Guest Blog: DPNA Industry Engagement & Events The Diversity Project North America connects industry professionals to collaborate on the issues and opportunities that are driving DEI in asset management. The Engagement & Events Committee shares findings and ideas with the broader...
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By the time Allie Shafer reached her mid-30s, she had transitioned socially as a transgender woman with one major exception: her workplace. Her company was located in Missouri, a state that to this day has no law prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. ...
“Never overlook the power of moms,” Chandra Sanders, VP of RISE at The Mom Project, said during a lightning session at Nicsa’s recent Fearless Leadership Symposium . “Why? Because moms are a force. A workforce.” At The Mom Project , Sanders works to create economic opportunity for...
The key to gaining support for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) across your organization is to clearly communicate the reasons "why" it is important: Faster innovation, better team-building, and increased profits are but a few examples. Once everyone is on board, the tactical side of...
Like most goals worthy of pursuit in life, the asset management industry’s focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is not a one-time initiative but an ongoing effort requiring continuous commitment, compromise, and even course corrections. “We have to fight hard against short...
In the early 90s, before Bill Proudman founded his global leadership development consultancy, he began to notice a recurring pattern. Regardless of the industry he was working in, straight, white males like himself outsourced diversity initiatives to people who have been historically...
Between Airbnb, Uber, and Amazon, we’ve seen numerous companies recognize unmet client needs in recent years — and change the rules of the game entirely. And, as was the case with hospitality, transportation, and retail, the asset management industry is ripe for innovation. What happens...
Leader and innovator Ted Truscott has been announced as a keynote speaker at this year’s Fearless Leadership Symposium , the second annual DEI-focused event for asset management professionals hosted by Nicsa’s Diversity Project North America . Mr. Truscott will enlighten the FLS audience...
Boston, MA – September 15, 2022 – Nicsa is pleased to announce the 2022 awardees of its Rising Star Program , a mentorship and awards program aimed at providing networking and career development opportunities to diverse, aspiring leaders in the asset management industry. Watch video . ...
Boston, MA – September 7, 2022 — Nicsa , a leading global asset management trade organization, will be hosting its second annual Fearless Leadership Symposium in Boston on October 6-7, 2022. The pivotal two-day event will highlight leadership skills and sustainability practices that...