Our people are the foundation of our business and by working to create a culture where everyone is valued and can bring their whole authentic self to work every day, we strive to develop highly engaged teams while maximizing the potential of our team members. We want to build a strong and diverse bench of leaders who reflect the customers and communities where we work and live. We also know that an inclusive culture brings
various perspectives, driving innovation and leading
to better decisions that move the business forward
and strengthen our growth.
Elisa Goria, Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.
I think being an ethnic operator, I have seen this firsthand, and
I personally believe there should be a path for any individual regardless of their race, color, religious beliefs or gender to
have an equal opportunity to work and grow. This is one of
the fundamental or core structures of our company.
Plurality runs in our veins.
Rahim Budhwani, Encore Franchises LLC
At Hershey, setting the tone for diversity, equity and inclusion is a business priority that starts at the top
with our CEO and board of directors. It’s critical that
we invite new perspectives, ideas and experiences
in everything we do to ensure our workforce
reflects the diversity of consumers around
the world.
Alicia Petross, The Hershey Co.
Employees are looking to leadership to make a difference. Organizations must evolve or risk a shrinking candidate pool, reduced market share and ultimately, lost profitability. We are grounded in the belief that all should have access to fair job opportunities, wages and promotions regardless of race, sex, ethnicity, disability, age, religion or sexual orientation.
We strongly stand for the proposition that an
equitable workplace is a basic human right.
Steven Kramer, WorkJam
Why Is Diversity,
Equity & Inclusion Important to Your Organization?