The challenges faced by corporate America regarding its efforts to improve performance in diversity, equity and inclusion, or the lack thereof, continue to escalate. The frustration on this issue of poor performance in not moving the needle fast enough is particularly prevalent in the technology sector. There’s been progress made toward gender equality, however, studies indicate women are significantly less likely to work in tech—notably in leadership roles. Black, Latinx and Indigenous people remain underrepresented groups in tech. Even when hired, some may leave or consider leaving tech jobs due to concerns about feeling unwelcome or uncomfortable at a higher rate than their white counterparts.
I joined Lam Research because I saw a unique opportunity to address the prevalent inclusion and diversity challenges facing the tech industry and, more specifically, semiconductor companies. To advance the conversation around this issue, I participated in a panel at SEMICON West in December 2021 that highlighted why prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion is not just the right thing to do, it is the new business imperative—crucial to combatting the existing tech talent shortage. The panel brought together industry luminaries to promote accountability, share best practices and increase opportunity around the path forward for advancing diversity, equity and inclusion.
Business and HR leaders operating in tech have the power to promote accountability and increase transparency on the path forward for advancing diversity, equity and inclusion.
Understand Diversity’s Business Impact
If organizations aren’t actively working toward becoming inclusive, they are excluding an entire talent pool. This oversight doesn’t impact just labor force diversity; it has direct implications for corporate strategy and performance. According to McKinsey, the most diverse organizations are now more likely than ever to outperform their less diverse peers.
Continue reading:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeshumanresourcescouncil/2022/05/02/the-dei-road-map-how-tech-companies-can-achieve-their-diversity-and-inclusion-goals/?sh=d3e9447072c7
I joined Lam Research because I saw a unique opportunity to address the prevalent inclusion and diversity challenges facing the tech industry and, more specifically, semiconductor companies. To advance the conversation around this issue, I participated in a panel at SEMICON West in December 2021 that highlighted why prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion is not just the right thing to do, it is the new business imperative—crucial to combatting the existing tech talent shortage. The panel brought together industry luminaries to promote accountability, share best practices and increase opportunity around the path forward for advancing diversity, equity and inclusion.
Business and HR leaders operating in tech have the power to promote accountability and increase transparency on the path forward for advancing diversity, equity and inclusion.
Understand Diversity’s Business Impact
If organizations aren’t actively working toward becoming inclusive, they are excluding an entire talent pool. This oversight doesn’t impact just labor force diversity; it has direct implications for corporate strategy and performance. According to McKinsey, the most diverse organizations are now more likely than ever to outperform their less diverse peers.
Continue reading:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeshumanresourcescouncil/2022/05/02/the-dei-road-map-how-tech-companies-can-achieve-their-diversity-and-inclusion-goals/?sh=d3e9447072c7
