Texas Instruments

TI practices diversity in hiring and opportunity in ethnic background and gender. There was a diminishment in the quality of work. In fact, having a mixed environment of ladies and gentlemen from all over the world removed some of the "Old Boy network" that I've seen in other companies.

TI runs on a tight budget. As a semiconductor leader, they need to invest upwards of a hundred million dollars for a product line, so they aren't afraid to spend money. Teams, however, will need to justify any expenditures very thoroughly, and those expenditures must be focused on making a profit.