Leading the Rainbow Community“I’ve learned that when a person feels safe enough to “come out”, to live their lives authentically, they are much happier and more productive.”Teri AlbertQuality Engineer, DIBU Quality & Program ExcellenceGlobal Lead, LGBT+ Employee Resource GroupDallas, TX Teri, can you tell us a little bit ab...

Diversity, equity and inclusion (#DEI) – we've all heard the term. But it's important for organizations to understand the difference between each to achieve meaningful change and prevent tokenism. Our Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Claire Thomas, writes about how to establish authentically inclusive cultures in UNLEASH. 

Our Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Claire Thomas, recently spoke at Quartz Network's Connect HR Leadership Summit about how #DEI strategies are ever-changing and the work to create a fully inclusive culture is an ongoing mission. ➡️ Get the full interview

Celebrating advances in the march for greater awareness, acceptance, and recognition of minority and LGBTQ+ communities in the workplace is much more common today than ever before, yet our work is far from over. Subtle, overt, and even unintentional racism, sexism, and homophobia still happen far too often in organizations around the world. And the...

Over the past year, I’ve watched with pride as Hitachi Vantara’s LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group (ERG), Rainbow Connection, has grown and flourished. With more than 60 members across the company globally, and growing, our mission is to champion creating a more inclusive workplace through education, communication, and mentorship.Through this supporti...

Begun in 1949 in the U.S., the month of May is designated as Mental Health Awareness Month and designed to raise awareness and spark dialogue around mental health challenges and successes.At Hitachi Vantara, we’re committed to prioritizing the health and well-being of our people. We understand that health and wellness extend well beyond fitness and...

The deep disruption caused by the pandemic has led employees and employers, alike, to be more introspective; to examine what fulfills and sustains us.Through the chaos, we’ve been reminded that today’s workforce is smart, fast, and willing to embrace the risk of new opportunities with abandon. For organizations like ours, we’ve learned that we’re f...

When I started my journey with Hitachi Vantara in September 2012, how I presented myself professionally was very different than now. I was told by my manager at the time not to share too much about my personal life as it would give a negative impression of myself as being professional and reliable. I thought if he was concerned about my hobbies and...

While we’ve seen progress in the movement towards equality and inclusiveness for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning (LGBTQ+) community, the fight is far from over. As allies, we must continue to use our voice and show support of the LGBTQ+ community throughout the year, not just for one month.That’s why I’m excited to...

Radhika Krishnan    

Given the complex challenges facing the business world – from an ongoing pandemic, supply chain constraints, and a war in Ukraine, to the Great Resignation, inflation (the highest in 42 years) and the fear of an impending recession – organizations are understandably hyper-focused on business health. However, without the right balance of focus on pe...