The Why and How Behind Diversity and Inclusion

By Hannah Bills Companies in the US are missing out on $1.05 trillion by not prioritizing diversity and inclusion.1 What is diversity? We use this term often, but we rarely define it. According to Global Diversity Practice, “Diversity is any dimension that can be used to differentiate groups and people from one another.”2 These dimensions include race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnicity, marital status, … Continue reading The Why and How Behind Diversity and Inclusion

The Power of Inclusion: What Gay and Lesbian Employees Want Marriott School Students to Know

By Lisa Love Snyder & Hannah Salzl I have felt like, ‘Well, they don’t want me,’ and it’s not because I don’t have much to give. It’s because they don’t want the image. I’ve accepted that,” said Emily, a lesbian employee in a conservative organization. And Emily isn’t alone. One in ten gay employees have left a job because of workplace discrimination for their sexual orientation. In … Continue reading The Power of Inclusion: What Gay and Lesbian Employees Want Marriott School Students to Know