Business Quote by Debra L. Reed
“With the support and dedication from employees at every level of the company, we've been successful in expanding supplier diversity in many areas, including traditionally challenging areas such as construction services, legal and professional services.”
About This Quote
Source Company Report: Supplier Diversity Annual Review, 2022
Employee commitment helped broaden supplier diversity, even in tough sectors.
In simple terms: Team effort expands diverse suppliers.
Key Takeaway
Leverage staff support to increase supplier diversity.
Themes
diversity
leadership
collaboration
Mood
proud
inspirational
Type
business
leadership
When to use this quote
- procurement meetings
- vendor outreach
- training programs
Key Concepts
supply chain management
inclusion
Questions to Reflect On
- Which departments need more inclusion?
- How to measure impact of diversity?
A Different Perspective
Changing entrenched supplier habits can be slow.
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