"Diversity is a trait in all great teams. Different backgrounds, different experiences, different ways of thinking can be a powerful thing when channeled to a common set of goals."

Tony Barbee, Division President, Indianapolis

"Allow yourself to experience diversity, and you will truly learn to value the people around you. You will genuinely become more appreciative, understanding, and empathetic towards everyone. Don't wait, embrace diversity and celebrate people today!"

Patrick Beirne, Western Regional President

"There is no doubt that our Council's focus on Diversity and Inclusion will only enhance our already strong Company Culture."

Brian Brunhofer, Division President, Illinois Traditional

"At Pulte, we are excited about the journey we are now on making progress embedding the principles of diversity and inclusion."

Roger Cregg, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

"Diversity is critical to any business in America going forward, especially Pulte Homes, because our customer base has become so diverse in recent years that I feel it is imperative to appreciate and study different cultures."

 Ric Davis, Sales Counselor, Las Vegas

"The question of diversity shouldn’t be why should we………. but rather why not.  Part of what has made this country great is its’ diverse composition of citizens.  Variety of thought is the key to all brainstorming sessions and has been proven to provide better results and greater out of the box thinking in all situations.  Why wouldn’t an organization embrace a diversity of employees in order to tap into the broad levels of personal experience that is the spice of life. 
 
Speaking of spice………Diversity is like a great recipe,  the more ingredients you use, the more interesting the result.
 
Which would you rather have:
 
Chicken with chicken with chicken with chicken with chicken with chicken. 
 Or
Chicken, marinated in a broth of balsamic vinegar with a touch of basil and topped off with some lemon caper sauce and a side of steamed broccoli and some wild rice pilaf. 
 
I don’t know about you but I know where I’m pulling up to the table."

 Sean Degen, National VP of Architectural Services

"Pulte's culture is wrapped around a strong sense of family and a 'small company' atmosphere despite our size. For us to achieve the level of success we seek, however, we need to take the next step and become a much more inclusive and diverse organization that welcomes new and challenging ideas and embraces differences to ultimately make us stronger. Any great company that sustains itself over time doesn't achieve that status on the brilliance of a few but rather the combined and diverse views of many.

Pulte's Diversity effort is really about inclusion - creating an inclusive environment that allows us to take advantage of different points of view.  Any strong leader in our company would want challenging and different ideas; after all, how can we possibly expand our thinking and ultimately our results if we are all alike?"

Richard Dugas, President and CEO

"The greatness of our country arises from its diversity. For Pulte, greatness will be achieved when we value the ability to unite people of different backgrounds around a common goal."

Cisco Garcia, Vice President Land, South Carolina

"A more inclusive culture will allow Pulte to be as diverse as our customer, which helps make them customers for life."

Awaphui Gibson, Merchandising Coordinator, Las Vegas

"From the moment I immigrated to this country until this day it continues to amaze me the powerful synergies created by the different cultures and ethnic groups as well as the tolerance to different beliefs and religions that exist in our society. This country is truly a melting pot and I believe that is why we enjoy one of the strongest democracies and economies in the world. Pulte Homes is no different, and its diverse employment base and strong culture is what makes it the strongest builder in the planet!"

Alex Krell, Division President of Operations, Nashville

"Pulte's success - and the success of our entrepreneurial culture - depends not on the schools we attended and not on, among other things, our ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, physical abilities, or national origin. Instead, our success depends on every employee being given the chance to succeed. It depends on each of us working together to deliver value for our clients and our shareholders, and feeling a sense of pride and fulfillment in what we do."

Jim Leiferman, Florida Area President

"Over the last two years of working at Pulte Homes I have felt like I am part of a caring family that uses all of its diverse talents and different skills to pull together and accomplish tasks collectively that we could not accomplish individually. The advantages of working in an inclusive environment is we easily produce deliverables in a manner where the sum is greater than the individual parts."

Matt Ludwa, Systems Engineer, Home Office

"I am a division president at Pulte Homes who happens to be a woman. Or I am a woman who happens to be a division president at Pulte Homes. At Pulte Homes it does not matter. Diversity is lined with riches providing unique contributions to our success. It is our differences that become our connection and strengthen Pulte Homes. At Pulte we see the value in utilizing our diversity through inclusion. Pulte knows that homebuyers are not all alike. They come in all shapes, sizes, and ethnic backgrounds. Pulte’s commitment to diversity is the key that gives us a competitive edge by allowing us to gather thoughts and ideas across our broad base of gender and ethnic backgrounds, and incorporate them into systems that will better help us to understand our homebuyers, and provide those things that are most important to them. Through diversity, everyone wins…our homebuyers, our people, and our company."


Alicia McPhee, Division President, Georgia North

"Nothing is more contageous than genuinely loving what you do!"


Veronica Perez, Vice President, Sales

"When we include everyone we get a culture that is rich and binds us all together."

"Diversity in our workplace drives diversity in our thoughts and ideas."

"By not all thinking alike we will make a difference."

"Inclusion happens not by chance but from insightful leadership seeking a better business result."

"How will we know when we have conquered diversity? When we can no longer see our differences!"

"A "Sea of sameness" provides little difference in the business world."

"Our diverse culture will be the steering currents we need to get ahead."


Steve Petruska, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

"Diversity of thought and opinion is what drives our company into the future and turns good ideas into great ones. The more opinions we have to shape our thoughts, the more likely we will be successful with any project."


Steve Schlageter, Division President, Raleigh