Monday, April 23, 2012
Voice for corporate diversity
The Charlotte Post
BB&T's Stover speaks up for underrepresented
Published Wednesday, April 18, 2012 12:09 pm
by Ryanne Persinger
Idris Stover is fighting for women, minorities, veterans and the disabled.
As vice president of affirmative action and diversity programs manager at Branch Banking & Trust Company in Charlotte, her job is to lobby for underrepresented segments in the workforce.
“I think a lot of organizations have come to the realization of the importance of diversity and inclusion because we no longer live in a homogeneous society,” Stover, 31, said. “The minorities are moving into the majority. There is diversity in thought, opinion and beliefs and those are all factors as to how we think in the workforce as well.”
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Thank you for this very informative article.
Organizations realize that it’s important to offer diversity training to help educate their employees and managers on how to avoid behaviors that harass and discriminate even as you help them recognize how everyone benefits from a diverse, dynamic workforce.
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