The Real Diversity Stars Of Atlanta! By Staff Writer It’s no secret that Americans are obsessed with reality television shows. Although castmates do little more than portray themselves, millions tune in to watch these ordinary people revel in their celebrity status
In Her Recently Published Article in Diversity Professional Magazine, Ingrid Watkins Has Urged The Consumer Brands to Embrace Diversity Aug 2, 2019 – Renowned leader in supplier diversity and business development, Ingrid Watkins has said that diversity is the key to
Ingrid Watkins, CEO of IW Consulting Group, is a well-respected thought leader in diversity and inclusion strategies. “When we develop DEI strategy for clients to ensure diverse employees are treated fairly and equitably, or when we develop an inclusive procurement
IW Consulting Group’s Principal, Ingrid Watkins, is a passionate and accomplished leader in supplier diversity and business development. Throughout her 20-year tenure at The Coca-Cola Company, she worked tirelessly to ensure that diverse suppliers were included and used in procurement opportunities.
Diverse and inclusive workplaces have not only proven to be beneficial to the society but have also profited many businesses. “Inclusion is not a matter of political correctness. It is the key to growth.” Ingrid Watkins, the passionately driven Principal
“If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around, does it make a sound?” is a philosophical question about perception and performance. It’s said that a falling tree creates vibrations, which create sound only when heard. This
Supplier diversity should be a corporate strategy that removes barriers and provides access for diverse businesses to compete for contracts in an environment that fosters fair competition and equitable practices. Successful programs are built on deliberate actions and strategies supported
Did you make your goals for 2023? Do they include supplier diversity measures? At year’s end, leaders tend to focus only on results. Then they sharpen their pencils to calculate growth for the next year. But valuing growth often drives
Organized chaos associated with mergers and acquisitions can create the ideal environment to focus on cross-organizational disciplines like supplier diversity. During these periods of growth and transformation, companies shift their focus optimizing processes and procedures to incorporate the new entity.
Great leaders tend to be collaborators who actively listen, understand unspoken messages and are empathetic when responding to another person’s point of view. These qualities, referred to as emotional intelligence (also known as emotional quotient, or EQ), are vital for