American Express was made one of the best places to work for in the U.S because of their diversity initiatives with the policies towards women employees and minorities. Having a diverse workforce allowed AmEx to have a better understanding of the different markets that they operate in. With all the business principles and leadership values, AmEx has succeeded through their diverse workplace to make the company stronger by hiring talented people to ensure their development of long-term success. Having the different perspectives will help build the business and ensure the employee satisfaction. Part of their diversity efforts are having the networks that are open to all the employees by sponsoring activities such as cultural events, job fairs, volunteer programs, and employee recruitment. Leaders from across the company have set best practices in ensuring they include supplier diversity, selection and hiring, and development and environment. With 11 different networks that include Asian Employee Network, Black Employee Network, Christian Employee Network, Disabilities Awareness Network, Employees Over 40 Network, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Employee Network, Hispanic Employee Network, Jewish Employee Network, Muslim Employee Network, Native American Employee Network, and Women’s Interest Network. One of their programs that has become well known is “PRIDE” which is an internal network for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender.) PRIDE launched as a socially focused group that helped the company develop the different diversity policies that they have today. Overall, American Express has a very open diversity policy that promotes the different cultures, genders, and races. They have women who are in senior positions as well as always promoting within the company as well as externally. American Express has done a lot in their diversity efforts to show not only their employee’s but their customers that they striving for a strong company.