Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are More than Buzzwords
When it comes to diversity, equity, and inclusion, actions speak louder than words, according to the panelists who participated in a Business FIRST session on the first day of IFT FIRST.
When it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion, actions speak louder than words, according to the panelists who participated in Monday’s session, “State of The Profession (Part 2): Unlocking Excellence through Inclusion in a Diverse Team.”
Panelists Kristen Anderson, vice chair at European Women on Boards and former chief DEI Officer at Barilla, Carla Kupe, gender and racial equity program director at YWCA, and Sherri Dublin, vice president, DEI, culture and communications at…
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