IBM has been championed for its early implementation of equality among its workforce.

At the time,
many of these policies seemed radical. To IBM’s credit, the movement toward equality worked out
exceptionally well for them. Have you experienced policy changes that might seem radical? Have these
policies worked out? What policies do you feel are still lacking in the workforce?

To enable work-life balance, the company should start allowing employees to work from home once a
pay period. People may praised the policy since it allowed parents to be home when their children got
off the bus, conduct errands during their lunch break, and be home when a plumber or electrician came
without having to take the entire day off. In the end, it can made the employees appreciate the
organization or the company a little more. Working for the government a lot of things can be realize,
discover and find the perks to be excellent in compared to those offered by other employers. People
may also find the logistics and contracting divisions to be in good working order. The Engineering
department, on the other hand, is almost entirely made up of men. That is something that has to be
changed. However, the policy was not as far-reaching as IBM's, such as equal pay before the Equal Pay
Act.

If you or your spouse is currently employed, how difficult would it be to take time off for having a child?

Based on what we’ve searched, if you live in the United States, you are protected by the Family Medical
Leave Act. It ensures that you will not lose your work if you take up to 12 weeks of unpaid absence. That
goes for both parents. Just make sure you have adequate cash on hand. You'll need to let your employer
know when and how much time you'll need, and they should coordinate everything through HR (if the
company has one). Other businesses use different strategies. Just like if a wife had three months of sick
leave to use when she was pregnant and still had a salary coming in. The husband didn't need to take
much time off because he worked a 24 hour on/48 hour off shift. He also didn't have a lot of vacation
time and didn't want to waste any money. So both the parents figured it out. Depending on the
employer, it's not tough, but they don't know enough about them. Most employers provide around 6
weeks of paid maternity leave, especially if you have unused sick days. Speak with your human
resources director. He or she can inform you of all the advantages you are entitled to when you take
time off to have a child.

Some individuals feel that so much focus is put on making the workplace better for underrepresented
groups that the majority of the workforce becomes neglected. Do you feel this was the case at IBM?
Why or why not? How can a company ensure that no employee is neglected, regardless of demographic
group?

Such a phrase is "Sour Grapes" thinking at its worst. One Particular Group has been unfairly abusing,
mistreating, and even attempting to eliminate everyone who do not look or think like them for hundreds
of years. Any system or "mechanism" that did not offer the OPG exclusive power and advantage was
opposed. Thousands of thoughtful, compassionate, educated Americans from all walks of life worked
tirelessly, and at times painfully, to make American life more fair and equal for all citizens in the last
century. There has been progress. There is still a lot of work to be done. Solutions have been adopted in
the workplace to rectify prior mistreatment, unfairness, and prejudice, ensuring that all Americans have
equal chances. Some OPG members selfishly sense only loss without their artificially constructed
"advantage," rather than American development and pride. In a fairer "system," some OPG members
choose to blame others for their lack of success or achievement and discredit, or trivialize, the
achievements of more successful others. In a fair system/workplace, everyone has the opportunity to
use education, skill, and qualification to grow and advance, but the reality is that not everyone will. For
many reasons, too many of us take solace in "blaming" luck and everyone else but ourselves.

What types of competitive advantages could IBM have gained from having such a diverse workforce?

The organization excels in its efforts to diversify its talent pool through recruiting. The lack of minority
representation in professions like computer science and engineering is one of the most significant
barriers to diversity at IBM. Only 4% of students graduating with a degree in computer sciences, for
example, are Hispanic. To address this issue, IBM has partnered with institutions to enhance Hispanic
enrollment in these programs. They bring middle school female students together for a weeklong
program called EXITE (Exploring Interest in Technology and Engineering), where they learn math and
science from IBM's female engineers in a fun environment. Over 3,000 girls have participated in this
program to date. What was the outcome of all of these initiatives? IBM uses global surveys to track
results and determine which projects have been successful and which issues are no longer considered
difficulties. These programs were responsible for more than tripling the number of female executives
and doubling the number of minority executives around the world. The number of LBGT executives has
climbed sevenfold, while the number of disabled executives has tripled. With expanding emerging
countries and a $1.3 trillion market for women and minorities, IBM's culture of accepting and
appreciating diversity is likely to be a competitive advantage.