In these particular challenging times, women are more likely to give up on jobs and projects to fully engage in the other very important role of caretaker for the family. Providing them support, encouraging and helping them thrive in the workplace during this period was even more important.

The experience of the past years shows us that being a diverse and inclusive company we are more valuable as a team, more productive, more attractive for better talented recruits.

In today’s post, Andrei Bădilă, Head of Talent Management with Societe Generale Global Solution Centre, talks about the actions the company has been taking in diversity management.

Even if you only compare men and women in the same position with the same professional experience, a pay gap may still exist, often attributable to unconscious bias. And this should be addressed through a wealthy of initiatives before even designing any D&I initiatives among the organization.

Of course, managing diversity is an intrinsic approach to human resources management. However, diversity management is a strategic process that can succeed only if the company’s leaders take up a collective goal and commits to the diversity strategy, agenda and targets. We need to move away from value statements and go beyond policies in order to create a culture of belonging and trust, where all employees feel free to bring their full selves to work and to contribute. 

In today’s post, Oana Savin, Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Raiffeisen Bank, talks about what actions the company has been taking in diversity management.

In today’s post, Mădălina Crăciunescu, Organization & HR Director at Holcim Romania, talks about what actions the company has been taking in diversity management.

In today’s post, Violeta Neniță, Store Manager IKEA Băneasa, talks about what actions the company has been taking in diversity management.

In today’s post, Jackie Avery, HR Director Nestlé Romania, talks about what actions the company has been taking in diversity management.

When we speak about diversity, even the meanings and perceptions might be diverse. Generation X and Boomers see diversity as ensuring equal chances for everybody, regardless the demographics (age, gender, culture, ethnicity, LGBT), while Millennials understand diversity as accommodating various backgrounds, experiences, values and needs.

In today’s post, Carlo Albini, HR Manager at Enel Romania, talks about what actions the company has been taking in diversity management.

Diversity is a key part of our corporate culture at the REWE Group and it was extended to Penny Market in Romania from the very beginning. We believe that promoting diversity is particularly important for ensuring company success at a time of constant demographic change in society.

We believe that diversity is a key element for evolution and innovation and we take great pride in our policy and programs. Diversity management is an important part of our organizational culture both globally and locally. I’ll even go as far as to say that it is embedded in our company’s DNA.

I really hope that the number of the companies who don’t prioritize diversity and inclusion will decrease in the near future. It is not my business to give advice, but here it is my belief: even outside the company’s culture, nowadays, we should take one minute of reflection.

Șerban Toader, Senior Partner with KPMG, talks about what actions the company has been taking in diversity management.

In today’s post, Ioana Boteanu, Recruitment & Training Specialist with Henkel Romania, talks about what actions the company has been taking in diversity management.