STEM
Women hold less than 25% of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Medicine) jobs in the United States. There is a substantial gap between men and women studying STEM in most parts of the world. Learn more about the gender gap in STEM with our resources.
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IBM Corporation – Taking the Stage® (Practices)
Taking the Stage®, developed by the Humphrey Group, is a program at IBM designed to show women how to achieve…
Aditya Birla Group (ABG) – Talent Management and Leadership Development (Practices)
ABG launched formal, company-wide talent management processes in November 2003 to introduce a set of uniform practices across all its…
Visiting Nurse Service of New York – Diversity and Inclusion in Community-Based Healthcare (Practices)
Because Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY) has a highly diverse clientele, the organization understands that promoting cultural awareness,…
Kaiser Permanente – Achieving Our Mission and Growing the Business Through the National Diversity Agenda (Practices)
Kaiser Permanente's initiative, Achieving Our Mission and Growing the Business Through the National Diversity Agenda, makes diversity and inclusion central…
The Boeing Company – Training Employees to Become Agents of Change (Practices)
One of The Boeing Company's major diversity initiatives is to increase openness and communication among all team members by building…
Infosys – Driving Work-Life Effectiveness Through Employee Empowerment at Infosys (Practices)
A central component of Infosys’ strategy was the creation of the role of global counselors, who ensure that women and men are effectively supported in their careers and personal lives.
Corning Incorporated – Street Smarts (Practices)
Corning's Street Smarts series is a collection of programs aimed at equipping women employees with the skills and awareness necessary…
Intel Corporation – Intercultural Awareness and Training: Part of Life at Intel (Practices)
Intel Corporation offers programs on intercultural training and weaves lessons on cultural awareness into its general training and learning curriculum.…
Lenovo – East Meets West: Creating Global Cultural Chemistry (Practices)
Lenovo, one of the world's largest personal computer (PC) manufacturers, launched its cultural diversity and inclusion initiative in 2006 with…
IBM Canada – Enhancing Inclusion Through Critical Relationships and Cultural Awareness (Practices)
IBM Canada developed specialized programming to leverage diversity and support diverse groups. Two programs developed to enhance relationships in the workplace include: Diversity Network Groups (DNGs) and Diversity Training for People Managers.
DuPont – DuPont Women’s Network (Practices)
The DuPont Women’s Network strives to reach out and connect women at DuPont across the globe. Global teleconferences are open to all members of the network, although they generally focus on North American activities or issues.
Royal Dutch Shell plc – Mobility Across the Borders: Addressing Global Relocation Barriers for LGBT Employees (Practices)
Royal Dutch Shell plc is a global company, and relocating employees is an important way to transfer knowledge and skills…
General Motors Corporation – Recruiting, Advancing, and Retaining Women of Color Through the Multicultural Women’s Affinity Group (Practices)
General Motors Company believes that creating an open environment for women of color will benefit all employees. In 2004, the…
Baxter International Inc. – Building Talent Edge (Practices)
Baxter International's initiative developed a 50/50 gender balance across management-level and critical positions throughout 14 countries in the Asia Pacific region.
KPMG LLP – Great Place to Build a Career (Practices)
KPMG has built a culture of career growth, mentoring, and accountability that focuses on recruiting, retaining, and developing talented people from a diverse pool of backgrounds and experiences.
CH2M HILL – Constructing Pathways for Women Through Inclusion (Practices)
In the traditionally male-dominated industry of engineering and construction, CH2M HILL provides a model for leveraging women employees to achieve business success.
Women in Technology: Maximizing Talent, Minimizing Barriers (Report)
This study shows the lay of the land for women in STEM companies and details areas for improvement and advancement.
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. – Women in the Driver’s Seat: Gender Diversity as a Lever in Japan (Practices)
Nissan Motor's Japan-only initiative, Women in the Driver's Seat: Gender Diversity as a Lever in Japan, uses diversity to secure…
BP p.l.c. – Global Path to Diversity and Inclusion (Practices)
BP formally launched its current diversity initiative in 2000 by creating a Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) function that is run by Group Vice President of Executive Development and D&I.
Georgia-Pacific Corporation – Bridging Cultures, Leveraging Differences (Practices)
This initiative is premised on a strong diversity business case generated by the diversity-of-thought concept, which maintains that different types of thinking stem from different dimensions of diversity.