Building a Better Workforce - Best Practices in Diversity and Inclusion
Lesley Shannon
Simon Fraser University
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Lorna Rivera
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Kimberley Messer
IBM
Kimberley Messer is a member of IBM’s Global LGBT Diversity Business Development organization. She is focused on leveraging IBM's corporate diversity/talent management best practices and the team's extensive LGBT Executive networks to win business in both the United States and Canada. Prior to this role, Kimberley spent 15 years with the IBM Toronto Software Lab, where she managed software development teams across quality assurance testing, information development and user experience disciplines. Kimberley is a recognized leader with a strong history of supporting LGBT and broader diversity initiatives. She is currently the Canadian chair of IBM’s LGBT business resource group & she is a member of Pride at Work Canada's National Women's Committee responsible for establishing a national mentoring program.
Mary Jane Loustel
IBM
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Abstract
Access to insightful diversity research and best practices for inclusion help industry, academic institutions and research teams address challenges in workforce engagement and finding and developing highly qualified personnel... [ view full abstract ]
Authors
- Lesley Shannon (Simon Fraser University)
- Lorna Rivera (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
- Kimberley Messer (IBM)
- Mary Jane Loustel (IBM)
Topic Area
Topics: Women in technology
Session
CM1.4 » Diversity (14:30 - Monday, 20th June, CCIS 1-430)
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