December 02, 2021

Creating An Atmosphere Where DEI Can Thrive

24 minutes

Guillermo Gutierrez and Deanna Singh have quite a lot in common, including their drive to travel across the globe, investing themselves into communities, and sharing that with others. In this conversation, Guillermo and I discuss how important their experiences with travel have impacted their DEI journeys and have helped them exercise empathy and understanding, which we carry with us in our day-to-day.

After graduating from university with a BA in marketing, he spent the next two and a half years working abroad, where he really discovered his professional calling in learning and development and cultural coaching. He later received his MS in Organizational Development, which lead him to a career of over 22 years, with different corporate roles in Human Resources and as a consultant to Fortune 500 companies. In his current role, he serves as the Director of Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity for ManpowerGroup. To connect with Guillermo, find him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gutierrezguillermo/

Topics In This Episode:

Illustrating what it looks like to have a broad impact on those around you

Making connections and developing communication skills through living abroad

Finding ways to expand your horizons, without having to travel far

Intentionally seeking out understanding and cultural experiences of others

Effective recruitment and retention strategies

Being an organization where diversity can truly thrive

What makes diversity difficult

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