By Steve Humerickhouse With the mission of engaging people, advancing ideas and igniting change,The Forum on Workplace Inclusion — a program of the Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas — convened in Minneapolis for the 26th year. The more than 1,000 participants — equally split between human resource and diversity and
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By J. Robby Gregg Jr. During a recent conversation with a friend who happens to be chief diversity officer for a national retailer, we discussed the importance of return on investment or ROI in the workplace. We quickly agreed that an organization’s ability to express its appreciation and support for the people who work diligently
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Releases report on status of LGBT workers Companies have made solid strides in establishing equal protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees, according to “The Cost of the Closet and the Rewards of Inclusion,” a study conducted by the Human Rights Foundation,the educational arm of the nation’s largest civil rights organizations. In fact, more
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By Melissa Lowery When PFLAG National was founded in 1972, it was simply a mother publicly supporting her gay son. Since then, PFLAG has grown into the nation’s largest family and ally organization. Made up of parents, families, friends and allies united with people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, PFLAG is committed to
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Study reports LGBT workers making gains, advancements still needed By Selisse Berry, founder and CEO, Out & Equal Workplace Advocates Let’s start with some good news. Corporate America is way ahead of the law when it comes to LGBT equality. Among the Fortune 500 companies, 88 percent have nondiscrimination policies based on sexual orientation. More
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By Suzanne Squyres It was optimism and concern that inspired a cadre of friends in New York City to organize a nonprofit networking group for lesbian, gay,bisexual and transgender entrepreneurs back in 2009. That year, the nation experienced the worst economic slump since the Great Depression — yet another setback for lesbian, gay, bisexual and
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Photos by Amy Mayes Photography During its 2014 Financial Services Diversity Leadership Awards at the New York Stock Exchange, the National Business Inclusion Consortium honored Bank of New York Mellon Corp., Fidelity Investments and Bank of America Corp. for their significant steps toward sustaining best practices in diversity. The NBIC is a collaborative group comprised
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Within the LGBT equality movement are a number of organizations with important missions that keep the momentum and focus on business moving forward. At Affinity Inc, we have followed and supported many of these groups, but are particularly interested in drawing attention to the following pillars for their pursuit of LGBT business equality: • HRC - The Human Rights Campaign • NGLCC -
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As Selisse Berry will attest, the pursuit of equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals is not strictly an American quest. Earlier this year, the founder and CEO of Out & Equal Workplace Advocates traveled to Bangalore, India, to discuss equality in the workplace with LGBT community leaders and corporate officials. A major focus
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