Diversity news in the USA

An overview of news, trends and research in the category Diversity in the USA:

Clarkston Consulting launches website to track 10-year DEI goals Clarkston Consulting, a Durham, NC-based management consultancy, has launched a website to track progress on its 10-year diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals.
28 February 2024
How consulting firms can extend their social impact through client engagement Suzanne Zudiker – a global inclusion consultant at GP Strategies – outlines four steps consulting firms can take to align their corporate social responsibility (CSR) and diversity, equity, and inclus
03 October 2023
McKinsey partners with New Voices Foundation on growing Black-owned businesses McKinsey & Company has partnered with New Voices Foundation to provide strategic scaling support to its member businesses.
01 September 2023
Clarkston Consulting unveils 10-year DEI goals Clarkston Consulting, a business consultancy focusing on the life sciences, retail, and consumer industries, has announced a set of 10-year goals for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
13 March 2023
The myths of meritocracy – and potential solutions Suzanne Zudiker – a global inclusion account director at training consultancy PDT Global, a GP Strategies company – explains how companies can help break the still-intact glass ceiling for women empl
08 March 2023
KPMG launches accounting/tax scholarship for underrepresented students KPMG US has launched a new scholarship for underrepresented racial and ethnic groups pursuing a master’s degree in accounting or tax.
21 February 2023
DCI Consulting acquires Glenn Barlett Consulting Services DCI Consulting, a human resources risk management consultancy, has completed the acquisition of Glenn Barlett Consulting Services, a boutique firm specializing in affirmative action compliance.
08 November 2022
Shining a light on female leaders: Yvette Schmitter (PwC) Yvette Schmitter is a partner and a leading technology strategy practitioner in PwC’s Cloud and Digital consulting business.
29 August 2022
Record number of women appointed to Fortune 500 boards Women accounted for 45% of new board appointments at Fortune 500 companies in 2021, according to Heidrick & Struggles’ US Board Monitor report.
11 May 2022
Mercer appoints global and North America diversity heads Mercer, an HR consulting and asset management firm, has appointed Christopher “Chris” Williams as global inclusion and diversity (I&D) leader and Kaia West as I&D leader for US and Canada.
31 March 2022
How the act of boardroom tokenism can mask inclusion The role of chief diversity officer is increasingly being added to executive leadership teams. And all too often, professional services firms are placing black executives in these positions.
02 March 2022
Marsh McLennan names Moreland Murray chief inclusion and diversity officer Professional services company Marsh McLennan has appointed Moreland Murray as chief inclusion and diversity officer (CIDO).
16 February 2022
BCG and McKinsey senior leaders named LGBT+ executive role models INvolve, a diversity and inclusion consultancy, has named Gabrielle Novacek and Michael Schachtner of BCG and Diana Ellsworth of McKinsey among its 100 global OUTstanding LGBT+ Executive Role Models
01 December 2021
Ankura appoints Vince Stewart as head of inclusion Management consulting firm Ankura has appointed Vince Stewart as its first chief inclusion and innovation officer.
15 November 2021
Inclusive design is integral to building better digital experiences Rachel Powers, Senior Vice President in the Digital Consulting division of HCL Technologies, reflects on the importance of taking an inclusive design approach to developing and building better digita
22 October 2021
GHD adds Joel Howell as Americas and EMEA diversity and inclusion leader GHD, a global design and engineering consultancy, has hired Joel Howell as Americas and EMEA region inclusion and diversity (I&D) leader. He is based in Tampa, FL.
15 October 2021
EY teams up with NYC to offer pro bono advice to Black businesses Consulting firm EY has partnered with New York City on the municipality’s “Black Entrepreneurs (BE) NYC Access: Consulting” program.
30 August 2021
Fortune 500 appointed record number of Black board directors in 2020 The number of new Black directors increased to 28% of board seats filled by US Fortune 500 companies in 2020, according to Heidrick & Struggles’ annual US Board Monitor report.
10 June 2021
Washington Football Team hires consultancy to advise on diversity and inclusion The Washington Football Team has hired consulting firm Vestry Laight to help the organization advance a “culture of genuine diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), according to a release from the foo
08 June 2021
Guidehouse names Dominica Groom Williams as diversity head Guidehouse, a global management and technology consulting firm, has named Dominica Groom Williams as chief culture, inclusion, and diversity officer (CCIDO).
04 June 2021
Spending on diverse suppliers has increased more than 50%, says Bain report Corporate spending on diverse suppliers – including women- and Black-owned businesses – increased an average of 54% between 2017 and 2020, according to research from Bain & Company and Coupa.
03 June 2021
Mill Road Capital launches fund focused on diversity and governance Connecticut-based private equity firm Mill Road Capital has launched an ESG-focused investment fund – aimed at promoting a culture of diversity and inclusion at small, listed companies.
14 May 2021
PwC aims to hire 10,000 Black and Latinx students by 2026 Big Four firm PwC plans to hire 10,000 Black and Latinx college students over the next five years.
29 April 2021
Consulting CEOs pledge to increase women in leadership ranks A number of consulting firms have joined Catalyst’s “CEO Champions for Change” initiative, which aims to boost representation of women, particularly women of color, in corporate senior leadership pos
08 April 2021
Capco's Dee McDougal on diversity, equity & inclusion Over the last year, diversity and inclusion has grown to become one of the most important items on the corporate agenda.
31 March 2021
Hollywood missing out on $10 billion by undervaluing Black projects Hollywood could unlock $10 billion in annual revenue (a 7% increase) if it addresses racial inequities in the US film and TV industry, according to a report from strategy firm McKinsey & Company.
22 March 2021
Bain & Company names Julie Coffman chief diversity officer Strategy firm Bain & Company has named Julie Coffman, a Chicago-based partner, as the firm’s first chief diversity officer.
24 February 2021
Michael Hyter named CEO of The Executive Leadership Council Black advancement organization The Executive Leadership Council has named Michael Hyter, the former chief diversity officer of Korn Ferry, as its new president and CEO.
10 February 2021
McKinsey expands partnership with Girls in Tech Strategy firm McKinsey & Company has expanded its partnership with Girls in Tech, a nonprofit focused on ending the gender gap in tech.
09 February 2021
The top US consulting firms for LGBTQ employees and allies The Human Rights Campaign Foundation has unveiled its ‘Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality 2021’ list, featuring the top employers in the US for LGBTQ people and allies.
01 February 2021
Capco names Dee McDougal as US head of diversity, equity & inclusion Capco, a financial services-focused management and technology consultancy, has hired Dee McDougal to lead diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) in the US.
18 January 2021
Candice Eaton Gaul named diversity and inclusion leader of RSM Seasoned HR professional Candice Eaton Gaul has been named diversity and inclusion (D&I) leader for the RSM global network of accounting and consulting firms.
18 November 2020

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