In our August Community Communications, Orlando spoke with Oregon Supreme Court Associate Justice Adrienne Nelson about the divisions we are facing as a society and how to rebuild human connections. Justice Nelson was appointed to the Oregon Supreme Court on January 2, 2018, making her the first African American to sit on the state’s highestRead more

In our July Community Conversation, Orlando spoke with Chief Investment Officer at Meyer Memorial Trust, Rukaiyah Adams. Ms. Adams is responsible for leading the investment activities of Meyer Memorial Trust to ensure the continuing financial strength of the organization including decisions related to investment policy, asset allocation, performance measurement, manager selection, and risk management. TheirRead more

In partnership with the Portland Trail Blazers, we are thrilled to introduce the “Community Conversations” series, an interactive dialogue lead by Portland-native Orlando Williams with some of Oregon’s most influential leaders. These conversations will provide the audience with candid insights on business best practices and what it means to be successful, including diversity and inclusion efforts.

The ability to recruit for diverse talent starts like many other key initiatives within an organization – you need a solid plan. Like any good plan, you will need a roadmap and collaboration from others in the organization.

With diversity, equity, and inclusion being used almost interchangeably in corporate environments and strategies, it is important to start to distinguish between the three large words, concepts, and meanings. These constructs can be hard to define because they are often shaped by one’s worldview and life experiences. Here is one of many ways to lookRead more