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leaders, recently read "Belonging
at Work: Everyday Action You
Can Take to Cultivate an Inclusive
Organization," by Rhodes Perry, an
executive consultant.
e book "cascaded from leader-
ship to store level," says Jim Hamilton,
vice president of operations, eastern
division, and chair of Hannaford's
Diversity and Inclusion Council. "It
allowed people to bring their true
selves to work and taught empathy
and equity."
As a grocery store, Hannaford
deals with diversity issues inter-
nally with employees and externally
with its customers. It works to keep
all constituents feeling at home,
Hamilton says.
Its new-Mainers ambassador's
program, which started in Portland,
has bilingual associates who help
immigrants navigate shopping and
benefit programs.
"Safety in our stores isn't just
about physical safety during a
pandemic. But emotional safety as
well. We're very quick to address
problems," Hamilton says.
L.L.Bean, meanwhile, supports
its immigrant employees in multiple
ways. Its Freeport location, has prayer
rooms, areas to perform ablution, and
accommodates prayer schedules. Its
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Recruiting at colleges with diverse
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As a whole, the insurance industry has not
done a good job on diversity. We recognize
that. The industry has an aging workforce that's
heavily white. To succeed going forward, the
industry must change.
— Michael Bourque
MEMIC
P H O T O / T I M G R E E N WAY
F O C U S
Michael Bourque Michael Bourque, ,
president and president and
CEO of CEO of MEMIC MEMIC, ,
a Portland-based a Portland-based
workers' comp workers' comp
insurer. insurer.
