Exclusion hurts, but we all encounter it in our professional and personal lives. Everyone seeks to belong to something greater than themselves, but how do we find this belonging in our exclusion-filled, chaotic world?

Erik Day is the advocate we all need to overcome exclusion.

Erik is the Senior Vice President, Small Business at Dell Technologies, and the Global Executive Chair of the PRIDE Employee Resource Group at Dell Technologies. He is also the Board of Directors for Out and Equal Workplace Advocates.

When his dream to become a minister in the Methodist church was taken away, Erik searched for a new platform to make a meaningful difference. He ultimately found Corporate America to be his stage to give a voice to the voiceless.

Erik was gracious enough to share with us his story and his journey through leadership and advocacy.

Listen to this episode and learn about:

- Erik giving credit and thanks to both his husband, Craig, and corporate America (3:23)
- How corporate America saved Erik's life (9:08)
- The importance of inclusion initiatives for growth and development (13:05)
- Dealing with remote work as a leader (18:35)
- Communicating the value of human connection (21:55)
- Erik's message to corporate America (26:22)

Links:

- Connect with Erik on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-day-a14a0632/
- Dell Technologies - https://www.delltechnologies.com/en-us/index.htm