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Breaking Bias and Building Bridges: Chevron’s Proactive Approach to DEI

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.” Heeding their advice, she pursued a degree in chemical engineering, laying the foundation for her diverse career path. “I studied chemical engineering and worked for a few years for a chemical company in the Texas area,” she shares. In fact, she shares only about 2-3% of the patent bar were women of color.

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Emotional Wellness Support

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Society increasingly understands that certain moods and behaviors are often the cause of biological and chemical conditions and imbalances as opposed to character or personality flaws. Appreciation for and understanding of mental and emotional health have come a long way in recent years.

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A Commitment to Changing the Face of D&I in the Oil and Gas Industry

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Recognizing this industry won’t be able to make real diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strides without a fundamental shift in culture, she’s taking a wholly different approach to leadership than many of her peers. Control room automation wasn’t the only gap Knott has identified during her time in the energy industry.

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Vanessa Li shares her DEI initiatives that transformed her career at Novelis and in her personal life

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Ever since I can remember, I’ve loved watching chemical reactions and physics experiments,” she says with a smile. Cultural beginnings At 16 years old, Vanessa came to the U.S. from Hong Kong as an international student and experienced various cultural challenges. This philosophy is common in multiple Asian cultures. (If

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40 Companies Making Positive Environmental Impact

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Our Technology Roadmap focusing on innovative and disruptive solutions to improve aircraft energy and operational efficiency and to enable alternative power sources, in particular Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), hydrogen and hybrid-/electric propulsion. For more information please refer to our website at [link].

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The Difference Between Employee Turnover and Attrition

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Conversely, industries like the Energy or Chemicals sectors have approximately 12%. Trader Joe’s has a company culture of promoting internally, boasting that 78% of their managers started as entry-level workers, and 100% of store managers were promoted from department managers. What is Employee Attrition?

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Millennials, Individuality, and Digital Nomads: The New Employment Trends in 2017

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Office culture and atmosphere are adapting to make everyone feel comfortable in the workplace. As 2017 approaches, the shifting workforce will have a growing impact on everything from leadership, office culture, analytics, and remote employment. Preparing for and embracing these changes can be extremely beneficial in the coming year.

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