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LATINA
Style 50 2008
Once again, we rank the top
50 companies for Latinas to work for in the United
States, in the 10th annual LATINA Style
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AT&T Inc. has demonstrated a remarkable
and consistent strength in the area of
diversity by recognizing the value and
advantage of having a culturally diverse
workforce. Resource groups such as
HACEMOS and the Hispanic Employee
Association of AT&T offer professional
development and mentoring by senior
leadership. AT&T Inc. recognizes
America’s changing demographics and
invests in its youth by providing
educational scholarships throughout the
country. An annual National Scholarship
Foundation Fundraiser, coordinating the
National High Technology Day, which
connects thousands of students from
across the country encourages, motivates
and inspires students to continue on to
higher education.
Diverse recruitment efforts are proven
by Latina representation throughout the
company’s pipeline where Latina talent
is nurtured and developed. LATINA
Style applauds AT&T Inc. for
identifying diversity as an asset and
necessity for success in the marketplace. |
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Patricia Diaz Dennis
Senior Vice President &
Assistant General Counsel |
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As senior vice president and assistant
general counsel, Patricia Diaz Dennis is
responsible for AT&T Corporate Litigation,
Procurement, Corporate Real Estate and
Environmental and Corporate Compliance. She is a
member of the California, Texas and District of
Columbia bars and is admitted to practice before
the U.S. Supreme Court. In addition to thriving
in the telecom realm, Diaz Dennis has also
flourished in public service having the
experience of three political appointments, most
recently as Secretary of State for Human Rights
and Humanitarian Affairs. She has been
recognized for her ongoing commitment to
volunteerism and philanthropy and continues to
be a leader not only within AT&T Inc. but also
within her community.
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The
2008 LATINA Style 50 Special Report
The LATINA Style 50 companies are exemplary
of the norm we wish to establish. Diversity
awareness is key in the progress of Latinas in the
U.S. and these companies model the workplace of the
future. Although this is a grandiose undertaking,
they have set the mark high through the practices
they employ on a daily basis. We applaud these
companies who strive to deliver leaders that
represent America to the core.
This year, the telecommunications giant, AT&T topped
our charts. AT&T’s interest in diversity is
manifested through its workforce, where their
employees are able to thrive in a distinct and
welcoming culture and are held to perform at their
best.
Holding leadership accountable
is critical to seeing Latinas in the corporate
boardrooms. Although we have seen leaps in the last
two decades, there is much more work to be done to
reach the goal of corporate diversity and inclusion
in the workplace. Breaking the
proverbial glass ceiling through recruitment at
every level, gaining competitive advantage in the
global market and understanding customers as a whole
are essential to any employer. LATINA Style
also recognizes the most improved company for 2008,
Morgan Stanley. New companies that made this year’s
list by recruiting, retaining and developing Latina
talent are Kaiser Permanente, Accenture and
WellPoint, Inc.
By Alma Luisa Andrade and
Gloria Romano |
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