“It doesn’t matter who you are or where you came from, what your past experiences are, or the color of your skin… You Belong.” – Larry Gies
Our Women’s Network group is on a mission to cultivate an allied network for women across the Madison family of businesses to allow opportunities to collaborate, advocate, learn, develop, and promote women at all levels. The Women’s Network is committed to a culture of inclusion that respects differences and fosters a genuine and welcoming community where everyone can feel that they belong.
Watch our Founder and CEO, Larry Gies, introduce the Madison Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiative and share Madison’s views on the importance of these tenets.
The mission of the Women’s Network is to cultivate an allied network for women across the Madison family of businesses which provides opportunities to collaborate, advocate, learn, develop and promote women at all levels.
OUR CORE VALUES
Our values reflect the beliefs, principles and standards that form the groundwork of our behavior and should be drawn on when making decisions. We believe in Excellent Customer Service, Building Strong Relationships, Entrepreneurial Spirit, a Bias for Action, Respect for All People, Creating Investor Value, Doing the Right Thing, Giving Back and Taking Care of Our People.
OUR BELIEF
At Madison, you belong. At Madison Industries, our strength lies in our differences. Our family of businesses is stronger and can make the world safer, healthier and more productive when we create an equitable, inclusive culture that encourages our authentic selves.
Through developmental opportunities and collective awareness, we continually earn mutual respect and engagement across Madison.
Our actions cultivate a global workplace that is truly diverse in all its forms, enabling us to continue to build a remarkable future that will long outlast us.
OUR DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTMENT
Madison Industries is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.
We embrace our differences and believe that every race, life experience, ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other characteristic or basis protected by applicable law should be met with equal opportunities.
Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion aligns with our core values of Trust, Bias for Action and Entrepreneurial. We’re united by our core values, and we celebrate our unique differences.
This Commitment applies worldwide to all employees of Madison Industries, Madison Industries controlled affiliates/subsidiaries as well as all suppliers, contractors and temporary employees.
Our Commitment describes behaviors that are appropriate and acceptable and provides a framework for holding ourselves and others accountable—such that our respect for one another is reinforced. As it cannot cover every potential scenario, we’re committed to evolving this commitment over time.
As with our core values, the contents of this commitment apply to daily interactions in and outside of Madison Industries. Specifically, they include our shared online spaces (e.g. FG Connect, Madison Wire), social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn), conferences or other events where we represent Madison Industries.
ACCEPTABLE BEHAVIORS
All employees of the Madison team have a responsibility to treat others with respect, communicate courteously, exhibit conduct that does not offend, intimidate or exclude others. We know that we will have different opinions, but we will listen with an open mind, seeking to understand different points of view.
We will display a high level of integrity by holding each other accountable when undesirable behavior is displayed, always maintaining a mutually respectful and professional attitude. We will hold ourselves accountable by reflecting on our own words and actions to ensure that they align with the this commitment, while keeping an open mind and seeking opportunities for growth.
All employees are also required to attend and complete annual diversity awareness training to enhance their knowledge to fulfill this responsibility.
UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIORS
We are committed to providing a welcoming environment for all and will not tolerate harassment in the workplace. Harassment or disrespectful behavior can be verbal, non-verbal or physical. Examples include:
We have a zero-tolerance policy for actions that threaten our employees, customers, suppliers, visitors or property.