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Valuing Diversity at HP

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In the 1960s, HP transitioned from opposing discrimination to proactively fostering inclusion. While the company had always been ahead of the national climate in its approach to employing women and minorities, this transition was the beginning of a new era. Throughout the rest of its existence — and then through its successor companies, HP Inc. and Hewlett Packard Enterprise — HP worked continuously to better understand the meaning and dynamics of diversity and to develop programs that would support and empower people from historically underrepresented groups. Check out some of the most important moments and milestones from HP’s multi-decade mission to make itself a more diverse, equitable and inclusive company.

Formalizing LGBTQ+ Representation
Black Employees Forum
Emily Duncan standing at the bottom of an outdoor staircase in an image dated 1993.
Emily Duncan: HP Culture & Diversity
A internal communication from Dave Packard discussing the non-discrimination policy.
HP Formalizes Nondiscrimination Policy
The July 1968 edition of Measure.
Breaking the Inequality Loop
Photo of Ernest Priestly in front of a workstation taken in 1978.
Creating an Opportunity Loop
The cover of The Diversity Factor Winter 1996.
Employee Resource Groups
HP Asian Indian Employees Network
The 1989 HP Corporate Objectives document.
HP Inclusive by Objective
Bill Hewlett, Linda Standley and Paul Ely attending an employee meeting in 1974.
HP Discusses Equal Opportunity
Strength in Diversity
Lew’s Legacy
Disability Outreach
A Network of Networks
Global Inclusion
MIT student Cheryl Whiteman working at Hewlett-Packard.
Hiring Diverse Interns at HP
HP’s Accelerated Development Program
A letter from Dave Packard outlining the need for diversity and inclusion.
Equal Opportunity Focus at HP
Black Employees Reach Out
A still photo from a Hewlett-Packard company video on racism and sexism used in the company's equal opportunity workshop.
Education Efforts: Diversity Training
A company announcement from Dave Packard announcing the company's first Equal Opportunities Manager.
HP’s First Equal Opportunities Manager
Harry Portwood (left) and Ken Capen (right) admiring the Corporate Commitment Award.
Hewlett-Packard and Project HIRED
Employee Networks: A How-To Guide
Carolyn Ticknor on the cover of the March-April 1985 edition of Measure.
Women at HP: Carolyn Ticknor
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