At BRVC, we value diversity and inclusion, and we strongly feel you should too.
According to salesforce, employees who feel their voice is heard at work are 4.6x more likely to feel empowered and perform their best work. This means by fostering an inclusive work environment you will have happier and harder working employees!
And when it comes to diversity, according to cloverpop, diverse teams make decisions up to 87% more effectively than non-inclusive teams.
This is why we’re encouraging you to prioritize diversity and inclusion in your workspaces.
Below is a list of diversity and inclusion experts to help YOU evaluate your business.
“Tiernan is the Global Director of Diversity and Inclusion for Clifford Chance LLP. He is also the Director of Equal Future. He was previously the Executive Director of The Equality Campaign, the Yes campaign for marriage equality in Australia, the Political Director of Yes Equality, the marriage equality campaign during the referendum in Ireland. He has helped lead the only two political campaigns in the world to pass marriage equality by a public vote. He has worked extensively in politics in Ireland and Australia."
Tamara is the conceptualizer and designer of Diversity Awareness Coaching for Adult Learners. She focuses on preventing implicit bias and micro-aggressions, and helping individuals shift their mindset to embrace diversity and inclusion.
“My personal viewpoint is that simply existing in this world makes me complicit in continuing our colonialist history, unless I commit to using my privilege towards ensuring that my future children grow up in a world that is continuously striving for a world where everybody belongs. I also commit my using my talents to design equitable systems and measure their impact. I will not confuse a change in conversation for a change in outcome. I will not let the system off the hook.”
Ellen is the Senior Editor at Fortune Magazine and the co-chair of The CEO Initiative. The CEOI is a “platform for corporate leaders who are committed to addressing major social problems as part of their core business strategies.”
“Candice is a Leadership, Talent and Inclusion director with over twenty years experience in the development and delivery of leadership development, talent and transformational people programs; with a special interest in applied neuroscience and inclusion.'' She also is a qualified executive coach and works as the Global Director of Talent at BRITVIC.
Candice is the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Partner for GV. She creates inclusive strategies and helps the firm expand diversity in all aspects. Before this, she worked as the first Head of Inclusion & Diversity at Pinterest, polishing their policy and product outcomes.
Amanda is the Global Managing Director for Inclusion & Diversity at Accenture. She was hoping to achieve 50% women in the company by 2015, and the number of women working there has increased from 115,000 to 190,000. She has also launched the ‘Inclusion Starts With I’ campaign which started as a video for their company but ended up being shared with millions of people.
Watch The "Inclusion Starts With I" Video Below!
Tariq is Lyft’s first Head of Inclusion & Diversity, taking part in making Lyft an inclusive workplace and implementing their first Gender Inclusion and Affirmation Policy. He also took part in creating the company's eight employee resource groups including UpLyft Women.
“She is an organizational consultant and executive coach with 20 years of experience enabling organizations and individuals to learn and grow to their fullest potential. She specializes in diversity, equity & inclusion, leadership team development, and executive coaching.” Amber focuses her efforts on diversity and inclusion consulting offering services like education, training and coaching.
After experiencing judgment and many barriers in the workplace, she decided to look for a solution. Her goal is to help more women and people of color get to the top through her company Change Cadet. She offers executive coaching, strategic planning, facilitation, and crisis recovery to better companies and people.
Aaron Rose is not only a leadership coach for changemakers, but he also is a diversity and inclusion specialist, a conflict resolution mediator, and even a spiritual advisor for public figures. Check out his latest article here!
Myisha is a mental health activist, speaker, and author who supports “heart-centered women entrepreneurs striving to ditch overwhelm, rewrite a new story in life and run an amazing business.” She focuses on improving busy mom’s lives when they reach the point of wanting to give up with their business because of their never-ending to-do list.
“Neha is an accomplished executive with a proven ability to create, develop and deploy new sales/ marketing strategies that can change a company's overall business and financial objectives. She has led key initiatives resulting in the reduction of annual operating expenses and experiencing substantial growth.
She is recognized as a business leader who can quickly apply marketing and business concepts through project management and make smart decisions. She is Strategic/Tactical/Creative Thinker and a proven Negotiator.
With the dedicated and determined staff, who was and is tuned with her vision and mission, do their due diligence.”
"Asif is the Senior Vice President at WarnerMedia for Equity and Inclusion, International, he was previously the Global Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Social Impact at adidas and has a long and rich career in the diversity and inclusion space with senior executive roles at The Telegraph Media Group, EY Financial Services and the City of London Police. He is a board member for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and a member of the board of advisors for Hedley May. "
Sarah is the Co-Founder and CEO of Feminuity, an organization that partners with “innovative companies to build diverse teams, equitable systems, and inclusive products and cultures.” She has a background as a social scientist, so she is constantly challenging the mindsets and systems that surround us aiming to shape a future that promotes equality for all.
Wayne is the founder of the Icon Project, an initiative to build emotional intelligence to advance the success of black men in tech. He is also the co-founder of Change Catalyst, which “builds inclusive tech ecosystems through strategic advising, startup programs and resources, and a series of events around the globe.”
Whether you are looking for some inspiration for your company or you need some help, these are some of our favorite experts on inclusion and diversity.
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