In this week’s installment of our Career Advice video series, Linda Bell, Head of Content at Fair360, spoke with Francisco Martinez-Garcia, Head of Inclusion at Moody’s Corporation (No. 21 on the Fair360 2023 Top 50 Companies for Diversity list). Martinez-Garcia shared advice on taking on a new role, building resiliency and how to be your authentic self at work.
Moody’s moved up nine spots on the Top 50 in 2023. The company has established seven business resource groups (BRGs) to concentrate on recruiting, advancing and retaining people from diverse backgrounds, including women, minorities, LGBTQ+ people, multi-generational people, people with disabilities and veterans.
“We believe that having a diverse and inclusive workforce leads to better outcomes for our customers: it allows us to attract and retain the best talent, it improves our insights and it gives us better perspectives on the incredibly diverse customer base that we serve.”
“Inclusion makes us more successful by creating a sense of belonging, because when we listen to every voice, our opinions become stronger, our products more innovative and our workplace more inviting.”
Inclusion amplifies our team’s potential, superior business performance and enables us to make a profound impact. As market leaders in exponential risks, we know that true success emerges from inclusion and we recognize the value that every employee’s experiences and perspective brings to the table. We know people work best when they feel heard, valued and respected. Because when every voice is heard, we reach more intelligent decisions. This commitment to an inclusive culture isn’t simply good practice—it’s the future we’re building.
Our inclusion strategy includes five focus areas:
