Edward Jones Joins 150 Companies Nationwide with Unprecedented Commitment to Advance Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
September 20, 2017
Edward Jones Managing Partner Jim Weddle was one of more than 150 CEOs to sign the "CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion" pledge, a new nationwide initiative to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace as a means to improve corporate performance, drive growth and enhance employee engagement.
The pledge - the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion -involves more than 150 companies that have agreed to work more closely together to advance diversity and inclusion within the workplace.
"I am proud to sign my name to this pledge on behalf of our firm," Weddle said. "One of our core strategies outlines our business case for inclusion and diversity and our opportunity to increase our client impact when we are successful in attracting, retaining and developing a talented, diverse workforce. We believe in order to cultivate innovation, we must embrace diversity of thought, background and experience across our firm."
The three primary elements of the pledge align well with Edward Jones core value of valuing and respecting individuals and their contributions. All the signatories serve as leaders of their companies and have committed to advance diversity and inclusion by implementing the following:
Edward Jones received a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation's Corporate Equality Index in 2016. The firm incorporates programs to help attract and support women and diverse financial advisors. And for seven years, Edward Jones has held a highly successful Inclusion and Diversity week, including a career fair for diverse job candidates, at its St. Louis headquarters.
"We recognize that these three commitments are not the complete answer, but we believe they are important, concrete steps toward building more inclusive and diverse workplaces," Weddle said. "We know there is more work to do. I signed my name to this because I believe all of our associates should be able to bring their best selves to work and unleash their full potential while serving our clients."
Helen's office is located at 6 Market Street in downtown Northampton..
Edward Jones, a Fortune 500 company, provides financial services for individual investors in the United States and, through its affiliate, in Canada. Every aspect of the firm's business, from the types of investment options offered to the location of branch offices, is designed to cater to individual investors in the communities in which they live and work. The firm's 15,000-plus financial advisors work directly with more than 7 million clients. Edward Jones, which ranked No. 5 on Fortune magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2017, is headquartered in St. Louis. The Edward Jones website is located at www.edwardjones.com, and its recruiting website is www.careers.edwardjones.com. Member SIPC.
The pledge - the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion -involves more than 150 companies that have agreed to work more closely together to advance diversity and inclusion within the workplace.
"I am proud to sign my name to this pledge on behalf of our firm," Weddle said. "One of our core strategies outlines our business case for inclusion and diversity and our opportunity to increase our client impact when we are successful in attracting, retaining and developing a talented, diverse workforce. We believe in order to cultivate innovation, we must embrace diversity of thought, background and experience across our firm."
The three primary elements of the pledge align well with Edward Jones core value of valuing and respecting individuals and their contributions. All the signatories serve as leaders of their companies and have committed to advance diversity and inclusion by implementing the following:
| · | Continue to make our workplaces trusting places to have complex, and sometimes difficult, conversations about diversity and inclusion |
| · | Implement and expand unconscious bias education (this refers to a bias that one is unaware of, and which happens outside of one's control and influenced by background, cultural environment and personal experiences) |
| · | Commit to share best - and even unsuccessful - practices with one another and track the progress of such practices. |
Edward Jones received a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation's Corporate Equality Index in 2016. The firm incorporates programs to help attract and support women and diverse financial advisors. And for seven years, Edward Jones has held a highly successful Inclusion and Diversity week, including a career fair for diverse job candidates, at its St. Louis headquarters.
"We recognize that these three commitments are not the complete answer, but we believe they are important, concrete steps toward building more inclusive and diverse workplaces," Weddle said. "We know there is more work to do. I signed my name to this because I believe all of our associates should be able to bring their best selves to work and unleash their full potential while serving our clients."
Helen's office is located at 6 Market Street in downtown Northampton..
Edward Jones, a Fortune 500 company, provides financial services for individual investors in the United States and, through its affiliate, in Canada. Every aspect of the firm's business, from the types of investment options offered to the location of branch offices, is designed to cater to individual investors in the communities in which they live and work. The firm's 15,000-plus financial advisors work directly with more than 7 million clients. Edward Jones, which ranked No. 5 on Fortune magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2017, is headquartered in St. Louis. The Edward Jones website is located at www.edwardjones.com, and its recruiting website is www.careers.edwardjones.com. Member SIPC.
Contact:
Helen Blatz, Financial Advisor
helen.blatz@edwardjones.com, (413) 584-1430
