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Wesco Cares and WIN BRG Advance Opportunities for Women Through EmpowerHer Scholarship Program

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Wesco, through its Wesco Cares program and in partnership with its Women’s Impact Network Business Resource Group, is proud to support the next generation of women pursuing careers in the electrical and skilled trades through the IEC Foundation EmpowerHer Scholarship program.

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Wesco Cares and WIN BRG Advance Opportunities for Women Through EmpowerHer Scholarship Program

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Reflections from the 2017 NEHRA Conference

Thu, 10/12/2017 - 11:30

Common Impact had a fantastic time at the 2017 NEHRA Conference! What a fun way to spend a few days: reflecting on employee engagement and talent development with a crowd of talented HR professionals. We learned a ton while we were there, so we've provided a few key highlights and reflections from the conference:

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5Capitals-G: Gender-Responsive Methodology for Value Chain Development

Wed, 10/11/2017 - 12:50

Over the past decade value chain development has been widely promoted as a catalyst for rural economic growth. As smallholder farmers become increasingly integrated into value chains, how can scholars and development practitioners ensure that the benefits of participation accrue equitably to both women and men?

Corporate Responsibility

Tetra Tech Recognizes the Power of Girls and Women to Change the World

Wed, 10/11/2017 - 09:00

On October 11, Tetra Tech joins organizations around the world in celebrating the role of girls and women in building a better world.
The United Nations’ International Day of the Girl Child has focused the world’s attention on “the need to address the challenges girls face and to promote girls’ empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights. […] Girls have the potential to change the world—both as the empowered girls of today and as tomorrow’s workers, mothers, entrepreneurs, mentors, household heads, and political leaders.”

Inclusion & Opportunity

Closing the Disability Employment Gap

Tue, 10/10/2017 - 15:30

People with Disabilities are among the highest unemployed populations in the United States. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for persons with a disability was 10.5 percent in 2016, about twice that of those with no disability (4.6 percent). As employers, this not only provides a significant opportunity to positively impact the workforce, but also, to positively impact the lives of many highly qualified individuals who are often overlooked.

Awards & Rankings

For the 11th Consecutive Year Sodexo Sponsors Out & Equal’s 2017 Workplace Summit

Tue, 10/10/2017 - 14:00

Sodexo, world leader in quality of life services, announced that it is proud to be a titanium-level sponsor of the Out & Equal’s 2017 Workplace Summit, which begins on October 9 in Philadelphia, PA. The three-day global conference brings together employees and experts who are dedicated to creating workplaces that are welcoming and inclusive of people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Viacom Celebrates Coming Out Day on October 11 with First-Ever Global Cross Brand On-Air and Digital Campaign, “Out in 60”

Wed, 10/11/2017 - 09:45

Raising awareness for LGBT challenges while promoting inclusion and acceptance around the world, Viacom International Media Networks today announced its celebration of the act of “coming out” with “Out in 60,” a global campaign timed to Coming Out Day, a worldwide, annual holiday observed on October 11. With more than 50 international stars participating – from musicians and comedians to athletes and influencers -- all sharing emotional and inspiring coming out stories, the campaign will feature 60-second spots airing on linear, digital and social around the world and across channels including MTV, VH1, Logo, BET, Channel 5, and Comedy Central.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Banking Needs More Women in Tech — Here’s How One Financial Institution Is Driving Change

Tue, 10/10/2017 - 12:05

As the banking industry goes through a digital transformation, there’s a “war for talent,” says Kyle McNamara, Executive Vice President, Global Retail Banking Technology at Scotiabank. And if companies want the best and the brightest in their ranks, women need to be on the frontlines.

Energy & Infrastructure

Smarter Investments: Integrating Women Into the Energy Value Chain

Fri, 10/20/2017 - 09:00

Tetra Tech’s Sandra Chavez, a senior clean energy associate, discusses her experience examining the role of gender in her work in Mexico’s clean energy industry. This blog was both inspired by and prepared with input from Graciela Calvo, gender specialist for Tetra Tech’s clean energy work in Mexico.

Inclusion & Opportunity

You Grow, Girl!: Leslie Turner

Tue, 10/10/2017 - 15:35

This is the third in our “You Grow, Girl!” series highlighting female farmers – from the northern reaches of Canada, to the heartland of the U.S., to the western coast of Africa, to the rolling hills of France and beyond. The series aims to amplify the voice of female farmers who play vital roles in helping farms thrive. These amazing women nurture their families and fields. Here, they share their unique perspectives on food, family and farming.

For this post, we looked inside our walls at General Mills to highlight an employee who grew up on a farm and puts to work both the values she learned and an agricultural lens in her role on our Consumer Insights team.

Events

Qualcomm Spotlights Exciting Tech Advances at Grace Hopper Event

Mon, 10/09/2017 - 17:40

Our largest contingent to date descended on the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing, the world’s largest gathering of women technologists. This year, over 180 Qualcomm employees, across all levels, joined more than 20,000 attendees at the conference in Orlando, Florida. We raised awareness about our technologies, showcased our inventors working on those technologies, and the great opportunities available at Qualcomm.

Wesco Cares and WIN BRG Advance Opportunities for Women Through EmpowerHer Scholarship Program

Wesco Cares and WIN BRG Advance Opportunities for Women Through EmpowerHer Scholarship Program

Mary Kay Ash Foundation® Celebrates 30 Years and Over $100 Million Donated Toward Advancing Women’s Health and Safety

A Place for Every Story

Reflections from the 2017 NEHRA Conference

5Capitals-G: Gender-Responsive Methodology for Value Chain Development

Tetra Tech Recognizes the Power of Girls and Women to Change the World

Closing the Disability Employment Gap

For the 11th Consecutive Year Sodexo Sponsors Out & Equal’s 2017 Workplace Summit

Viacom Celebrates Coming Out Day on October 11 with First-Ever Global Cross Brand On-Air and Digital Campaign, “Out in 60”

Banking Needs More Women in Tech — Here’s How One Financial Institution Is Driving Change

Smarter Investments: Integrating Women Into the Energy Value Chain

You Grow, Girl!: Leslie Turner

Qualcomm Spotlights Exciting Tech Advances at Grace Hopper Event

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