Blind CVs, a measure in favor of diversity.
If you work in Human Resources, you've probably asked yourself repeatedly, "Is gender, location, or age really more relevant than a candidate's professional experience?" Or perhaps, as an internal client, you've been more influenced by these factors when selecting a new team member. I'd like to tell you a little more about this topic, which, although not widely discussed in Mexico, seems to be gaining popularity. The Blind Resume is a measure implemented primarily in European countries in late 2006, where, even within their equality legislation, a clause was added stipulating that the candidate's resume information must be presented anonymously, eliminating personal details such as name, gender, age, place of residence, and including a photograph. This new resume format aims to focus solely on what's most relevant when applying for a new job: the candidate's skills and competencies. Furthermore, using this document anonymously facilitates the hiring of women, older adults, immigrants, and members of minority groups. Thanks to the diversity of our staff, high-performing teams are forming. Sharing experiences with people from different cultures, ages, professions, and even preferences enriches and strengthens our knowledge base by discussing diverse ideas and experiences to solve problems. Knowledge management theory posits that knowledge is a human act based on interpreting information to act in a given situation. Therefore, it resides primarily in people and is enriched the more it is shared. Working in an inclusive and diverse environment will contribute to achieving the organization's objectives. At GDI, we have improved our recruitment and selection strategies by focusing solely on candidates' competencies from the very first interview, fostering a better work environment and organizational culture. Would you like to work with us? At GDI, we value extraordinary effort and are always looking to work with the best people. Contact us! Sydney Velázquez Mendoza – Talent Acquisition Analyst at GDI
GDI, one of the Best Mexican Companies
For the past 10 years, Deloitte, Citibanamex, and Tecnológico de Monterrey have promoted the Best Mexican Companies initiative, or MEM. MEM seeks to recognize and support medium-sized private companies in our country that stand out for their high level of performance in business management. Furthermore, Best Mexican Companies is part of the global “Best Managed Companies” program, which aims to recognize the operational excellence of private companies worldwide. Since our inception, at GDI we have been convinced that companies are one of the most important drivers of change in our society and our country. In Mexico, there are more than 5 million companies distributed throughout all the states of the Republic; of these, more than 4 million are small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), contributing 52% of the GDP and employing nearly 30 million people. Today, we are very proud to share that for the third consecutive year, GDI Grupo Diamante Internacional has received the Best Mexican Companies distinction. As with every edition in which we have participated, MEM was a collaborative effort across all our departments and involved a thorough analysis of our entire business model. From preparing all the necessary documentation to receiving feedback from our coaches at Deloitte, Citibanamex, and Tecnológico de Monterrey, MEM helped us reaffirm our strengths, mitigate existing threats, and develop future plans to capitalize on all the opportunities available to us. This recognition keeps us excited about the challenges ahead. In the coming years, we will continue expanding our reach and improving every day to continue offering the best corporate image and security consulting services through uniforms and workwear to the most important companies in Mexico and Latin America. Finally, in a year as challenging as 2020 and given the uncertain economic and political landscape we are experiencing, this distinction reaffirms the excellent work we have done in recent years. Being recognized as one of the Best Mexican Companies of 2020 is the result of the tremendous work and outstanding effort of each of our employees, who every day contribute their part to provide a better tomorrow for their families and build a better Mexico together. To each member of the GDI family, to our people in Mexico City and Tehuacán, congratulations on this distinction! Without you, the journey we have undertaken would not have been possible. Award ceremony video: https://youtu.be/X167Smy7r-A Fermín and Miguel Ángel, Directors of GDI Grupo Diamante Internacional
How to achieve Business Sustainability
Corporate sustainability encompasses the efforts a company makes to sustain its economic activity, considering social and environmental factors, and ensuring responsible resource management. What are the five principles that any company aspiring to achieve business sustainability must adhere to? How can corporate sustainability be achieved? In this regard, organizational culture plays a key role in establishing internal practices for the efficient use of resources, considering all the aforementioned variables. The company must take into account the value chain (inputs, processes, and outputs), and it must also consider the constant evaluation of actions that involve resource expenditures in order to improve and manage them better, thereby maximizing efficiency and, consequently, the company's profitability. Another important aspect concerns how corporate sustainability is communicated and how consumers and clients validate it. When companies successfully communicate their actions toward achieving greater sustainability, consumers can question, accept, and/or support them. In short, developing a sustainable business is no easy task. It requires willpower, talent in business management, and a broad and deep understanding of the environment, allowing us to identify the elements that must be carefully considered during the production process. At GDI, we understand that this is hard work, but little by little we have undertaken the task of implementing the necessary measures to become sustainable, starting internally with our employees in their daily work. We are committed to having a company that is environmentally friendly and responsible towards everything around it. We are the future, and therefore we must comply with everything that safeguards the well-being of the company and the ecosystem.
What do you know about Social Sustainability?
Social sustainability in economic activity refers to actions that support a company's development in harmony with its environment and, specifically, with the people it serves. It involves adopting values that foster behaviors such as valuing nature, maintaining harmonious and satisfactory levels of education, training, and awareness, offering support to a country's population to improve themselves, maintain a good standard of living, and encouraging their involvement in creating something new within the society they are part of today. What aspects should a company consider to be socially sustainable? Primarily, the balance between the benefits it obtains from its economic activity in a given territory and the benefits that the community and society can derive from that activity in terms of employment, economic development, business activities, environmental stewardship, preservation of cultural practices, and the strengthening of community projects, among others. Pillars of social sustainability. There are three fundamental premises that can guarantee the social sustainability of projects; these include: What benefits does social sustainability offer to organizations? The benefits are numerous, but the most significant is their long-term nature, meaning they are sustainable over time. Some benefits of implementing social sustainability include: At GDI, we have various sustainability projects, such as reusing fabric scraps, implementing regenerated garments, and protecting the environment and resources. We constantly provide training to our employees on how to carry out future activities and projects with a sustainable vision, not only for the environment but also for our clients and the community at large.