Companies Have Shared Examples of Nearly 200 Actions That They Are
Taking to Advance Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace
MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Rockwell Automation joins the growing coalition pledging to advance
diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Only one month after 150 CEOs
came together to launch the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™,
more than 75 additional CEOs have taken the pledge, committing
themselves – and the organizations they lead – to advance diversity and
inclusion in the workplace. This extraordinary show of force builds on
the energy from the launch and expands the potential impact of the
pledge.
By signing on to this commitment, Rockwell Automation is pledging to
take action to cultivate a workplace where diverse perspectives and
experiences are welcomed and respected and where employees feel
encouraged to discuss diversity and inclusion topics. The collective of
more than 250 signatories have shared examples of nearly 200 actions
that they have already taken, exchanging tangible learning opportunities
and creating collaborative conversations via the initiative’s unified
hub CEOAction.com.
“Change must start at the top, where leaders commit to measurable
results and hold our teams accountable,” said Blake Moret, President and
CEO of Rockwell Automation. “Through this program, Rockwell
Automation and other companies will collectively drive a culture shift
that advances diversity and inclusion in the workplace, where all
employees can and want to do their best work every day.”
Organizations joining the pledge are taking a step toward effecting
positive change. New research from the Center
for Talent Innovation, a nonprofit think tank, found that when
employees can discuss the topic of race relations at work, they feel
significantly more included and that their ideas are being heard and
recognized.
The CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ is led by a
steering committee of CEOs and leaders from Accenture, BCG, Deloitte US,
The Executive Leadership Council, EY, General Atlantic, KPMG, New York
Life, Procter & Gamble, and PWC. The coalition represents nearly 70
industries, all 50 US States, and millions of employees globally.
About CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™
CEO
Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ is the largest CEO-driven
business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion within the
workplace. Bringing together more than 250 CEOs of America’s leading
organizations, the commitment outlines actions that participating
companies pledge to take to cultivate a workplace where diverse
perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected, employees feel
comfortable and encouraged to discuss diversity and inclusion, and where
best known – and unsuccessful – actions can be shared across
organizations.
About Rockwell Automation
Rockwell
Automation Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated
to industrial automation and information, makes its customers more
productive and the world more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee,
Wis., Rockwell Automation employs approximately 22,000 people serving
customers in more than 80 countries.
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