DIVERSITY MBA ANNOUNCES BEST PLACES TO WORK

“50 Out Front: Best Places to Work for Women & Diverse Managers”

CHICAGO, IL – Diversity MBA Media, a national organization integrating diversity and inclusion with talent management, today publishes its 14th annual list of 50 Out Front: Best Places to Work for Women & Diverse Managers Ranking has named UPMC as the No. 1 company for 2020.  The Pittsburgh-based health-care provider earned the top spot for a second year in a row.

LOREAL USA is No. 2 and Blue Cross Blue Shield, Michigan won the third spot. (The entire list is below.)

The companies are ranked using Diversity MBA’s benchmarking metrics, which measure how companies and organizations are investing in intentional strategies to advance women and managers of diverse backgrounds. Overall, the survey shows continued progress for diversity efforts, said Pam McElvane, CEO and publisher of Diversity MBA Magazine.

“CEO engagement and commitment to community continues to be at an all-time high,” McElvane said. “More and more companies are finding ways to integrate social responsibility, community and workplace as the formula for building successful inclusive environments. And in today’s volatile environment, it is, especially special to highlight companies continuing drive diversity, equity and inclusion as a key requirement for success.”

Diversity MBA’s methodology consists of a multitiered process that involves primary and secondary research. Companies are selected based on scores on six categories:  representation, board diversity, recruitment, workplace inclusion, retention, succession planning and accountability.

The annual list also recognizes “Best in Class Companies” in each category, as well as 18 other specialty categories.

Diversity MBA Media publishes Diversity MBA magazine print and digital issues, Diversity Business Review (DBR), Top 100 magazine, white papers and blogs. Our publications reach more than 1.9 million worldwide.  For more information, visit www.diversitymbamagazine.com.