How Supplier Diversity Programs Benefit Businesses
Supplier diversity programs are a great way to further diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts within businesses. Larger organizations can support traditionally-underrepresented businesses, while smaller businesses can reach a larger consumer base. Read the full article by Mariah Flores on LinkedIn.
Growing a business is no easy or small feat, especially as you navigate a business world that has historically been lacking in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
“Diverse suppliers can turn on a dime and are now considered for contracts that they would not have been otherwise due to the imperative for flexibility. They have proven themselves to be agile in terms of responsiveness,” Terrez Thompson, former vice president of global supply inclusion and diversity at Coca-Cola said (per HBR).