Diversity champions ‘ must speak language of execs ’
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Diversity champions ‘ must speak language of execs ’
Embedding ESG programmes into operations is easier said than done for most organisations , and those that are successful invariably have buy-in at every level , from boardroom to shop floor .
Leading the way are businesses such as The Container Store , one of the biggest retailers of domestic storage solutions in the US .
LaTisha Brandon is Vice President , DE & I , at The Container Store , and has secured executive support to build a supplier diversity program that involves departments and processes across the company .
Brandon says driving a supplier diversity programme is not possible “ unless you speak the language of the business ”.
“ You have to be able to frame the conversation in the way that the business can understand ”, Brandon explains . “ This means understanding the data that ’ s most vital to your board and executive suite : namely , the revenue drivers .”
Credit : The Container Store
64 March 2024