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Leading Professional People

June Sarpong: Leading as an outsider

Oct 30, 2023
June Sarpong, the BBC's Global Director of Creative Diversity, discusses disruptive change, quick decision-making in a slow environment, and the impact of an outsider perspective in leadership. She highlights the importance of data-driven decisions, adding diverse voices to key decision-making bodies, recognizing different leadership styles, and embracing diversity to drive organizational change.
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  • Leveraging outsider perspective for disruptive change in organizational decision-making.
  • Promoting diverse representation in leadership roles to drive meaningful transformation and inclusivity.

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The Drive for Diversity at the BBC

Establishing the role of Global Director of Creative Diversity at the BBC, June Sarpong faced the challenge of addressing the lack of diversity in content and personnel. Recognizing the slow pace of traditional approaches like recruitment initiatives and diversity training, a disruptive change was imperative. Leveraging June's external perspective and credibility, the BBC aimed to revamp its decision-making process, ensuring diverse representation in key roles to drive meaningful transformation.

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