DE&I Roadblocks? Change the System, Not the People.

Speaker 1:  Ellen Bailey, VP, Business & Culture Transformation, Harvard Business Publishing

Speaker 2: Liza Wisner, Enterprise Curator of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, OpenSesame

Increased DEI expectations and goals have led to many positive outcomes, but even organizations committed to building diverse and inclusive cultures hit roadblocks. Do employees have DEI fatigue?

Have leaders moved on to other urgent priorities? Is it just too hard to affect systemic changes?

If you are struggling to sustain high levels of DEI progress and change, while your organization’s focus has shifted, you are not alone.

Learn how to disrupt the common “boom or bust” cycle and make sustainable progress on DEI goals. Hear real-world examples to help you drive deep, systemic change.

You will learn: 

• Take a new, dare we say “radical” approach to DE&I that drives systemic change
• Gain the language and positioning needed to gain buy-in and support from senior leadership and employees for this important work.  
• Learn how to make these changes rapidly

Ellen Bailey I Vice President, Business and Culture Transformation, Harvard Business Publishing

Vice President of Business and Culture Transformation at Harvard Business Publishing, Ellen Bailey led the development of the company’s first Diversity & Inclusion strategy. She drives employee engagement and business outcomes through inclusive practices and resources. Ellen is also the founder of The Bailey Difference, helping leaders achieve sustainable results. She serves on the Women’s Leadership Board for the Harvard Kennedy School and as Faculty for McKinsey’s Black Executive Leadership Program. Ellen frequently contributes insights on D&I, multigenerational workforce management, and the future of work through blogs, podcasts, and webinars.