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2006 Top 50

The DiversityInc 2006 Top 50 Companies for Diversity

Overview of the 2006 List


The Top 50: The Nation's Most Credible Diversity Business List

A total of 256 companies participated in the Top 50 this year, a 100 percent increase over the last three years. Why? Credibility. The June issue is the most popular of the year as we connect the companies' data to their actual results in the workplace and the marketplace.
» Read the 2006 Top 50 Article.

The Methodology

Companies earn their spots based on their responses to more than 200 detailed questions on human capital, CEO commitment, corporate communications and supplier diversity. Based on six years of surveys and statistical analysis, the questions are increasingly sophisticated and discerning.
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Articles in the June Issue

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Avoiding Lawsuits

How have the Top 50, some of whom have been the subject of major class-action lawsuits, learned to strategically manage diversity to avoid major liabilities?

Global Diversity

Companies on the Top 50 must compete internationally for talent and future market growth. They demonstrate how strong diversity-management strategies permeate the global arena.

Gay Issues, The Real Corporate-Diversity Test

Some Top 50 companies are getting boycott threats for their support of GLBT rights. How are these diversity leaders fighting back, and why is it crucial for corporate America to protect gay rights?

The Specialty Lists

A look at companies making the nine specialty liststhe Top 10 Companies for Recruitment & Retention, Supplier Diversity, African Americans, Latinos, Asians, Executive Women, GLBT Employees, and People With Disabilities, as well as the 25 Noteworthy Companies.

Plus:
Scorecard, Leadership Profiles, Calendar, People & Places and People & Events.

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About DiversityInc

DiversityInc is a monthly business magazine published by DiversityInc Media LLC, a privately owned company with no outside investors. Launched in 2002 as an extension of DiversityInc.com, DiversityInc magazine and its daily news site are the nation's leading sources of information for cutting-edge knowledge of the business case for diversity. DiversityInc magazine offers readers more in-depth articles and substantive analysis, building on the company's history as the premier expert on reporting and analyzing diversity issues and their impact on U.S. society and business.

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Browse Our 2006 Top 50 Articles
Diversified Navy Admirals Needed by 2037
Keywords: United States Navy, U.S. Navy, admirals, Adm. Gary Roughead, Vice Adm. Mark Fergueson, diversified force, military The U.S. Navy needs more admirals from traditionally underrepresented groups, and within 30 years, top-ranking Navy officials expect this to be a reality, according to a ... More»
Oil Companies, White Women and Diversity
Why aren't there any oil companies in The 2007 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity? And why do they think having white women means they are diversity champions? The White Guy knows the answers. More»
Participate in The 2007 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity®
To participate in The 2007 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity®, you must have at least 1,000 employees in the United States. The deadline is Feb. 7, 2007.For more information, please e-mail editor@DiversityInc.com or call Laura Hall at 973-494-0514.... More»
New Names on The List: Top 50 Surprises
Why is THAT company on the list? Find out how diversity newcomers, as well as companies that have been in high-profile lawsuits, become national champions. Read this story from the June 2006 issue of DiversityInc magazine. More»
The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity List
DiversityInc released The 2006 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list today. More»
The 2006 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity: The Methodology
Read this story from the June 2006 issue of DiversityInc magazine. DiversityInc has leveled the playing field for companies competing for The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list. We are giving far heavier emphasis to the most important aspect of diversity management--CEO commitment--and we are evaluating each company within its own industry and employee skill sets. More»
Top 50 Companies for Diversity: Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What criteria did you use for ranking?A. The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list is derived exclusively from.... More»
The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity: The Specialty Lists
In conjunction with the April 18 announcement of The 2006 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list, the following specialty lists was announced. Read this story from the June 2006 issue of DiversityInc Magazine. More»
Press Coverage
April 18, 2006: CNBC "Morning Call,"- Exclusive interview on national media with DiversityInc Partner and Cofounder Luke Visconti announcing The 2006 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity. The top five companies...... More»
DiversityInc Announces The 2006 Top 50 Companies for Diversity List
DiversityInc announced The 2006 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity and the top five winners are..... More»
The Top 10 Companies for Recruitment & Retention
The DiversityInc Top 10 Companies for Recruitment & Retention (R&R) are the national leaders in human-capital diversity, compared with the 256 participants in this year's Top 50 Companies for Diversity survey and employers throughout the nation. More»
The Top 10 Companies for Supplier Diversity
Want to know how rare really good supplier diversity is? According to national industry estimates, companies that have supplier-diversity programs (and that's less than a quarter of Fortune 500 companies) spend an average of..... More»
The Top 10 Companies for African Americans
What makes a company a national leader for African Americans? Companies on this list demonstrate strong CEO commitment and have made concerted efforts to reach out to the African-American community, recruiting at HBCUs and professional organizations, investing in black-owned businesses, building community relationships through philanthropy and leadership roles in black organizations, and marketing directly to African Americans More»
The Top 10 Companies for Executive Women
What makes a company strong for executive women? It has to be a place where they can grow professionally, be mentored and be mentors, be compensated and promoted equally to men, and achieve a successful work/life balance. It's important to note that of this top 10, 50 percent are financial-services companies, part of an industry that has been the pioneer in careers for executive women and continues to lead the pack More»
The Top 10 Companies for Latinos
Almost half the U.S. population growth last year was comprised of Latinos, according to recent U.S. Census Bureau data. So it's more urgent than ever that companies reach this burgeoning market. How better to do that than to get the ideas and community inroads offered by Latino employees? More»
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