Author: CIO Business Leaders

Striving for the best for clients is the principal foundation in which DP Solutions takes a lot of pride. With a similar aim in mind and spark to revitalize the company, Karyn Schell became the President of DP Solutions leading its way to become a world-class managed IT services provider and leader in the industry. Poised to become the President at DP solutions After graduating from Villa Julie College (now Stevenson University), Karyn landed a job at Computer Aid, which was an IBM Business partner. She held several roles at Computer Aid and kept digging hard and investing in her…

Workplace diversity is more important than ever before. With a multigenerational workforce in full swing, applicants actively seek out organizations that encourage them to be their true selves and appreciate diversity. Today’s job candidates want diversity initiatives, and data indicates that businesses still have work to do to meet those expectations. DEI tactics are not one-size-fits-all. Leadership must demonstrate a genuine commitment to change, not merely a fear of looking bad or other societal imperatives. Diversity recruiting methods, like business, are continually developing as cutting-edge organizations draw links between worker diversity and job happiness, culture, community impact, innovation, and business…

In today’s complicated, dynamic, and varied world, the more interconnected we appear to become, the more divided or separated our societies appear to become. As a result, it is customary HR policy to indicate an equal opportunity employer. While these phrases are casually used in daily business jargon, actively embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace is critical for organizations to prosper. Lenora Billings-Harris, CSP (Certified Speaking Professional), is a CPAE Hall of Fame speaker and an expert on inclusion, diversity, and bias. The Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) designated her one of the 100 Global Thought Leaders…

Paulette Cohen is the Head of Diversity & Inclusion, UK, Europe, Middle East at Barclays. She is experienced in working at a strategic level in both the corporate and charitable sectors to deliver national and global initiatives that lead to social change. Responsible for developing and delivering campaigns within Barclays diversity and inclusion strategy, Paulette also has lead responsibility for the disability agenda and ‘This is Me’ mental health campaign across Barclays globally. Being established as a D&I leader now, Paulette says she has had some extraordinary opportunities throughout her career. Her background was in marketing and communications in the…

As the Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at GroupM, Lukeisha Paul wishes to influence change by creating more opportunities for voices to be heard. “I used to say I’d be the voice for the voiceless, but I’ve since changed that to, I’d like to help empower everyone to find and use their own voice. No matter where you sit in an organization, what you have to say matters and can affect change,” she says. Lukeisha doesn’t just build DEI initiatives for GroupM on her own, she speaks to her people and welcomes their point of view of view to…

Facilitator, culture-shaper, and self-confessed OD geek, recently named 1 of UK’s Top 50 Influential D+I Leaders by Hive Learning, Katy Murray is the Director of Catalyst Collective. She has 20 years of experience working with commercial and non-profit clients in 35 countries, managing teams, enabling change, and training leaders. She is very committed to providing safe and courageous places for dialogues that transform power relations and lived experience, and to co-creating new ways of working together. Katy holds a Master’s degree from Cambridge University as well as a Masters degree from the University of Westminster. She is an INLPTA-accredited coach.…

Long gone are the days when men used to do all the work and women were only seen as weak entities suited best for household works. Today the modern women are breaking new limits in every industry of the corporate market. However, there are still some elements that are not getting the respect that women deserve. To break the traditional chains of this world, Marie Louise Sunde, the Co-founder and CEO of Equality Check is promoting gender equality. She adds, “I have never had a strong focus on being an entrepreneur, but more on solving problems that need solving.” With…

Research was performed during the fall of 2017 by Jes Osrow, an HR professional with a focus on Diversity and Inclusion. She is an expert in coaching, mentoring and tech recruitment and has worked her entire career with two Invisible Disabilities (ID): depression and anxiety. The goal is to expand the pool of input from professional women who are forging forward with their successful, albeit challenged, careers while managing their IDs. The primary step for individuals is to self-identify their ID (though most will not have used this term and many may not have yet seen themselves as part of…

A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way; just like Dawnita Wilson, Vice President – Diversity & Inclusion at JBG SMITH.  Right out of college, Dawnita started her career in Retail Management, which eventually led her to doing talent acquisition and recruiting.  After succeeding in both of those areas, the people and leadership skills she developed, coupled with her passion for helping connect diverse talent to meaningful career opportunities, landed her in the diversity and inclusion space.  She’s now been leading strategic diversity and inclusion for almost 15 years and is loving every…

Everyone deserves a circle of inclusion and equality, but it’s up to you to create it. Understanding and accepting experiences and viewpoints that don’t mimic one’s own beliefs, builds empathy and trust, which are extremely valuable soft skills qualities any professional can develop. When organizations listen and celebrate what is both common and different, they become wiser, more inclusive, and better. WHAT IS DIVERSITY, EQUALITY AND INCLUSION (DEI)? DEI stands for diversity, equity and inclusion. The concept of Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion ensures fair treatment and opportunity for all. It aims to eradicate prejudice and discrimination on the basis of…