Workforce, Workplace, Marketplace: Embedding Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

To help companies create & grow DEI programs that break the strongest barriers to change, we will be offering this 3-part series.

Creating an inclusive and equitable culture takes work – hard work, and at times uncomfortable work. And while DEI programs have become more common within larger companies where more resources and capital can be accessed, to be truly successful, DEI must be made a business imperative across all aspects of an organization.

To help companies create, maintain, and grow DEI programs that will break even the strongest barriers to promote change, we will be offering a series of programs to help educate company leaders on the power of learning and what it takes to be successful by applying these initiatives across all areas of the business – from the workforce and workplace to the marketplace.

Session III: Measuring Success

November 5, 2020, 10:00 – 11:00 am

When it comes to measuring the effectiveness of your DEI initiatives, it can
be hard to know where to begin. In this session, DEI leaders will identify the
qualitative and quantitative metrics that organizations should consider even
before laying out their roadmap as well as how to spot early indicators of
success to foster continuous improvement.

 

 

 

 

Moderator:

  • Jen Savard, Tax Partner, PwC

 

 

 

 

Panelists:

  • Kameelah Benjamin-Fuller, Chief Diversity Officer and Corprate Social Responsibilty Leader
  • Elisa Gilmartin, Chief People Officer, Fuze
  • Kate Gulliver, Global Head of Talent, Wayfair
  • Vanessa Spatafora, Sr Program Manager, Inclusion, Equity, & Belonging, DraftKings

 

Previous Sessions

Session I: Getting Uncomfortable

October 22, 2020, 10:00 – 11:00 am

A key component to creating a more inclusive and equitable workplace is establishing a culture that encourages conversations – even the uncomfortable ones – from hosting candid discussions about language to creating a safe space for sharing individual experiences. This session will focus on how to create platforms for large scale, company-wide dialogue and then embed it into everyday conversations, building the resilience and nimbleness to handle tough topics now and in the future.

 

 

 

 

Moderator:

  • Janet Wu, Bloomberg

 

 

 

 

 

Panelists:

  • Stephanie Lajoie, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Program Manager, CarGurus
  • Guy Pacitti, Global Leader of Inclusion and Diversity, Pegasystems
  • KeyAnna Schmiedl, Global Head, Culture & Inclusion, Wayfair

 

 

Session II: Creating DEI Program Toolkits – Use Cases

October 29, 2020, 10:00 – 11:00 am

In this session, we will focus on how to build DEI initiatives for scale and impact,
hearing from DEI leaders on the piece of their toolkit that was most effective.
They will share what was implemented, why, and how it changed the trajectory
of their program.

 

 

 

 

Moderator:

  • Andre Green, Executive Director, SkillWorks, The Boston Foundation

 

 

 

 

 

Panelists:

  • Rory Anderson, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Nicole Keegan, Director of Human Resources, TrueMotion
  • KeyAnna Schmiedl, Global Head, Culture & Inclusion, Wayfair

 

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