Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. has appointed industry veteran Duane La Bom as their Chief Diversity Officer to drive their global diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategy.
La Bom will be responsible for introducing new programmes that foster an inclusive workplace environment and ensure the Cornerstone team is contributing to lasting, cultural change.
In this role, La Bom will head the company’s Diversity Leadership Council to evaluate its people practices and partner closely with leaders across the organisation to reshape programmes and open lines of communication. La Bom will also drive DEI excellence by leading the company’s Cornerstar Resource Groups (CRGs), a collection of online communities where Cornerstone employees can virtually and productively congregate, discuss and voice their concerns.
La Bom joins Cornerstone as a seasoned leader in the DEI space. He brings nearly 20 years of experience leading successful HR and DEI programmes at both emerging, high-growth organisations and established Fortune 100 companies. Most recently, he was the Executive Director of Global Diversity & Inclusion for Texas Instruments. Before that, he was the Chief Diversity Officer and VP of Talent Management for Andeavor.
“Throughout my career, I’ve developed a passion for building high-performing, inclusive cultures that improve employee engagement and continually drive business growth,” said Duane La Bom, Chief Diversity Officer, Cornerstone.
“I look forward to partnering with leaders across the organisation to launch new initiatives that encourage us to learn from each other and create meaningful change.”
The global leader in development solutions commits to holding diversity and inclusion as a priority: “The appointment of Duane La Bom further solidifies Cornerstone’s global commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people feel included and appreciated for bringing their authentic selves to work,” said Phil Saunders, CEO, Cornerstone.
“Duane brings extensive experience to this new role, and I look forward to his guidance on new programmes and initiatives that will make our company even stronger and drive positive change.”
