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PiscesMulticultural Women Rock the Workforce
In this month's issue of Working Mother Magazine, you'll find their annual list of Best Companies for Multicultural Women.
We talked with Jennifer Owens, senior editorial research director of Working Mother Media, for some insight into this comprehensive -- and timely -- list.
momlogic: Tell us why these companies are so important right now, given our political climate and immigration issues.
Jennifer Owens: Simply put, these companies are important because of the commitment they've made to creating and supporting a truly diverse workforce. It's in times like these, when budgets are tight and stresses are many, that we discover which companies have made diversity and inclusion an essential part of their company culture -- and not just a program or policy that can be cut to save money. From recruitment to retention to advancement, these companies are working hard to create a pipeline of diverse talent that fuels their bottom line.
ml: Any words of encouragement for working mothers who are looking to make their mark on the world and raise a healthy family?
JO: Here's my encouragement: We working mothers rule the world, don't we? We are the ultimate multitaskers, and we get the job done. We take care of our businesses; we take care of our families. I'm a working mom, too, and lately I've been thinking about how [we working moms can] take care of ourselves. Isn't that the piece we often leave behind?
I think that for us to make our mark and raise a healthy family, we have to dedicate some energy to taking better care of ourselves. I know it's hard, and I haven't quite figured it out myself. But we're all in it together, right? And it's that network, that sisterhood, of working mothers that's going to help us all figure it out!
momlogic: Tell us why these companies are so important right now, given our political climate and immigration issues.
Jennifer Owens: Simply put, these companies are important because of the commitment they've made to creating and supporting a truly diverse workforce. It's in times like these, when budgets are tight and stresses are many, that we discover which companies have made diversity and inclusion an essential part of their company culture -- and not just a program or policy that can be cut to save money. From recruitment to retention to advancement, these companies are working hard to create a pipeline of diverse talent that fuels their bottom line.
ml: Any words of encouragement for working mothers who are looking to make their mark on the world and raise a healthy family?
JO: Here's my encouragement: We working mothers rule the world, don't we? We are the ultimate multitaskers, and we get the job done. We take care of our businesses; we take care of our families. I'm a working mom, too, and lately I've been thinking about how [we working moms can] take care of ourselves. Isn't that the piece we often leave behind?
I think that for us to make our mark and raise a healthy family, we have to dedicate some energy to taking better care of ourselves. I know it's hard, and I haven't quite figured it out myself. But we're all in it together, right? And it's that network, that sisterhood, of working mothers that's going to help us all figure it out!
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another mom July 1, 2010, 8:33 PM
Same thing with Kraft. There is a huge discrimination lawsuit at the Philadelphia Nabisco Bakery ongoing right now.
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Oh yes, the same Working Mother magazine that touted Novartis as one of the best companies for working moms. At the same time Novartis was losing a huge class-action discrimination suit by working mothers.