Your host, Juan Taveras, sits down with Ayanna Anderson, Senior Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging at Highwire, to discuss the future of DEI leadership. With over 20 years of experience in PR, strategic communications, and community engagement, Ayanna shares how she leverages lived experiences to drive organizational transformation.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
✔️ Why retention is the new frontier for DEI and how to create experiences that make employees stay.
✔️ How to shift from a call-out to a call-in culture that fosters accountability and growth.
✔️ The role of collective DEI KPIs in embedding inclusion into every level of an organization.
✔️ Why lifelong learning is critical for DEI practitioners navigating new frontiers like AI and startups.
Ayanna’s insights are actionable, inspiring, and perfect for leaders looking to reimagine inclusion in today’s workplace.
To learn more about Ayanna's work, click HERE.
To connect with Ayanna on LinkedIn, click HERE.
Want to learn more about Juan’s work at DEI Pro Finder? Check out his website HERE.
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