Embracing equity. Celebrating everyone’s talents and experiences. Creating opportunities for careers to grow and thrive. For us, these are more than philosophical ideals. They’re business imperatives at the cornerstone of who we are as a company.
Among the many ways we’re choosing to make a difference: Spearheading STEAM education for girls. Teaming with organizations with winning strategies. Committing to improve our gender representation by 2027.
Amplifying Voices. Raising Awareness.
These inspiring stories feature extraordinary individuals working to make gender equity a real possibility.

Who Builds It? Constructing New Opportunities for Women and the World
A discussion featuring our own Tabata Gomez and Shelley Halstead, founder of Black Women Build – Baltimore.

From Intern to Business Unit President: Stanley Black & Decker’s Maria Ford Shares Advice for Women Leaders
With grit, an open mind, empathy, and support from mentors, Maria has excelled as a leader.

Allison Lawrence: BLACK+DECKER President Models Resilience, Breaks Barriers, Overcomes Obstacles
“Adversity makes us stronger. Don’t give up and don’t look back...there are people looking to you to blaze a trail for them.”
Our Path to Equity
Our roadmap to gender equity is centered around corporate culture, career opportunities and community involvement.
Culture
Ensure employees understand our commitment to inclusion and equity is a cornerstone of who we are.
- Women’s Network Employee Resource Group (ERG) to support women in their careers and drive better business results through mentoring, work-life integration strategies and network building.
- A 24/7 integrity hotline to confidentially report concerns or issues.
- A virtual library of resources for employees with tools to help mitigate workplace bias.
- Multiyear benefits strategy to address unmet needs, enhance well-being and augment employee recruitment and retention.
- Allyship campaign to enhance gender partnership and accelerate the creation of an inclusive workplace.
Career
Build a robust learning and development curriculum for women.
- Comprehensive learning and development opportunities.
- Mentorship programs cultivate talent by pairing women with our leaders to influence leadership growth and mentor allyship.
- Benefits like LifeCare that provide personalized support using innovative technology to help employees successfully manage daily responsibilities and life challenges.
Community
Bolster engagement with strategic external partnerships focused on advancement for girls and women.
- Mentorships/career development to attract/nurture a growing base of women in STEAM.
- Ongoing support of world-renowned organizations advancing gender equity.
- External global partnerships to support education, skills training and professional development for women.
Making Progress, Together
Learn more about how we’re making progress through powerful partnerships.

Paradigm for Parity
Partnership
A coalition committed to achieving a new norm in corporate leadership by 2030; one in which women and men have equal power, status and opportunity.

WBENC
Partnership
Together with WBENC – the largest third-party certifier of owned, controlled and operated by women in the U.S. – we’ve made it our business to help women stay in business.

Path Forward
Partnership
By working with Path Forward, we’re exploring ways to make it easier for women to return to the workforce following a break to focus on family.

Black Women Build – Baltimore
Partnership
Supporter of Black Women Build – Baltimore that restores hope by empowering Black women with hands-on skills in carpentry, electrical and plumbing.

Catalyst
Partnership
Global supporter of Catalyst helping to accelerate progress for women through workplace inclusion.
Progress Toward Equity Is the Best Reward
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