diversityandinclusion

This fall, Scott Bennett, senior IT engineer in Columbia Falls, Montana, journeyed halfway around the world with a team of eight volunteers — including his son and brother-in-law. They were traveling to help address a critical need for clean water in the remote rural village of Kattakur, India, as part of a project through Aasha India, an organization that promotes development and infrastructure projects in the country’s most impoverished regions. ... Read More

In 2019, we added inclusion to our vision as a core value. It was an intentional step to accelerate our work to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. I know lots of companies say they’re doing this work, and I believe many are truly earnest about it. But it’s not easy to drive meaningful change. It takes focused effort, steadfast commitment, empathy and patience — along with self-reflection and a willingness to be uncomfortable at times as we learn and grow together. ... Read More

Last month, I joined an incredible panel on allyship that was organized by three of our employee resource groups (I highly recommend the replay, if you’re interested). It was a really personal and powerful discussion about what it means to be an ally — someone who speaks out, stands up and provides support for a marginalized person or group. As panelists, we all came from different backgrounds and experiences, yet there was an inspiring common thread about how having an ally, or being an ally, can make an enormous difference in people’s lives. ... Read More