Delivery example Salesforce, an equality leader Salesforce’s commitment to diversity In addition to broadening its hiring efforts, and inclusion is more than apparent the company has taken steps to ensure men from the rapid pace of initiatives rolled and women are paid equally for equal work. out over the past few years. In 2015, After analyzing the salaries of some 17,000 CEO Marc Benioff publicly announced employees, in 2015 Salesforce adjusted the that the company would aim to employ compensation of about 6% of employees, 26 27 an equal number of men and women. spending about US $3 million to do so. Moreover, Salesforce works to ensure It now monitors salaries on an ongoing that the diversity of its employees mirrors basis. Equal advancement is also a priority. the diversity of the communities where Women now make up a minimum of one- the company is based and does business. third of attendees at executive management It has also made important changes to its meetings and one-third of the speakers hiring processes to address unconscious at customer events. In 2016, the number bias, including more awareness training of women promoted increased by 33%. and competencies-based interviewing. In addition, interviewing for executive In the US, Salesforce is recognized as positions must include at least one female a leading proponent of LGBTQ rights, being candidate or underrepresented minority. one of the first companies to speak out against anti-LGBTQ legislation in Indiana.28 29