S04E03 - Tamika Curry Smith - The Future of DE&I
In today's episode, we discuss diversity, equity and inclusion with Tamika Curry Smith.
Tamika has had a long career in diversity roles going back to 2002 at Deloitte. Over the last five years, she's been Head of Diversity & Inclusion for Mercedes-Benz in the US and Vice President of Global Diversity & Inclusion at Nike. She now advises early-stage startups and is the president of the TCS Group, which provides HR and DE&I services to a wide variety of clients across various industries.
In this episode, you'll hear us talk about some practical tips for companies that want to put DE&I at the heart of their strategy, including the importance of clearly aligned internal and external comms. We'll cover why the fear of doing the wrong thing can sometimes inhibit people from starting the process and explore the idea that progress doesn't necessarily mean perfection.
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