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D’Juan Wilcher, EMBA 22 - The Power of Substantive Relationships in DEI
H@H: Ep 48 - D’Juan Wilcher joins Ray Guan this week on Here@Haas. As the SVP, Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Associated Bank, D’Juan is passionate about DEI and its evolution in the business world. A naval officer with extensive experience in the non-profit sector, D’Juan shares his advice on how people can make a difference in workplace equity no matter how big their company.
Episode Quotes
Lifelong learning in DEI: I think it's incredibly important that whoever wants to go into this space, they have to know that they will be on a continual journey themselves to learn… You have to have a deep sense of humility to know that you're not going to be right.
Why DEI is so important: It’s an ethical and a moral imperative that we do this work and consider the humanity of the people we're working for… It doesn't make sense for there to be pools of talent where only certain people can have access to certain opportunities.
The power of relationships: The way that I do [my work in DEI] is through building substantive relationships. I spend time with people. I get vulnerable with them very quickly, because I don't know how much time I'll have with someone. I want them to know I'm sincere and vulnerable and to get there with me so we can do this together.
Resources
13th documentary (YouTube)
Inclusive Leadership Institute, offered by Pneumos
Diversity at Haas
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/here-at-haas/donations
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H@H: Ep 48 - D’Juan Wilcher joins Ray Guan this week on Here@Haas. As the SVP, Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Associated Bank, D’Juan is passionate about DEI and its evolution in the business world. A naval officer with extensive experience in the non-profit sector, D’Juan shares his advice on how people can make a difference in workplace equity no matter how big their company.
Episode Quotes
Lifelong learning in DEI: I think it's incredibly important that whoever wants to go into this space, they have to know that they will be on a continual journey themselves to learn… You have to have a deep sense of humility to know that you're not going to be right.
Why DEI is so important: It’s an ethical and a moral imperative that we do this work and consider the humanity of the people we're working for… It doesn't make sense for there to be pools of talent where only certain people can have access to certain opportunities.
The power of relationships: The way that I do [my work in DEI] is through building substantive relationships. I spend time with people. I get vulnerable with them very quickly, because I don't know how much time I'll have with someone. I want them to know I'm sincere and vulnerable and to get there with me so we can do this together.
Resources
13th documentary (YouTube)
Inclusive Leadership Institute, offered by Pneumos
Diversity at Haas
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/here-at-haas/donations