Over the past few years in the United States, we’ve seen some horrific examples of racism seize the public consciousness. Amid all these tragedies – and the protests that followed – U.S. business leaders promised they would do their part to fight the problem, making workplaces more diverse, equitable and inclusive. But now it's time to go a step further, say ... Show More
Jul 30
Introducing The Founder Mindset: Tim Ferriss on Experiments, Risk, and Freedom
What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur in today's uncertain world? How do you balance risk, decision-making, and curiosity? We’re sharing an episode from The Founder Mindset with Reza Satchu, the new podcast from Harvard Business School Foundry about what it truly take ... Show More
32m 40s
Nov 2024
Why DEI Still Matters (and How to Get It Right)
Amid the racial reckoning that followed George Floyd’s murder in 2020, many U.S. business leaders promised to make workplaces more diverse, equitable, and inclusive. But these efforts have now slowed, and many DEI teams have faced cuts, and calls for anti-racist leadership have a ... Show More
31m 19s
Oct 2020
"We Need to Stop TipToeing Around Race"
In the midst of a powerful social justice movement, Quita Highsmith, VP and Chief Diversity Officer at Genentech, and Simone Hill, MBA/MA ’14, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) strategist at Omidyar Network, work to steer their organizations toward a new definition of corpo ... Show More
34m 52s
Mar 2023
We need leaders who boldly champion inclusion | June Sarpong
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) boost creativity and profits, but progress has been slow: Today, nearly 90 percent of Fortune 500 CEOs are white males. It's time for leaders to become "rock stars" of inclusion -- and that starts with pushing through discomfort says veteran ... Show More
19m 24s
Jul 2023
Diversity and Inclusion at Mars Petcare: Translating Awareness into Action
In 2020, the Mars Petcare leadership team found themselves facing critically important inclusion and diversity issues. Unprecedented protests for racial justice in the U.S. and across the globe generated demand for substantive change, and Mars Petcare's 100,000 employees across s ... Show More
34m 18s
Sep 2022
Rapid Response: Holding business accountable from Meta to McDonald’s, w/Color of Change’s Rashad Robinson
When it comes to racial justice, many companies and organizations haven't matched their reality to their words. Rashad Robinson, the president of Color of Change, the largest online racial justice organization in the U.S., is holding major corporations accountable. Hear Rashad ta ... Show More
29m 8s
Aug 2020
Addressing Anti-Black Racism and Promoting Allyship in the Workplace Part 2 of 2
In Part 2, Vernā Myers (Head of Inclusion) and Wade Davis (Vice President of Inclusion) explore what it will take to create an anti-racist organization at Netflix, and the implications for hiring, leadership, and company culture.
29m 3s