Lip service when it comes to Diversity. - Supply Chain Manager Edwards Lifesciences Employee Review

Today, we received an email from the CEO emphasizing the benefits of diversity and inclusion - specifically highlighting several initiatives supporting the African-American employees and community. Sadly, African-American representation in our leadership is extremely low. While we may be hiring "more Black graduates", I believe the support system and resultant retention is very poor, limiting African-American ascension within the corporation. Within our Supply Chain organization, it seems African-American representation is virtually non-existent with NO Black leaders. In fact, many of us witnessed one leader drive African-American leaders out of the company through inappropriate public belittling and marginalization. For the rest of us, it is difficult to believe that this leader fully appreciates the 'strength of diversity' or the power of an inclusive culture. I have hope that things will improve, but do not expect much change until I see the CEO and Executive Leadership Team take stronger action.