The Executives' Exchange Episode 010- Roger Hochschild, CEO & President, Discover
1:00—Early years, education and career path
3:28—Discuss Discover’s DEI focus and KPMG DEI strategy
7:30—Employee input—Discover launches listening tour
8:56—Neighborhood investment—Discover’s call center in Chatham & KPMG partnership with
United Ways Neighborhood Network
12:30—Community response in Chatham; site selection determination; job seekers and pipeline
to leadership opportunities
16:53—Discuss DEI lens in each step of the process—recruiting and hiring, employee training
and support, contractor selection, community partnerships
20:00—Key learnings from this endeavor & advice for other companies considering a similar
direction
25:22—Discover’s internal camaraderie from Chatham call center
29:29—Additional thoughts and collaboration with other players
31:08—How midsize and small companies can follow in Discover’s footsteps
32:52—Inclusivity in the supply chain and service providers & enacting organizational if you’re
not CEO
36:15—Talent development process in the call centers & changing the corporate perception of
Black and Brown neighborhoods
39:41—Measuring success 10 years from now & corporate responsibilities to non-profits
and ESG
44:21—How Discover managed COVID challenges
Discover
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For nearly 100 years, Shure Incorporated has developed best-in-class audio products that provide high-quality performance, reliability and value. Headquartered in Niles, Illinois, our history of innovation and expertise in acoustics, wireless technology, and more enables us to deliver seamless, transparent audio experiences to a global audience. Our diverse product line includes world-class wired and wireless microphones, networked audio systems and signal processors, conferencing and discussion systems, software, a loudspeaker, and award-winning earphones and headphones.
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