9:20am EDT / 2:20pm BST
Keynote panel discussion: Overcoming DEI pushbacks
- How can leaders effectively embed DEI principles and inclusive values into organizational culture to ensure sustained commitment and action?
- What innovative strategies or approaches can leaders employ to address unconscious bias and foster inclusive decision-making processes within their teams?
- In what ways can leaders proactively engage with marginalized communities to ensure their voices are heard and their needs are addressed in DEI initiatives?
- How do leaders navigate challenges and opposition to DEI efforts within their organizations, and what tactics can they employ to build consensus and drive meaningful change?
Moderator: John Lazar, Former Director, Financial Resource Development, Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus
Panellists:
Pamela Hutchinson OBE, Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion, Bloomberg
Nadia Nagamootoo, Founder & CEO, Avenir, and Author, ‘Beyond Discomfort: Why inclusive leadership is so hard (and what you can do about it)’
Chris Williams, Global Director – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, CBRE
