TORONTO, July 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Retained executive
search firm Caldwell (TSX: CWL) today announced it has joined the
growing coalition pledging to advance diversity and inclusion in
the workplace. One of more than 1,000 CEOs that have come together
for CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™, John Wallace is committing himself and Caldwell
to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
By signing on to this commitment, Caldwell 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. The collective of
more than 1,000 signatories have already shared more than 1,000
best known actions, exchanging tangible learning opportunities and
creating collaborative conversations via the initiative's unified
hub, CEOAction.com.
"At Caldwell we understand the positive impact diversity and
inclusion has on performance and innovation and we are dedicated to
cultivating an open workplace where employees can present
challenges, opportunities and share perspectives," said
John Wallace, CEO of Caldwell. "As
leaders in executive search, we have an amazing opportunity to
champion change in our industry and commit to making a better, more
inclusive environment. By joining together to tackle this critical
societal issue, we intend to be at the forefront in cultivating
more diverse and inclusive workplaces for our clients and our
industry at large."
Organizations joining the pledge are taking a step towards
effecting positive change. A diverse and inclusive workforce
facilitates community, but also drives innovation and creativity. A
recent study found that 85 percent of those surveyed reported that
diversity is a key component to fostering innovation.
CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ is cultivating a new
type of ecosystem centered around collaboration and sharing. The
actions, available via CEOAction.com, showcase real-life examples
of the open and transparent conversations to cultivate more diverse
and inclusive workplace environments. The addition of new
signatories expands the impact of this work beyond the office to
communities and industries.
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 85 industries, all 50 US States, and millions
of employees globally.
To learn more about the pledge, visit CEOAction.com. The website
serves as a hub for information sharing, idea generation, and
program development. With more than 1,000 best known actions
shared, companies that are not currently implementing the elements
of the pledge can use it as an opportunity to learn from others
that are already doing so. Learning from, and sharing actions help
companies drive greater engagement within their own programs, as
well as mentors others on their journey.
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 1,000 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 were best known- and unsuccessful-
actions can be shared across organizations. Learn more at
CEOAction.com and connect with us on Twitter: @CEOAction.
About Caldwell
At Caldwell we believe Talent Transforms. As a leading
provider of executive talent, we enable our clients to thrive and
succeed by helping them identify, recruit and retain their best
people. Our reputation–50 years in the making–has been built on
transformative searches across functions and geographies at the
very highest levels of management and operations. We leverage our
skills and networks to also provide agile talent in the form of
flexible and on-demand advisory solutions for companies looking for
support in strategy and operations. With offices and partners
across North America, Europe and Asia
Pacific, we take pride in delivering an unmatched level of
service and expertise to our clients.
Caldwell's Common shares are listed on The Toronto Stock
Exchange (TSX: CWL). Please visit our website at
www.caldwellpartners.com for further information. For further
information, please contact:
Caroline Lomot, Caldwell,
clomot@caldwellpartners.com, +1 516 830 3535