SXSW 2023

Prioritizing DEI in Times of Economic Uncertainty

Description:

The next 18 months will prove which companies hired for performative activism and which companies authentically ingrained Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) into their business structure & culture. As a recession looms and CFOs start to slash and burn teams, purely token DEI hires will be the first on the chopping block. With more than 40% of executive leadership being diverse in their respective companies, this panel knows that DEI isn’t just a trending topic, but is the key to keeping their companies thriving regardless of the economy. This session will explore how to rebuild hiring systems with diversity at the center, future-proof your company structure, and put an end to the performative activism loop.


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Takeaways

  1. How to avoid the pitfalls of performative DEI and embed meaningful actions and initiatives into your company
  2. How to emphasize DEI in company culture and help managers understand the link between DEI and business outcomes (including crisis resilience)
  3. How to proactively identify highly affected employee segments and provide additional support during periods of economic and business uncertainty

Speakers

  • Vishal Sunak, CEO & Co-Founder, LinkSquares
  • Amy Spurling, Founder & CEO, Compt
  • Juliette Kopecky, Chief Marketing Officer, LinkSquares

Organizer

Stephanie Brown, Director, credPR


Meta Information:

  • Event: SXSW
  • Format: Panel
  • Track: Workplace Revolution
  • Track 2
  • Level: Intermediate


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