January 30, 2018— O.C. Tanner today announced it has been recognized in the Women Tech Council’s 2018 Shatter List for actively employing measures to help break technology’s glass ceiling. O.C. Tanner was among 44 companies recognized based on the development and successful implementation of measures that create inclusive cultures where women can contribute and succeed.
“Being included in the Shatter List requires a holistic and active commitment to creating inclusive cultures from the executive level all the way down to entry positions,” said Cydni Tetro, president of the Women Tech Council. “The best practices these companies are developing and implementing to actively champion women boost the teams and individuals in their organization while simultaneously helping shatter the glass ceiling for the entire technology industry.”
In making the list, O.C. Tanner was evaluated and scored against hundreds of technology companies on executive engagement, company programming, community investment and women’s or D&I groups. All data was gathered from 10 secondary data sets and required active demonstration of visible activities at all levels of the company showing commitment and progress in these four areas.
“The benefit and impact of increased diversity in the workplace to O.C. Tanner is imperative to identifying and highlighting the strengths and innovation that can only come from differing values, experiences, and backgrounds,” said O.C. Tanner VP of Information Security and Service Delivery Amy Knapp. “We’re excited to be named on this list and look forward to furthering our involvement and commitment within our communities.”
For more information about the Shatter List, visit www.womentechcouncil.org.
About O.C. Tanner:
O.C. Tanner, the global leader in employee recognition, helps thousands of top companies create engaging cultures that help people accomplish and appreciate great work. Twenty-five of the Fortune 100 Best Companies To Work For® use an O.C. Tanner recognition solution. Learn how to influence greatness in your organization at octanner.com.
About Women Tech Council:
Women Tech Council (WTC) is a national organization focused on the economic impact of women in the technology sector through developing programs that propel the economic pipeline from high school K-12 to the C-suite. WTC offers mentoring, visibility, opportunities and networking to more than 10,000 women and men working in technology to create business environments focused on inclusivity and high performance. Through this work, WTC propels women in technology careers and the talent pipeline by ensuring a strong, diverse and entrepreneurial technology workforce. For more information on Women Tech Council, visit: www.womentechcouncil.org.