.
"It's never easy to give up the better part of a work week, but this event is well worth it. More than any other training or discussions I have previously participated in, I left this event with a deeper personal understanding of diversity and inclusion issues on both an intellectual and emotional level. More importantly, I left with an improved understanding of how I can be a better leader in a diverse environment. I recommend this for all senior leaders. If you choose to attend, bring an open mind and a willingness to fully participate."
Ted D. Crandall, Senior Vice President & CFO for Rockwell Automation
This article was published in the March 2009 Linkage Leader eNewsletter - a free, monthly eNewsletter that offers industry leaders' viewpoints, best practices, and relevant information. "The response to the suggestion to create a white men's affinity group is often some laughter, a rolling of the eyes accompanied by a statement like, "What the heck do the white guys need a network for, when everyday at work is already a white men's group?..." Read full article