Diversity and equality
Diversity and equality
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Readers weigh in on the possibility of Mick Mulvaney becoming the White House chief of staff, debate whether the industry needs more or less consolidation, chime in on Wells Fargo’s updated mobile app and more.
February 15 -
Very few of the 20 largest banks in the country would answer just a few basic questions about their policies and programs around sexual harassment. But — trust them! — they are committed to equality. Even Maria Contreras-Sweet is kept out of critical meetings, though perhaps this wasn’t a “no girls allowed” situation, like at Point72 Asset Management.
February 15 -
Natasha Lamb, the activist investor who got four large banks to publish adjusted gender pay gaps, explains why companies with gender diversity perform better.
February 15 -
Strong policies against sexual harassment appear to be a factor in shielding banks from the public shamings that have occurred in other industries, but even they know they can’t get too complacent. Some are ditching old training sessions and trying new things like coaching witnesses on how to report demeaning behavior.
February 12 -
Readers react to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau pulling back from investigating the Equifax breach, opine on the Federal Reserve's tough enforcement against Wells Fargo, weigh in on gender pay issues and more.
February 8 -
The journey Diane Morais is taking Ally on is all about being more relevant to customers. Doritos offers a lesson on how to do the opposite. CIT's Ellen Alemany says banks are 'terrific' about addressing sexual harassment. But what about the gender pay gap and boardroom balance?
February 8 -
After facing a landmark sexual harassment lawsuit in the mid-1990s, the banking industry has improved its codes of conduct and training on sexual harassment issues, CIT Chief Executive Ellen Alemany said during a panel discussion Wednesday morning.
February 7 -
When asked to discuss the corporate gender gap, Linda Perry paused, just long enough to be noticeable in 30-minute phone conversation. She took that moment to ponder how pervasive predatory behavior remains inside the workplace — and how to address it as both an issue of culture and as a business challenge.
February 6 -
With workplace equality in the spotlight, it’s time for the banking industry to step up.
February 6 -
Banking is one of the last industries in which all the biggest companies are still run by men. That's not changing anytime soon — thanks, JPMorgan Chase. Kate Quinn plans U.S. Bank's SuperBowl debut and JPM's Marvelle Sullivan Berchtold launches an exciting venture.
February 1