Diversity Secrets
In this podcast, we explore the secrets behind leading authentic, impactful and successful diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in business. Through meaningful dialogue with leaders in the field, we aim to help organizations build, accelerate and promote DEI in the workplace and in our communities.Join us as we engage weekly with DEI leaders and experts to find out how they make DEI work, so that you can drive lasting change in your organization. Sharing their personal experiences, our guests discuss best practices to establish new processes and structures, as well as practical tips you can apply to your organization in order to transform behaviors and mindsets. We uplift their voices to inspire real change, help business leaders understand why DEI matters, and equip with the right tools those that have been tasked with building DEI within their organizations. Whether you're a DEI practitioner looking to scale your DEI programs, a business leader interested in driving change, an employee taking action to accelerate DEI in your organization, or simply looking to learn more about what hides behind those three letters (DEI), this podcast is for you! Make sure to subscribe not to miss an episode. Diversity Secrets is hosted by our founder and DEI advisor, Louise Moulié. If you would like to get in touch, or be considered as a guest on our show, please reach out to Louise via e-mail: louise@diversitysecrets.co
Diversity Secrets
How to make the workplace a safe space for all with Kim Weaver, Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Lead at Aveva
#004 In today’s episode, we welcome one of the pioneers of DEI: Kim Weaver. Kim has been leading Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for over 20 years in a great variety of global firms such as Uber, Sodexo, McCormick&Co, and more. Today, Kim Weaver leads global DEI at Aveva, a global leader in industrial software.
Kim’s DEI story is both a personal battle and a professional journey. She tells us about growing up in the Deep South of the USA and experiencing racism from a very young age, as well as the discrimination and harassment she experienced in her career. This journey, although a painful one at times, has taught her the transformations that need to happen to make the workplace a safe space for all employees. As Kim leads Aveva into its first year of its DEI Strategy, we discuss the business case behind DEI in the B2B and Tech sectors. She explains the productivity gains that come from making work environments safe for employees to be themselves and deliver the best that they have to offer. We talk about engaging leaders right from the onset as part of what Kim calls a “top-down, bottom-up, and across the middle” strategy. We discuss the challenges of measuring demographics across different countries and different legal set-ups. Finally, Kim calls on companies to cease the moment and start a real, profound, dialogue around race, namely in the US.
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Do not hesitate to follow Kim Weaver on LinkedIn to continue following her journey as a DEI leader. To learn more about Aveva’s DEI strategy, please visit: https://www.aveva.com/en/about/about-aveva/diversity-equity-inclusion/
Kim Weaver references Isabel Wilkerson’s ‘Caste: The Origin of Our Discontents’, a book about racism in the USA.
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