Jo Keiko Terasawa is the Head of inclusion and Equity for the APAC regions at Google.

In the past 11 years at Google, Jo has worked to encourage an inclusive workplace culture, driven by her own experiences of microaggression during her career.

In this interview, Jo highlights the ways in which we can sow the seeds of belonging and connection for different demographic groups.

Some themes covered in this inspiring interview include:

- The true power of diversity of thought

- The impact of ‘belonging’ on performance

- Creating a safe space for a variety of demographic groups including women, trans, and disabled people

- Programs that target the inclusion gaps for specific demographics

- Ways to and raise awareness and honour different groups' heritage e.g. Black History Month, Women's history

- How to think globally and act locally

- Ensuring a consistently inclusive and equitable Google experience

- How to constantly learn and educating oneself about ways to foster more diversity

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