Last week, I attended the first Swiss Disability Confidence Day in Zurich. The day aimed to promote inclusivity and awareness regarding disability in the workplace. The event was happening at Google’s Accessibility Discovery Center (ADC) in Zurich, a community space…
The synergy between Supplier Diversity & Inclsuion (SD&I) and ESG compliance is crucial for modern businesses aiming to navigate regulatory landscapes while promoting social equity and sustainability. By integrating SD&I elements into a company’s supply chain strategies, companies can enhance…
Diverse entrepreneurs are leading the way in creating businesses that focus on social and environmental impact alongside financial success. This trend is part of a broader shift towards stakeholder capitalism, where companies consider the needs of all stakeholders, not just…
I don’t normally write posts about Diversity, Equality & Inclusion (DEI) in the workplace, but discussions over the last few months have made me feel I should address this important topic. Despite recent controversies involving major corporations pulling back on…
In September, BAYER invited to the closing event of their ELEVATE program. ELEVATE stands for a training and mentoring program sponsored by BAYER in collaboration with WEConnect International for women-owned businesses from Germany and Switzerland. It started earlier this year…
3 days full of ENERGY & EMPOWERMENT for more diversity and inclusion in global supply chains. What a great conference – congratulations to WEConnect International Europe for hosting this years’ Europe Supplier Diversity Conference in collaboration with EGLCC – The…
Thank you to procure.ch and Elisabeth Frey for the invitation and organization of the Procure Swiss Summit in Sursee, Switzerland, on September 17th, 2024. To have had the opportunity to present Diversity & Inclusion in the Supply Chain at the…
Build an inclusive and innovative supply chain and achieve long-term savings for your business? Excited to be one of the Keynote Speakers at this year’s Procure Swiss Summit in September talking about “Diversity & Inclusion in the Supply Chain”. Find…
After a procurement conference in Switzerland sharing Supplier Diversity and Inclusion to an audience fairly new to the topic, it was great to connect and reconnect with so many Supplier Diversity and Inclusion advocates at yesterday’s first day of this…
The Verband Frauenunternehmen (VFU), or Association of Women Entrepreneurs in Switzerland, hosts an annual conference called “VFULAB” that has become a highlight in the calendars of many female business owners in Switzerland. The latest VFUlab was at the GDI in…
