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Advancement of Women's Leadership in IBM

Managing Advancement of Women's Leadership in IBM

Overview

IBM knows that women play a significant role in the ongoing success of the IBM company. For this reason, IBMers around the world are addressing the area of advancement of women.

Throughout our various business units, there is active participation in diversity councils and diversity networking groups, networking opportunities, a strong focus on mentoring, attendance at internal and external conferences and symposia, participation on steering committees, enhanced emphasis on executive and technical resources programs, administration of work/personal life employee surveys and diversity-specific hiring programs.

IBM is continually recognized by various external organizations for our efforts pertaining to women.

The Importance of Workforce Diversity

To know our markets and serve them well requires that we understand them. And understanding comes from employing people who represent those markets. Diversity is our source of innovation, opportunity and competitive advantage. It is our key to continuing success. Toward that end, IBM has introduced practices and policies that encourage workforce diversity and equal opportunity around the globe.