The conversation begins with Jeiz chatting with Regulatory Ramblings host Ajay Shamdasani about what drew her to DEI from her previous role in HR. They discuss what a DEI manager’s role entails daily and why support for DEI appears to be resolute in Asia despite being under attack in the US – even though places like Hong Kong and, to a lesser extent, Singapore are homogeneous.
They conclude that the communitarian nature of Asian societies, which tends to avoid leaving anyone out, lends itself to See more +
The conversation begins with Jeiz chatting with Regulatory Ramblings host Ajay Shamdasani about what drew her to DEI from her previous role in HR. They discuss what a DEI manager’s role entails daily and why support for DEI appears to be resolute in Asia despite being under attack in the US – even though places like Hong Kong and, to a lesser extent, Singapore are homogeneous.
They conclude that the communitarian nature of Asian societies, which tends to avoid leaving anyone out, lends itself to greater inclusion.
The conversation then shifts to Ritu, who recounts being the proud daughter of Indian Sikh immigrants to Canada and the prejudices and challenges she faced growing up in the 80s and 90s. Indeed, her personal and professional directly led to her current role as an ardent DEI advocate.
Ritu explains why DEI is not a fad or an academic exercise but has genuine utility for society, as it taps into the labor and talents of those who have been previously overlooked.
She acknowledges the current backlash against DEI in corporate America and the generational divide undergirding it. She believes that in a decade, momentum will have shifted, and DEI will be the norm.
As Ritu stressed, when some in an organization are groomed for success and given every opportunity to succeed – including mentoring – it should not come as a surprise that such individuals are more likely to succeed. Yet, what about those who are bypassed?
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• TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@ritu_bhasin
• Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/@bhasinconsultinginc
• Visit Bhasin Consulting Inc. website: https://hkuspace.hku.hk/ and Ritu Bhasin's website: https://ritubhasin.com/
• Find out more about the book: We've Got This | https://bhasinconsulting.com/read-weve-got-this/
• Follow Jeiz Robles on LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeizrobles/
• Visit Community Business website | https://communitybusiness.org/ See less -
