280. Dr. Randal Pinkett. Data-Driven DEI.
Dr. Randall Pinkett
August 24, 2023
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“What ultimately makes the difference is you and the intentional steps you take to move beyond your comfort zone into your growth zone; be a bridge between people that would otherwise remain separated; and get comfortable with being uncomfortable. The true solution to a better tomorrow is what lies within you today.”
– Dr. Randal Pinkett, Data-Driven DEI
In today’s podcast Dr. Randal Pinkett discusses his new book, Data-Driven DEI, and some of the practical steps businesses and leaders can take to improve their organization’s culture, climate, policies, and practices.
Topics include:
The importance of data in DEI efforts.
The business case for DEI and advice for people interested in initiating efforts with senior leadership at their own companies.
How to address employee resistance and fatigue in DEI initiatives.
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Dr. Randal Pinkett, author of Data-Driven DEI, is an entrepreneur, innovator, and DEI expert. He is the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of BCT Partners, a global research, training, and data analytics firm whose mission is to provide insights about diverse people that lead to equity. An international public speaker, Dr. Pinkett is the author or co-author of Black Faces in High Places, Black Faces in White Places, Campus CEO, and No-Money Down CEO. He holds a B.S. in electrical engineering from Rutgers University; an M.S. in computer science from the University of Oxford; and an M.S in electrical engineering, plus an MBA and Ph.D. from MIT. The first African American to receive a Rhodes Scholarship at Rutgers University, he was inducted into the Academic All-America Hall of Fame as a high jumper, long jumper, sprinter, and captain of the Rutgers men’s track and field team. Dr. PInkett was also the Season Four winner of The Apprentice.
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