Diversity and Listening: The new standard for an inclusive workspace

Lori Costew is the Chief Diversity Officer and Director of People Strategy at Ford Motor Company. In her role, she oversees corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion and all of the efforts within the company to cultivate a sense of belonging and to advance the company’s mission and business objectives, and ensures that Ford strategy supports all of the corporate goals and the transformation efforts within the organization. In our conversation, we talk about the importance of DEI for such a large enterprise and some of the strategies Lori has used, particularly in the area of leadership and listening. To connect with Lori and learn more, you can find her on LinkedIn.
Topics In This Episode

The relationship between diversity and innovation

Communication strategies within the Ford organization

Different styles of listening sessions

Changes made based on employee engagement surveys and polling

A strategy for creating empathy among leadership

The motivation for change

Creating psychological safe places for employees

How to continue the work, outside of the listening sessions

Connect
LinkedIn: Lori Costew
 
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Lori Costew is the Chief Diversity Officer and Director of People Strategy at Ford Motor Company. In her role, she oversees corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion and all of the efforts within the company to cultivate a sense of belonging and to advance the company’s mission and business objectives, and ensures that Ford strategy supports all of the corporate goals and the transformation efforts within the organization. In our conversation, we talk about the importance of DEI for such a large enterprise and some of the strategies Lori has used, particularly in the area of leadership and listening. To connect with Lori and learn more, you can find her on LinkedIn.

Topics In This Episode

The relationship between diversity and innovation
Communication strategies within the Ford organization
Different styles of listening sessions
Changes made based on employee engagement surveys and polling
A strategy for creating empathy among leadership
The motivation for change
Creating psychological safe places for employees
How to continue the work, outside of the listening sessions

Connect

LinkedIn: Lori Costew

 

Recent Conversations We’ve Enjoyed

Workplace Mental Health: How To Support Every Group
Evolve or Regress: A Mindset Shift

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