IntroductionFrom Unaware to Advocate
I’m in a conference room with twenty-five white male executives. Every face I look at is either scowling at me or watching the clock. I’m certain none of them wants to be here. As I start to speak, I notice my palms are sweating.
I’m here to talk about inclusion and why it matters. It’s not the first time I’ve spoken to the Fortune 500 about this subject, but this particular company has been in the headlines lately, in a very unflattering light. Homophobic and sexist comments were made on the trading floor and a harassment suit followed. The CEO is not okay with what transpired, so he hired my team to gather employee reactions and find out how this happened. Today I am here to deliver some not-so-great feedback. ...
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