Q&A: Humanity, diversity essential for tech’s true innovation

March 21, 2018

The technology industry is inclusive when it looks for customers, so it seems common sense that a diverse workforce would be an asset to create products and services that appeal to all segments of

Q&A: Fighting tech’s diversity issue with global hackathons

March 20, 2018

Workplace diversity has been a prominent topic over the past few years, and an increasingly controversial one since the 2016 election highlighted discussions of ongoing gender and race inequalities. Though they face some ill-informed pushback, inclusion initiatives have been proven to promote a more attractive working environment for a wider range of talent and result in better-developed products and services.Despite renewed efforts to promote diversity in the workplace, studies show the U.S. is still more than 100 years away from full economic equality. That’s why Sabeen Ali (pictured, right), founder and chief executive officer of AngelHack Corp

Q&A: How Accenture is ‘Getting to Equal’ through bold leadership, accountability

March 20, 2018

Americans believe 18 percent of chief executive officers in the largest companies around the world are women, according to Ipsos SA. In reality, only 3 percent of CEO roles at these companies are held

Q&A: How Accenture is ‘Getting to Equal’ through bold leadership, accountability

March 20, 2018

Americans believe 18 percent of chief executive officers in the largest companies around the world are women, according to Ipsos SA. In reality, only 3 percent of CEO roles at these companies are held by women worldwide.Though gender inequalities have recently gained prominence in the national conversation, many Americans still drastically overestimate diversity in the workforce. To help improve accountability and work toward inclusivity internationally, management consulting and professional services company Accenture conducted a study entitled “When She Rises, We All Rise — Getting to Equal 2018,” concerning the state of gender equality within its own employee base

Q&A: Fighting tech’s diversity issue with global hackathons

March 20, 2018

Workplace diversity has been a prominent topic over the past few years, and an increasingly controversial one since the 2016 election highlighted discussions of ongoing gender and race inequalities.

Q&A: Golden State Warriors takes on diversity in the board room

March 20, 2018

From the locker room to board meetings, the Golden State Warriors basketball team operates with a competitive edge that helps drive the organization’s forward-thinking mission, including being a more inclusive workforce. One example of the 2017 National Basketball Association champs’ mission to embrace diversity included teaming up with consulting company Accenture to tackle change management practices in the executive boardroom

Q&A: Golden State Warriors takes on diversity in the board room

March 20, 2018

From the locker room to board meetings, the Golden State Warriors basketball team operates with a competitive edge that helps drive the organization's forward-thinking mission, including being a mo

Q&A: Humanity, diversity essential for tech’s true innovation

March 21, 2018

The technology industry is inclusive when it looks for customers, so it seems common sense that a diverse workforce would be an asset to create products and services that appeal to all segments of society. Though the tech sector still struggles with successful diversity initiatives, the research arm of an enterprise organization can be a haven for innovation