Belonging @ Work: Recent Episodes
Neenu Sharma, Chief Diversity Officer at GE Digital
In the final Belonging @ Work podcast episode, Neenu Sharma talks to Kristen Sanderson who is taking over the role of Chief Diversity Officer at GE Digital. In their conversation, Kristen shares why she wanted to take on this additional role and where she wants to focus first. At the same time, Neenu shares highlights from her time as CDO and answers the question she asks everyone else ... "what does the word belonging mean to you?"
Ever wonder about software and accessibility. In recognition of the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in July, Neenu Sharma talked to Amy Aragones, Senior Director of User Experience, about how we're ensuring our software products are accessible for all end users. They talk about physical accessibility as well as situational accessibility, because at the end of the day, being able to accurately use our software is vital for customers.
Neenu Sharma, Chief Diversity Officer at GE Digital, talks to Tanya Spencer, Chief Diversity Officer at GE Gas Power, about a range of I&D topics. They touch on what sparked Tanya to dive in to make an impact, how she has implemented Lean principles into the I&D space, and with the newly recognized national holiday Juneteenth approaching, she shared how we can recognize and celebrate the day.
Neenu Sharma, Chief Diversity Officer at GE Digital, spoke with Jeff Caywood, Director, Sustainability & Headquarters Communications at GE, about Pride Month. In their conversation, Neenu and Jeff talked about the history of the Pride Alliance Employee Resource Group, how we can support our LGBTQ+ colleagues and how he celebrates Pride Month.
Neenu Sharma chats with Kristin Schanche, operations manager for GE Digital Aviation Software about her passion around advocacy. In their conversation, Kristin shares common myths about advocacy, why it's so important to her, and what you can do now to make a difference.
In this episode, Neenu Sharma talks to Brandi Thomas, the newly named Chief Diversity Officer for GE. In their conversation, Brandi shares why she took on the CDO role, what she has learned from her experience at other global companies that she has brought back to GE and how she prioritizes building diverse and inclusive teams.
In the first episode of 2022, Neenu Sharma sits down with Nate Bailey, CHRO, and Hady Onk, VP, Customer Success, PGOG at GE Digital. Nate and Hady have both shared stories of their autistic children and have a passion for creating an inclusive workspace for neurodiversity employees. Listen as they discuss their personal experiences and how they're taking action at GE Digital today.
Neenu Sharma, Chief Diversity Officer, speaks to Carter Stepanovsky, manager of professional services at Drift, to talk more about belonging and inclusion for all gender identities in the workplace.
Neenu Sharma, Chief Diversity Officer at GE Digital talks to Pam Chhabra Malik, who works in executive development for JP Morgan Chase and was most recently the head of inclusion and diversity for the Corporate Investment Bank.
In this podcast, they had a thoughtful dialogue about everything from what diversity looks like inside JP Morgan Chase and the programs they have in place, to what belonging means to them and the advice they would share with their younger selves.
In her second Belonging @ Work podcast, Neenu Sharma, GE Digital’s Chief Diversity Officer, speaks to Tara Hewan, an Educational Specialist for Equity and Cultural Responsiveness for FairFax County Public Schools. In their discussion, they cover everything from what an equity specialist does, to what equity means in education and how parents can help teach it at home.
Listen as Neenu Sharma, Chief Diversity Officer, GE Digital, discusses how diversity matters with Mike Barber, Chief Diversity Officer, GE. Diversity needs to be part of the fabric of the business, says Mr. Barber.