World Wide Technology (WWT) has been named a select member in The Great Transformation, an initiative of Great Place To Work, a leading global authority on workplace culture, “to crack the code on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB),” according to a release.
WWT, a global technology solutions provider with $17 billion in annual revenue, is among 11 other organizations to be part of a three-year study to transform business through the development of inclusive leaders and closing the gaps on DEIB.
Collectively representing more than 1.4 million employees, WWT and the organizations participated in data-backed, multi-year pilot initiatives designed to unlock the full potential of all employees and improve organizational productivity, agility, resilience and innovation.
As organizations reevaluate DEIB efforts in a challenging economic climate, these pilot initiatives are intended to show how dedicating time and money to such programs can pay dividends to the bottom line.
“WWT was thrilled to be invited to participate in The Great Transformation pilot initiative. As an organization that has embraced diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging since our founding, we take great pride in our efforts and understand that creating a culture of inclusion and belonging is an ongoing process,” said Ann Marr, executive vice president, Global Human Resources at WWT.
“We value our relationship with GPTW and its CEO, Michael Bush, and it has been a privilege to participate in this program with organizations similarly dedicated to growing and developing DEIB. Together, we look forward to continuing to advance our efforts.”
WWT’s program, Inclusive Leadership, focused on leveraging current initiatives that support the development of inclusive leaders across the organization, while expanding these same training opportunities to new managers and future leaders
Part of WWT’s The Great Transformation initiative also included participation in GPTW’s annual For All Summit, where members of the executive leadership team led a breakout session focused on WWT’s listening sessions and employee storytelling programs.
The Great Transformation also fostered a powerful consortium across participating organizations and WWT was able to leverage these relationships when hosting their inaugural DEIB Summit in July 2023. The Summit featured several speakers and panelists from companies participating in The Great Transformation, including KPMG, Synchrony and Cisco.
“Participating in The Great Transformation has provided WWT the opportunity to collaborate with a coalition of organizations focused on creating meaningful change around diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Michael Bush and GPTW created a program that offered insight, support and fellowship, which ultimately enhanced our organization’s efforts,” said Bob Ferrell, EVP, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Public Sector Strategy, WWT.
“It has been gratifying to see the results of our participation in The Great Transformation, specifically the development of programs focused on fostering inclusive leaders. We are sincerely appreciative of the opportunity to participate in this effort and are proud of the outcomes we’ve achieved through our work with GPTW and the cohort companies.”
The Great Transformation initiative is an extension of WWT’s commitment to invest in a culture of inclusion that drives shared value across its workforce, business and communities.
Technology All Stars
Eight (WWT) employees were honored during the 28th Annual Women of Color STEM Conference on October 12-14. In conjunction with Women of Color magazine, the conference helps women to advance their education and excel in their careers pertaining to the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields.
The Women of Color STEM Awards has been recognizing the significant contributions of women in the STEM fields since 1995. Each year, judges select award recipients from a talented pool of promising new hires, mid-career professionals, managers and executives.
This year’s WWT Women of Color STEM award winners include:
Technology All-Star Category
Kim Miller-Anderson, Sr. Director Strategic Initiatives & Operations
Sandi Tolliver, Director of Communications
Technology Rising-Star Category
Kristin Casey, Senior Marketing Director
Krystin Hogan Pettaway, Software Quality Engineer
Mia Hunt, Strategic Engagement Manager-Strategic Resourcing
Rachel Gore, Army Global Enterprise Modernization Software and Services (GEMSS) Customer Success Executive
Aparna Kumar, Managing Director of Public Sector Advisory Services
Jyothsna Rajyam, Professional DevOps Engineer
The women recognized in the Rising-Star category are young women of color who have shown dedication to help shape technology for the future, whereas the All-Star category comprises accomplished women of color from mid-level to advanced stages of their careers who have demonstrated excellence in the workplace and in their communities.
More information on WWT’s DEIB initiatives may be found here: wwt.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
