Name: Advice for leaders on creating a culture of belonging
Uploaded: 2024-01-24T15:55:50Z
Duration: 19 min 38 s
Description: Google's chief diversity officer Melonie D. Parker joins journalist and host of the "TED Tech" podcast Sherrell Dorsey for a conversation on fostering belonging and opportunity in the workplace. Learn more about how companies can sustainably promote diversity, equity and inclusion — and why you should aim to "add in," not "fit in."

Google's chief diversity officer Melonie D. Parker joins journalist and host of the "TED Tech" podcast Sherrell Dorsey for a conversation on fostering belonging and opportunity in the workplace. Learn more about how companies can sustainably promote diversity, equity and inclusion — and why you should aim to "add in," not "fit in."

Advice for leaders on creating a culture of belonging

Belonging in the workplace means moving beyond quotas to create cultures where all voices shape the future. After the murder of George Floyd, one tech giant launched a global 100-day sprint and invested over $500 million in equity commitments set to complete in 2025. New partnerships with historically Black colleges, including a $5 million women of color STEAM database, focus on real opportunity and innovation. True progress endures even through pushback, as inclusion evolves into a shared expectation rather than an exception.