Research and Insights from the Center for Effective Organizations
Bob is a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Evangelist with extensive experience building programs that focus on creating positive working cultures where employees thrive and businesses realize value from investing in programs that support the workforce. He has led DEI...
Imelda Wicks is the Assistant Vice President of Talent, Culture, and Engagement at The University of Texas at Arlington. She is a global people-centered leader with a demonstrated history of 20+ years of working experience in higher education, human resources,...
Martin Nance serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at the Minnesota Vikings, where his leadership plays a crucial role in shaping the club's strategies and direction. With extensive experience in leadership roles within strategic marketing...
Ruth Rathblott, MSW, is an expert on workplace culture and leadership, a TEDx and global keynote speaker, a bestselling author, and an award-winning former nonprofit leader. Born with a limb difference, Ruth speaks on the power of embracing uniqueness, unlocking...
Kat O'Donnell (they/she) is Inova Health’s Director of Inclusion and Belonging, a role that includes oversight management of Inova’s 11 Team Member Resource Groups (TMRGs). Kat is an innovative leader and consultant with over a decade of experience in progressive...
Leslie O’Hara is Chief People Officer of PepsiCo Foods US. In her time with PepsiCo, she has led the field and headquarters structure for Frito Lay North American Sales + Commercial businesses. She was responsible for leading a 200+ person HR team and a fully...
In her role, Nerissa is responsible for setting strategy and overseeing the teams that contribute to the overall Barton Malow experience as well as external engagement, which include the People + Culture, Marketing + Communications, and Community Engagement teams....
Nat Tos-Brightup strives for diversity as a professional in the aerospace industry. She yearns for her hometown to be a place where people are respected as themselves, providing all with an opportunity to succeed. During the day, she spends most of her time running...
Omar Morales brings nearly 20 years of global experience across HR Business Partnership, Organization Development, and Talent Management in Fortune 50 companies spanning CPG, Media & Entertainment, and Technology. Currently, he serves as Head of the Organization...
Elizabeth Heichler is editorial director of MIT Sloan Management Review, which helps business leaders make sense of the trends that are shaping how organizations operate, compete, and create value in a technology-fueled world. She is a veteran business journalist;...
Rebecca Robinson,(she/her/hers) CCDP, AP serves as the vice president and chief Diversity officer at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. She is thought leader with extensive experience in the areas of diversity management, inclusive leadership coaching, supplier...
Rebecca Harris, DEI Director at Elastic, is a global diversity, equity and inclusion practitioner who is passionate about building inclusive spaces that fuel innovation and team success – where everyone feels that the differences they bring are valued, and that they...