Inclusion & Opportunity

Legg Mason Hires Regina Curry as Chief Diversity Officer

Legg Mason is pleased to announce the hiring of Regina Curry as Chief Diversity Officer.

Regina joins Legg Mason after serving as Senior Director of Global Diversity & Inclusion at McCormick & Company where she successfully developed and implemented a multi-year global diversity and inclusion strategy, and established a firm-wide metrics framework to drive accountability.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Introducing the Carver Family

Kendra Carver is an American Express employee, a recent adoptive mother and an advocate for adoption benefits. Here she shares her family's story in a guest blog for the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.

Corporate Responsibility

Sands Academy, Elevate Series: Business Acumen and Strategic Decision Making

During another installment of the Elevate Series presented by Sands Academy, Team Members in management positions took part in the course on the ‘Business Acumen & Strategic Decision Making.’ This class reminded them of universal terms in the industry to better understand the company’s state of business including revenue per available room (REVPAR), cost per occupied suite (CPOS), average daily rate (ADR), etc. The bigger picture, however, was the connection between all departments, positions, and situational outcomes.

Corporate Responsibility

Glassdoor Celebrates Viacom as “Company We Wished We Worked For”

Viacom has recently snagged mentions as a company with jaw-dropping workspaces, as one of the top job destinations for working moms, and as one of the top large companies to work for. With such a multidimensional environment that continually cultivates young talent and encourages next-generation development programs such as Girls Who Code, it is fitting that Glassdoor recently named Viacom as one of “11 Companies We Wish We Worked For.”

Philanthropy

LeaderStories: Ty Jones, Changing the Face of Theater in Harlem

Ty Jones, Producing Artistic Director of the Classical Theater of Harlem, is building bridges between young actors of color and local audiences.

Socially Responsible Investing

Time to Align Corporate Retirement Funds with Company Values

Now that millennial-aged employees represent the majority of the workforce, it’s increasingly important that corporate management teams finds ways to engage these employees in the company. Creating defined contribution plans which connect to millennial core values – like solving human, social and environmental problems through their work and investments – can spur employee engagement, spark innovation and provide companies with a competitive edge in their pursuit of the “best and brightest” employees.

Inclusion & Opportunity

De Beers Group's Esther Oberbeck Is a Woman to Watch

Esther, Head of Strategy for De Beers Group and an Executive Director of De Beers UK, is featured in the 100 Women to Watch 2017 list prepared by the Cranfield School of Management.

Volunteering & Community

Timberland and #500Employers Commit to Recruiting National Service Alumni

Yesterday, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) reached a major milestone, announcing that more than 500 public and private-sector companies have now joined its Employers for National Service initiative, which connects graduates of its programs with potential employers. Global outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland joined the Employers for National Service initiative in October, ensuring any verified alumni of AmeriCorps or Peace Corps who apply for corporate job opportunities at Timberland will be guaranteed consideration.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Wells Fargo lanza la Oficina de Programas de Accesibilidad Empresarial

En honor al Día Internacional de las Personas con Discapacidad, Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) anuncia el lanzamiento de la Oficina de Programas de Accesibilidad Empresarial de la compañía. La oficina coordinará y promoverá iniciativas de accesibilidad en toda la compañía con el fin de ayudar a brindar una experiencia positiva y uniforme a miembros del equipo y clientes.

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