TED Tech Advice for leaders on creating a culture of belonging | Melonie D. Parker
Mar 8, 2024
Exploring Google's commitment to diversity post-George Floyd, focusing on equity and inclusion. Global impact and efforts to support underrepresented groups. Empowering leaders, payroll precision, and a new probiotic drink. Navigating challenges in DE&I programs for inclusive workplaces.
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Company-Wide Reaction To 2020 Reckoning
- The 2020 racial justice movement and COVID exposed systemic inequities and prompted a global shift in corporate action.
- Google launched a company-wide 100-day sprint and committed sustained investments to build internal and external equity.
Family Perspective On Global Movement
- Melonie shared her multi-generational household perspective on global attention to US police brutality.
- Her mother, who marched in the 1960s, was surprised global audiences cared about police violence here.
Invest In HBCUs And Applied Research
- Partner with HBCUs and fund applied research to grow the talent pipeline and diversify product design.
- Support licensing and research collaborations so technologies (like speech recognition) work for diverse voices.