Despite the global financial crisis and the perspective of lower revenues, software giant Microsoft is still committing 5 million Euros for diversity and sustainability. The company revealed that both financial and software resources would be delivered to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) across Europe, which would be focused on community skills training projects.
The European Parliament has endorsed the idea of an EU work permit, called the ‚blue card‘ after the US Green Card, allowing employment to non-Europeans in any country within the 27-nation bloc. In late November, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) adopted a “consultation” report on the issue, with 388 votes in favour, 56 against, […]
This November, Siemens named Barbara Kux to its management board, making her the first senior woman executive in the German conglomerate’s 160-year history, as well as the first among industrial German blue chips. The Swiss-born 54-year-old, who had been
Total is now providing assistance at its gas stations to customers with mobility restrictions. At over 1000 gas stations, signs are available with a number for telephone assistance for all customers requiring assistance. The initiative, with the slogan “We’re glad to help” is available throughout Germany.
Bank of America Charitable Foundation and Bright Ideas Trust announced in December a new partnership aimed at helping young people aged 16-30 in London inner city areas to create and run successful businesses. Tim Campbell, founder and CEO of Bright Ideas Trust, commented,
Nigeria’s first gender specific N2.5 billion (€16,5 million) mutual fund has been introduced to the market. Mobolaji Balogun, group chief executive officer stated, “Women are a vital force underpinning the growth of our nation, but the investment markets currently have limited offerings which cater to their special entrepreneurial promise or their unique investment preferences.
The number of executives reporting that the balance between their working and personal lives has improved is increasing, a survey has found. There has been a 5 percent increase, up to 40 percent, in the number of executives citing improvement, while the number of companies offering work-life balance programs has grown from 8 percent in […]
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Mit Stolz hat der Softwarehersteller SAP den Max-Spohr-Preis des Völklinger Kreis Mitte Oktober entgegen genommen. Ausgezeichnet wurde die beispielhafte Umsetzung des Diversity-Gedankens durch gezielte Programme, die zur Wertschätzung und Förderung von Vielfalt beitragen. Für SAP ist Diversity ein unternehmerischer Erfolgsfaktor.
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