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

Former NBA star Chris Webber joins Atlanta consultancy Yardstick Chris Webber, a former five-time NBA All Star, has joined Atlanta-based management consulting firm Yardstick Management as a partner.
16 October 2020
Diversity consultancy Accordant Advisors adds four new consultants Accordant Advisors – an Oakland, CA-based consultancy focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) – has added Deborah Gould and Stephen Relph as partners and John Greene and Carlton Yearwood a
21 September 2020
Dianne Bernez to lead North Highland's diversity efforts Management consultancy North Highland has promoted Dianne Bernez to associate vice president to lead the firm’s approach to inclusion and diversity (I&D). She will be based in Denver.
03 September 2020
Uva Coles launches inclusion-focused consultancy Inclusiva Uva Coles has launched Inclusiva, a Philadelphia-area consulting firm specializing in diversity and inclusion (D&I) services.
03 September 2020
Bain & Company launches a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion council Bain & Company has taken a big step against inequality, appointing three senior leaders to manage a range of new dedicated diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
27 August 2020
McKinsey's LGBTQ+ network GLAM celebrates 25th anniversary The LGBTQ+ network of global management consultancy McKinsey & Company has celebrated its 25th anniversary.
19 August 2020
Corporate workplaces falling short on LGBTQ+ inclusion Corporate workplaces are falling short on LGBTQ+ inclusion, according to a recent report from consulting firm McKinsey & Company.
01 July 2020
City of West Fargo to hire consultants for anti-discrimination plan The city of West Fargo, North Dakota will be introducing a plan of action to fight discrimination in the city, covering aspects including government, education, and law enforcement.
29 June 2020
Most Americans expect brands to take stand on racism Sixty percent of Americans say that brands must take a stand and speak out on racial injustice, according to a June survey of 2000 US respondents conducted by public relations consulting firm Edelman
11 June 2020
Gender pay gap narrows among startup CEOs The average salary for startup CEOs in Silicon Valley rose nearly 10% to reach $142,000 in 2019, according to Kruze Consulting – an advisory firm focusing on CFO services to US startups.
19 March 2020
More than half of companies didn't have female candidate for CEO More than half of organizations didn’t assess a single female candidate when searching for their next CEO, according to a report from leadership consultancy DDI.
10 March 2020
For US businesses, management diversity means financial, innovative success A study from consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG) shows a correlation between diverse leadership and innovation and financial performance.
11 June 2019
Numerous consulting firms receive top marks for corporate equality A large number of consulting firms received perfect 100-point scores in the Human Rights Campaign’s 2019 Corporate Equality Index, which measures the best workplaces for LGBTQ equality.
04 April 2019
Deloitte teams with 'Ella the Engineer' to get girls into STEM Accounting and consulting firm Deloitte is collaborating with The Ella Project – a mentorship network that encourages young girls to pursue careers in STEM – to put out a series of “Ella the Engineer
04 March 2019
Diversity mismatch among executives slowing female progress A mismatch between male dominated executives and the perception of women, may be creating barriers to reducing gender diversity imbalances at the top of business, finds a new report.
12 November 2018
US management consulting firms that provide women a top culture While consulting for decades has been regarded as a man’s world, in the past decade consulting firms have been making efforts to bring more women on board.
18 October 2018
Seeking gender equality in leadership, RGP joins Paradigm for Parity Global management consultancy RGP has joined the Paradigm for Parity coalition, which enlists business executives to enact full gender parity in member organizations’ leadership by 2030.
03 September 2018
US firms make up a third of world's strongest decision-making companies Global professional services firm Crowe has released a study examining what makes firms the best in the arena of strategic decision-making.
09 July 2018
McKinsey chief awarded Trevor Project honor for LGTB efforts Dominic Barton, global managing director at McKinsey & Company, was awarded the Trevor Project’s 20/20 Visionary Award on behalf of the Big Three strategy consultancy.
15 June 2018
Consulting firms rival tech companies in battle for H-1B visa talent IT consultancies and tech giants are securing top global talent with the highest number of successful H-1B visa applications.
08 June 2018
Kristi Drew joins Life Sciences and Financial Services arm of Korn Ferry Korn Ferry has appointed Kristi Drew as the Global Account Leader of the firm’s Life Sciences and Financial Services practices and as a Senior Client Partner.
05 June 2018
British women-led tech consultancy expands US footprint Gibbs Hybrid, a UK-based technology consultancy, is expanding its client offering to North America.
30 May 2018
Clients 'shielding white supremacy' rejected by US consultancy In a new move, Arizona-based consultancy Spectrum Experience will refuse accounts from clients unwilling to voice public support for racial equality.
17 August 2017
Lynne Doughtie named first female CEO of KPMG US Advisory chief begins five-year term as Chief Executive and Chairperson on July 1.
21 April 2015

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