Diversity & inclusion

What is Diversity?

How have requirements for diversity & inclusion changed?

1948 – President Truman signed Executive Order #9981

1960s – Civil Rights Movement & Legislation

1987 – Workforce 2000 published

AT&T

- Actively seeks employees with various backgrounds for a dedication to diversity

- Chief Diversity Officer hired to "integrate, leverage, and grow enterprise-wide initiatives for AT&T"

- Partnership with the Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities


“Our goal is keeping diversity a top priority while driving employees engagement around inclusion.”

AT&T Workforce Composition by Race/Ethnicity

PepsiCo

- Increasing the amount of women in the workplace

- Programs for advancement for women:
- Strategies for Success
- Promoting Women in the Middle East
- Lean In

"In 2012, women accounted for 31% of our U.S.-based executives"

SHELL

"We aim to provide equal opportunities and create a workplace that supports all our staff and values their differences. Our dedication to equal opportunity and an inclusive work environment applies across Shell.”

- - Honesty, Integrity, & Respect

- - Workplace free of harassment and discrimination

Diversity & Inclusion @ Purdue University

Diversity & Inclusion in the Industry

- Do you think diversity & inclusion hinders anything at Walgreens?

-Are there any challenges/opportunities that diversity & inclusion bring along?

Potato Friends

Improving

+ Open & effective communication
+ Clear channels for feedback
+ Create an open workplace
+ Staff interaction opportunities
+ Be aware and provide time for certain events

References

• http://hrcouncil.ca/hr-toolkit/diversity-supportive-environment.cfm
• http://www.pepsico.com/Purpose/Talent-Sustainability/Diversity-and-Inclusio...
• http://www.att.com/gen/corporate-citizenship?pid=17725
• http://www.shell.com/global/environment-society/s-development/our-commitmen...
• http://hrcouncil.ca/hr-toolkit/diversity-supportive-environment.cfm