Uplifting Impact

DEI is the responsibility of all leaders, not just those with the ‘DEI’ title

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Sheri Crosby Wheeler is the Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion for Fossil Group Inc, a global design marketing, distribution, and innovation company with distinctive watches, accessories, and wearables that are all created from some of the greatest brands in the world. She is a diversity leader, employment lawyer, and an avid community volunteer. She's also a member of the state bar of Texas. In our conversation, we really dive into DEI work within corporations, and the importance of both the individual and the structural levels, how to accomplish both, and why both are equally important.

Topics In This Episode
  • Approaching DEI work with apprehension
  • DEI work looks different for everyone
  • Effective strategies for leaders
  • DEI may not be everyone’s job title, but it’s everyone’s responsibility
  • Important tools for DEI work
  • Building trust on the systems level
  • The rate of change within an organization, and having patient urgency
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    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shericrosbywheeler
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