SPECIAL EPISODE: Diversity Matters in the Middle Market, brought to you by the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) and Connection Builders.

Today we are joined by Leon Brujus, a Partner at Palladium Equity Partners. Leon shares his three-pronged approach to diversity that he and his firm use. We discuss the importance of cognitive diversity and how it drives decision-making and creates alpha. Leon also shares his personal experiences of feeling like an outsider and the challenges he overcame to become his authentic self.  

Key Points From This Episode: 

• Value that lies in cognitive diversity.
• The problem with the way diversity is viewed by many organizations.
• Findings from studies which highlight the value of diversity. 
• Leon’s personal experience as an outsider.
• Limitations of homogeneity within organizations.
• Benefits that come from being your authentic self.
• Leon runs through the three-pronged approach to diversity that he has developed.
• One step that everyone can and should take in the direction of enhanced diversity.
• Some of the diversity-focused organizations that Palladium Equity Partners supports. 
• The importance of understanding that finding diverse talent is a challenging task because it takes you out of your comfort zone.

Leon Brujis on LinkedIn
Palladium Equity Partners
ACG DEI Committee Mission and Resources
Connection Builders
Alex Drost on LinkedIn