DIVERSITY CHAMPIONS
Shaw executives and management in key influential positions participate in the Diversity Champions course where they learn all about diversity – what it is, why it's important, and how to lead people towards it. The course focuses on the definitions of diversity and the cornerstones of diversity.
Cornerstones of Diversity
- Diversity is about inclusion and engagement – leaving no one behind.
- Success is the ability to work together.
- The most important issues are always human dignity and total quality respect.
- Prejudice is eliminated by developing high performance teams.
- True diversity is ensuring diversity of thought at all levels of the organization.
- Everyone adds talent and value; each must be developed and offered full opportunity to achieve.
- Diversity solutions must be situation specific.
- Diversity is a philosophy and is everyone's responsibility.
- You do not have to be “one of” to “stand with.”
Quotes from Diversity Champions
Rachel Fisher, Plant Manager and Diversity Champion:
"By taking all of our experiences and all of our talents, we’re going to make a stronger Shaw. I am a diversity champion, so I’m going to help let everybody know that those opportunities are there for them."
Ed Hoggs, Plant Manager and Diversity Champion:
"Shaw has such a great commitment to diversity that really impacts every employee in a very positive manner. I have heard the saying that there’s not much traffic when you’ve gone the extra mile. Shaw has gone the extra mile with this approach to diversity."
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