Advisory Board

Many thanks to the ADR Advisors for helping make the American Diversity Report an exemplary inclusion resource. Scroll down to see their profiles.    ADR Advisor: Deborah P. Ashton, Ph.D., CDM  Dr. Deborah Ashton is a HR and DEI executive with 30+ years of global and Fortune 500 experience. She led DEI at Medtronic, Darden Restaurants, … Continue reading Advisory Board

ADR Advisors: Influential Women in our Lives and Work

 ADR Advisors share women who inspire When asked about the women who inspire them, our ADR Advisors share a range of iconic women and personal inspirations.  Some of the Advisors have chosen personal mentors, others have opted for historic figures and some chose both. My own choice is Margaret Mead, (see quote above) a pioneer … Continue reading ADR Advisors: Influential Women in our Lives and Work

ADR Testimonials

TESTIMONIAL CATEGORIES DEI Leadership Development Cultural Bias & Inclusion Going Southern Storytelling & Writing Religious Diversity Community 1. DEI LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT “Deborah is a Change Agent, a thought leader. She was an advocate for diversity and inclusion long before it was popular, a current trend of events. It can be lonely at times doing this … Continue reading ADR Testimonials

Here to Stay: Cultural Diversity & Inclusion – by Robert Maisel

The words “diversity” and “inclusion” are big buzz words in today’s society, and they should be as they are very relevant and important in today’s times. But although these words are often thrown around, it is important for us to think critically about what they mean. And to assess their impact on business and society … Continue reading Here to Stay: Cultural Diversity & Inclusion – by Robert Maisel

ADR Team

Meet the ADR Advisors & Writers ADVISORY BOARD (click for bios) Dr. Deborah Ashton, Marc Brenman, Dr. Carlos Cortés, Dr. Gail Dawson, Ainesh Dey, Terry Howard,  Soumaya Khalifa,  Simma Lieberman, Susan McCuistion,  Dr. Shalini Nag,  The Rev. Dr. John Pawlikowski, Sridhar Rangaswamy, Dr. George Simons, Dr. Julia Wai-Yin So, Lorne Steedley, Jan Levine Thal, Mauricio Velásquez,  … Continue reading ADR Team