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Submitted by laserfist on Tue, 2009-09-01 08:57

Diversity isn’t an afterthought at this global accounting firm: It’s mission-critical. As U.S. Chairman Dennis Nally said last year, “Our clients want more women and minorities advising them to gain broader thinking and perspectives.”

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Submitted by laserfist on Tue, 2009-09-08 08:51

Multicultural employees at this top accounting firm have access to career counseling, mentoring and coaching from day one.

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Submitted by laserfist on Thu, 2009-09-03 13:03

When a recent employee survey revealed that women of color can feel like “double outsiders,” grappling with issues related to both gender and race, this top investment bank was quick to respond.

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Submitted by laserfist on Mon, 2009-08-31 15:34

Flexible schedules have been used by employees at this Newark, NJ–based financial services firm for 30 years, but they got a boost in 2008 after new CEO John Strangfeld and his senior team rewrote their official diversity statement to include work/life balance and alternative arrangements.

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Submitted by laserfist on Mon, 2009-08-31 15:35

Moms who work for this Bloomington, MN–based tax, accounting and business consulting firm can count on help in difficult times when they call its free work/life coach, who aids them in resolving financial, family and workplace issues.

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Submitted by laserfist on Mon, 2009-08-31 15:36

After working at this financial services company for 17 years, Nora Everett last year was named president of Principal Funds, overseeing a $42 billion business.

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Submitted by laserfist on Tue, 2009-09-01 08:38

When author Cathy Greenberg, PhD, was researching her new book, What Happy Working Mothers Know, she turned to women at this financial services firm for their secrets to work/life balance.

Candid conversations about what it’s like to be a working mother filled conference rooms at this professional services firm last year, thanks to a traveling workshop that got women and their managers talking about the challenges of balancing home and work.

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Submitted by laserfist on Tue, 2009-09-01 08:35

Staffers who wish to adopt but worry about the cost have a champion in this life insurance and financial services firm, which grants employees up to $9,000 each to cover the cost of bringing home a child under the age of 16 ($10,000 if that child has special needs).

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Submitted by laserfist on Mon, 2009-08-31 15:13

Just having someone to talk to comforted employees of this financial services giant last year, as recession fears prompted many to reach out to its confidential counselors and call its resource and referral line for legal and financial advice.