Supplier Diversity

The benefits of having a diverse supply chain have been well-studied and documented, proving its positive impact on business success. Supplier diversity drives growth and profitability while contributing to a strong, organization-wide commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I).  People—whether they are potential customers, employees, or vendors—feel more positively about and are more likely to […]

Mi Historia In my early days, I grew up at my grandparents’ business. I watched them help customers as I played with my favorite childhood toys. I loved being with them and eventually became fascinated by their work. I paid close attention and quickly volunteered to answer the phone and assist with customers’ questions – […]

Certification. Proposal. Supply Portal. These terms might strike fear in your heart if you’re familiar with them. But if you are a minority business trying to break into government and corporate supplier ranks, they are your best friends. And while they don’t necessarily suggest the most glamorous or fun parts of doing business, these terms […]

Santa Clara, CA – ATR International (ATR) has been named to the 2022 edition of Staffing Industry Analysts’ (SIA) list of diversity-owned staffing firms. The recognition on this year’s list, billed by SIA as “a great resource for the workforce solutions ecosystem,” is a direct reflection of ATR’s maturation into a diverse supplier of choice […]

I attended the Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council’s (WRMSDC) 2022 Excellence in Supplier Diversity Awards Gala the other night, with an emphasis on the gala part! It was a great evening honoring wonderful, well-deserving people and organizations from across the supplier diversity community. It was the first in-person WRMSDC event since before the pandemic […]

The 18th season of Bravo’s cooking competition Top Chef recently premiered. It follows the basic cooking show format – chefs cook, are judged, and someone is eliminated. Top Chef is a season-long competition with a hefty cash prize and other perks for the winner. I enjoy the competition and perhaps get a few inspirations for […]

Intersectionality. The word seems to be everywhere these days but what is intersectionality and how does it relate to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace? Intersectionality is an academic term that refers to how different aspects of a person combine and create overlapping areas of privilege and oppression. Originally coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw over […]

People care about a company’s diversity and inclusion commitment. This has been true for quite some time and has only grown in importance as a result of the events of last year and the resulting social justice protests that put a spotlight on these issues. A just, equitable society for everyone includes an economy, marketplace, […]

Year end is a naturally reflective time and often coincides with setting new budgets and reviewing performance. I’ve noticed though that people can be hard on themselves. We are often quick to remember failures and gloss over successes. We are our harshest critics sometimes. I want to make sure that my friends and colleagues in […]