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12 Jun 2017

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CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion

More than 150 CEOs commit to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace

More than 150 CEOs make unprecented commitment to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace, 12 June 2017

[M]ore than 150 CEOs from some of the world’s leading companies have signed on to the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion... "[B]y sharing best known actions and programs, we are helping to create a more inclusive environment that will encourage all of us to bring our greatest talents, perspectives, and experiences to the workplace” [said Tim Ryan, U.S. Chairman and Senior Partner of PwC]... [The commitment is to]:

  • Continue to cultivate workplaces that support open dialogue on complex, and sometimes difficult, conversations about diversity and inclusion
  • Implement and expand unconscious bias education
  • Share best known—and unsuccessful—actions

"[O]ur commitment is unwavering and we remain laser-focused on speeding the pace of our progress to continue creating an environment where everyone feels they belong... ” [said Accenture North America CEO Julie Sweet]... “EY’s longstanding commitment to D&I is paramount, especially in today’s social climate. We recognize that our strength comes from our diversity... " [said EY US Chairman and Americas Managing Partner Steve Howe]...

[includes company quotes from Accenture, BCG, Deloitte, The Executive Leadership Council, EY, General Atlantic, KPMG, New York Life and Procter & Gamble]

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