DEI Leaders

Gain insights from your peers. Read exclusive Q&As with chief diversity officers and fellow DEI leaders across the world to learn about the diversity, equity, and inclusion practices at different companies.

Splunk’s New Chief Diversity Officer Shares Three Guiding Pillars of DEI Strategy
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Splunk’s New Chief Diversity Officer Shares Three Guiding Pillars of DEI Strategy

As of January, Rolddy Leyva has been serving as the new chief diversity officer at Splunk, a data platform leader.

Charting a New Beginning from Keck Medicine of USC’s First Chief Diversity Officer
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Charting a New Beginning from Keck Medicine of USC’s First Chief Diversity Officer

When you’re compelled to serve the needs of your diverse customer base, what are the implications of that?

This Chief Diversity Officer Explains How to Diversify Your Hiring Pool
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This Chief Diversity Officer Explains How to Diversify Your Hiring Pool

Duke University Health System’s first chief diversity and belonging officer as of June, Ian Brown leads a team of six while supporting nearly 30,000 employees and averaging nearly 67,000 inpatient stays and nearly 4.7 million outpatient visits in FY21.

Clorox’s Practices for Promoting Allyship and Pay Equity
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Clorox’s Practices for Promoting Allyship and Pay Equity

As Clorox’s new chief diversity and social impact officer, Shanique Bonelli-Moore is focused on making allyship an even bigger part of the company’s approach to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Allyship (IDEA).

Organizational Psychologist Shares the Purpose, Pitfalls, and Progress Along the DEI Journey 
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Organizational Psychologist Shares the Purpose, Pitfalls, and Progress Along the DEI Journey 

Going from being the only Black girl in her AP classes to graduating from Spelman College left a profound impact on organizational psychologist Dr.

DEI Specialist Discusses How Investing in Inclusive Technology and Mentorship Helps Long-Term Business Growth
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DEI Specialist Discusses How Investing in Inclusive Technology and Mentorship Helps Long-Term Business Growth

The son of a Black football coach, Donald Thompson never saw many people in corporate America that looked like him and saw even fewer as he climbed the ranks.

University DEI Insights from UC Berkeley’s Vice Chancellor
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University DEI Insights from UC Berkeley’s Vice Chancellor

DEI at the university level comes with its own set of challenges, from supporting student freedoms to maintaining visibility for communities on campus.As vice chancellor for equity and inclusion at University of California Berkeley, Dania Matos, J.D., knows firsthand how…

Paving the Way for Retaining and Developing Employee Talent in a Hybrid Workplace
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Paving the Way for Retaining and Developing Employee Talent in a Hybrid Workplace

According to a McKinsey study, one out of three employees are feeling anxious, depressed, and isolated — even though most of them are living at home with someone.

Dealing with Data and Other ESG and Sustainability Challenges
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Dealing with Data and Other ESG and Sustainability Challenges

It's one thing to sweat reporting and disclosure requirements for your own firm.

Chief Marketing Strategist Leads with G.R.I.T. to Develop Go-to-Market Strategies
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Chief Marketing Strategist Leads with G.R.I.T. to Develop Go-to-Market Strategies

It takes grit to elevate your marketing strategy, as Christina Del Villar knows.

Paycor’s Chief Diversity Officer Talks Implementing Diversity, One Level at a Time
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Paycor’s Chief Diversity Officer Talks Implementing Diversity, One Level at a Time

Amy Hull has experience leading an inclusive team.

This Inclusion and Diversity Leader Shares the Evolution of Her Talent Diversity Strategy
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This Inclusion and Diversity Leader Shares the Evolution of Her Talent Diversity Strategy

Talent diversity is key for strategic advancement: companies with higher diversity have seen a 19% increase in innovation revenues and are 35% more likely to have higher financial returns than their competitors.

How This Chief Learning Officer Is Reshaping the Employee Experience
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How This Chief Learning Officer Is Reshaping the Employee Experience

Ever heard of "reculturing"?

How Milliken & Company Implements the Rooney Rule in Its Interview Process
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How Milliken & Company Implements the Rooney Rule in Its Interview Process

The Rooney Rule is an NFL rule that all 32 teams must interview at least two women and/or persons of color when seeking to fill prominent positions.

USAID’s First-Ever Chief Diversity Officer Shares Her Year-1 Priorities
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USAID’s First-Ever Chief Diversity Officer Shares Her Year-1 Priorities

On March 14, USAID announced the launch of the new Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA).

Why Walgreens Boots Alliance Ties Executive Bonuses to DEI Goals
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Why Walgreens Boots Alliance Ties Executive Bonuses to DEI Goals

“A lot of times where CEOs fail, they come in with a preconceived notion of what they're going to do, and they try to overlay a plan, program that they had at a previous company,” says Carlos Cubia, senior vice…

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