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Chief | Why Personal Boundaries Matter Now More Than Ever – And How to Enforce Them
In a new article, Chief Member Nellie Borrero, Accenture's Senior Strategic Advisor for Global Inclusion and Diversity, shares why establishing personal boundaries is such a crucial practice for women leaders. “What is clear to me is that if you don’t value or respect your own boundaries, no one else will,” she says.
Strategies: How to claim your own space
Mentorship is vital, particularly for diverse communities whose lived experiences did not include preparedness to thrive within a corporate culture. As a manifesto for success for traditionally excluded groups, I believe in the importance of mentorship, addressing biases, understanding the power of a brand, and claiming your space. Mentorship is vital, particularly for diverse communities whose lived experiences did not include preparedness to thrive within a corporate culture.
Why The Gratitude Trap Prevents Women Leaders from Controlling Their Career Narrative
As a first-generation Latina, Nellie Borrero is no stranger to the subtle slights and overt racism that women of color endure at work. At her first office Christmas party, a colleague handed her a gift-wrapped can of roach spray and told her everyone knew Puerto Ricans had roaches in their homes. Since that moment, Borrero has dedicated her 37-year career at Accenture to making the company a welcoming place for women of color — and everyone.
‘Lead Like You’ By Jo Wagstaff: Embracing Authenticity For Women Leaders
Resources ‘Lead Like You: How Authenticity Transforms the Way Women Live, Love, and Succeed’ by Jo Wagstaff, published by Wiley in February 2024, explores the power of authenticity in women's leadership. Available in ebooks and paperback formats, the book explains the complexities of modern leadership while highlighting the need to remain true to oneself.
The Power of Equality: How to Empower Your Employees and Drive Impact
We are in the heart of the Fourth Industrial Revolution â surrounded by rapid surges of technologies that fundamentally transform the way we work, live, and interact. Now more than ever businesses must think about their responsibility to lead from the front on equality. Research shows that consumers believe companies have a responsibility to go beyond profit and make a positive impact on society. Theyâre also more likely to be loyal to companies that demonstrate strong ethics.
Accenture | DiversityInc Top 50
For the first time in 2016, Accenture released its U.S. workforce demographics, including breakdowns by ethnicity. Its number reveal that 51 percent of its U.S. workforce is ethnically diverse. Accenture plans to continue this disclosure in the future. In addition to transparency with its data, the company utilized other best practices to open a dialogue on race.
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