Despite ongoing obstacles to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives – such as employee pushback – author and consultant Lily Zheng argues HR leaders should continue to drive DEI outcomes by balancing ownership with individual accountability. Lily joins the Talent Angle to offer advice from their book “Reconstructing DEI: A Practitioner’s Workbook” based on their book “DEI Deconstructed.” Lily situates the current DEI landscape within its broader history and outlines how DEI leaders can increase their impact while protecting their own wellbeing. They also dive into actionable steps for managers who want to advance DEI outcomes yet worry about saying or doing the right thing.
Lily Zheng (they/them) is a no-nonsense diversity, equity, and inclusion strategist, consultant, speaker and author who helps organizations and leaders achieve the DEI outcomes they aspire to. A dedicated practitioner and advocate named a Forbes D&I Trailblazer, 2021 DEI Influencer, and LinkedIn Top Voice on Racial Equity, Lily has been featured in the Harvard Business Review, New York Times, and NPR. Their bestselling books, “DEI Deconstructed” and “Reconstructing DEI”, describe cutting-edge, accountable, and effective practices that can enable any leader to create the diverse, equitable, and inclusive organizations we all deserve.
Caroline Walsh is a managing vice president in Gartner’s HR practice. Her teams help HR leaders build and execute talent, diversity, rewards, and learning strategies and programs. Caroline has also led Gartner research teams on commercial banking strategy and leadership. She holds a bachelor’s degree in East Asian studies from Columbia University, and a master’s degree in public affairs from Princeton University.
SPOTLIGHT: Building A Fairer Employee Experience With Brian Kropp
Leading Through Ongoing Volatility With PepsiCo CHRO Ronald Schellekens and Ceree Eberly
Immediate Priorities to Navigate Economic Uncertainty with Hershey’s CHRO Chris Scalia and Ceree Eberly
SPOTLIGHT: Activate Innovative Leadership With Linda Hill
SPOTLIGHT: Discover the Power of Subtraction With Leidy Klotz
SPOTLIGHT: Driving Culture Digitally With Joe Freed
Fostering A Resilient and Relevant Workforce At Siemens With Judith Wiese
SPOTLIGHT: Sourcing Nontraditional Talent with Martha Ross
Empowering Women of Color at Work With Deepa Purushothaman
SPOTLIGHT: The Live Enterprise With Jeff Kavanaugh
SPOTLIGHT: Looking Beyond Past Successes With Ram Charan
Competing in the New World of Work With Keith Ferrazzi
SPOTLIGHT: Rethink How Trust Impacts Organizations With Rachel Botsman
Rethinking Corporate Feminism with Reshma Saujani
SPOTLIGHT: Cultivating Powerful Networks With Marissa King
SPOTLIGHT: Getting Serious About Inclusion With Janet Stovall
SPOTLIGHT: Excellence Is No Accident with Horst Schulze
LISTEN AGAIN: Championing the 4-Day Workweek With Andrew Barnes
SPOTLIGHT: Achieving Productive Remote Work with Bob Pozen
Using Failure As A Pathway to Success With Suneel Gupta
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The emPOWERed Half Hour
Bank of America Treasury Insights
Human Capital Leadership
The Power of Music Thinking
BusinessWISE
Business Wars