This past year ushered in a series of changes in corporate America, most notably for diversity heads. “I don’t think we’ve seen a stance from organizations to the extent that we have seen this year, and they have been bold, they have been public, and they have been actionable,” says Girish Ganesan, global head of diversity and inclusion at TD Bank Group, who helped select the winners of our inaugural Forbes Diversity & Inclusion Awards. As the corporate world turns the page on a turbulent year, equity and belonging will likely remain front of mind. Annus Horribilis: GoogleAfter releasing an unimpressive diversity report in May, Google significantly scaled back its diversity training programs, fired several diversity recruiters and incited public furor when it ousted a prominent Black A.I. Erik McGregor/Getty ImagesAnd drumroll, please …The Forbes Diversity & Inclusion Person Of The Year: Kamala HarrisHer barrier-breaking win makes her the first woman, first Black person and first person of Asian descent to be elected U.S. vice president.

Source: Forbes January 02, 2021 11:26 UTC