Capital One's Diversity Strategy

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Diversity is more than just a numbers game, it's about building an inclusive culture. Capital one head of diversity recruiting chavon gordon talks to rapid response host bob saffyand post for masters of scale. "This is a long game. It's a marathon, and it's not a sprint," she says. To learn more about capital ones commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging, visit capital dot com. Become a member of masters of scale to get access to a year’s worth of courses on the cutting-edge issues facing massers of scale. Visit mastersofscale.com/slashdiversity or call 0203 615 4157.

Faced with long odds, how do you keep your team motivated and moving forward? As a leader, Alexis McGill Johnson is focused on building hope. As the president of Planned Parenthood, Johnson is preparing for the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade. But in the meantime, she’s modeling a sense of relentlessness for her team – so they can be fearless and unapologetic. Since she took over at Planned Parenthood, she’s faced both internal and external challenges. Something she learned early: "You really need to drive it like you stole it,” she says. “And don't wait for permission to make the transformations that you need to see.” She’s chosen to speak boldly, emphasizing equity and addressing the organization’s legacies of racism head on. The lessons she offers can be focused as a refusal to shy away from disappointments – and impossible dreams.

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