We are in witnessing a massive social justice movement and almost every company I talk to is trying to figure out how to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. If you are looking to do those things as well, you are in the right place.
Jennifer Brown is the founder and CEO of Jennifer Brown Consulting, which is focused on unleashing the power of human potential, embracing diversity and helping people and organizations thrive. She is an award-winning entrepreneur, a regular speaker on DEI and is the author of two books including Inclusion and How to Be an Inclusive Leader: Your Role in Creating Cultures of Belonging Where Everyone Can Thrive.
Topics in this episode include:
The state of DEI and how it has changed in 2020 How conversations changed as a result of the Black Lives Matter and social justice movements Why diverse talent falls out of the pipeline Why women and people from other underrepresented groups don’t move up the corporate ladder The difference between diversity and inclusion The mistake of thinking unconscious bias training will fix things How to look at privilege What the best organizations are doing to improve DEI How to sustain the current movement and consider intersectionality How talent development can help improve DEI and be part of the solution
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