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In celebration of #Internationalwomensday, UNLEASH spoke to leaders in HR to discuss COVID-19's impact on their careers and ways they are looking to empower women post-pandemic. Thank you IKEA US leader, Tanesha Carter, (VP, HR Operations & Continuous Improvement, ) for your thoughtful contribution. “In this role, I’ve had the opportunity to build-up a new function in our organization. It has been exciting to lead change management to drive data-driven people decisions, automation and digitation, and work with process improvement models.”
This month, we’re celebrating all of the strong, intelligent and hardworking women out there in honor of #WomensHistoryMonth. Progress being made today wouldn’t be possible without you.
How have you engaged with your neighbors and community to make a positive difference this #BlackHistoryMonth? IKEA US leader Selwyn Crittedon explains that there’s no better time than the present to come together to discuss equality and inclusion. #iamIKEAunique
An inclusive, equal and accessible workplace can’t be created or maintained without listening to the voices of those who work in it – and we’re here to do just that. In recognition of #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re highlighting our co-workers’ perspectives on what equality and inclusivity means to them. IKEA U.S. General Counsel Stevie Williams shares her take on how #equality can be better created for the many. Here's more on how we’re promoting Black equality today and every day at IKEA.
We’re honored to be recognized as a top recommended place to work! 🤩 We’re committed to fostering an inclusive and safe work environment and assisting our co-workers through challenging times. Read more from Forbes:
From planting trees to managing forests, we love being able to protect and grow one of our most precious resources. 🌎 🌳 We’re proud to continue our commitment to sustainability and responsible forest management with Ingka’s latest acquisition of more than 10,000 acres of forestland in southeast Georgia.
Our IKEA family is always growing. More than 18,000 co-workers across 52 customer meeting points in the U.S. helped us to meet the many both in person and online amidst a year full of change. See how we adapted in FY 2020 while the world adapted to a new meaning of life at home:
We’re honoring #BlackHistoryMonth this year by continuing to amplify and celebrate those who have paved the way to a more equitable society and those who continue to do so every day. We’re looking forward to hearing more from our co-workers and partners about what Black History Month means to them. Stay tuned!
For the sixth consecutive year, we’re proud to share that IKEA earned a perfect score on Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index! We’re honored to be recognized as a leader in LGBTQ equality, and we’re proud of our co-workers who contribute to our culture in countless ways. Thank you for making IKEA a workplace that values and accepts everyone for being the truest version of themselves!
“At IKEA, we’re moving ahead with #sustainability while working to understand the important and urgent needs customers have, and how to support them through these unprecedented times.” Jennifer Keesson, U.S. sustainability manager for IKEA, joined other industry leaders during NRF 2021: Retail’s Big Show to discuss the ways COVID-19 has altered how we think of global sustainability efforts in retail.
