Research and Insights from the Center for Effective Organizations
Edward Yen, best known as Eddie, currently works as the Assistant Executive Officer at the Executive Office (EO) that oversees the administration of the Board of Supervisors. The Executive Office manages technology, staffing, procurement and facilities, as well as the...
Ms. Smith has been in public service for the County of Los Angeles for over 24 years, working her way through various audit, budget, employee relations, human resources, and operational positions. As Director, she oversees the Legal, Exemptions, Assessment, and Public...
Ivan Lee (he/him) has been creating business transformation and social impact for 15+ years at companies like Apple and T-Mobile. He's led interdisciplinary teams in corporate social responsibility, environmental social governance, learning and organizational...
NICHOLE J. THOMPSON is a SVP and Diversity & Inclusion Manager, responsible for enabling the global inclusion strategy. Partnering with the Head of Global Employee Networks, Women & Underrepresented Segments, D&I Awards, to drive the end-to-end strategy of...
Kelsie (she/her) is an Industrial Organizational Psychologist, ABD. As the People Research Consultant at Zoom and the global lead of Neurodiversity at Zoom Affinity Group, she's on a relentless quest to bring the scientist-practitioner model to life. Kelsie leverages...
Jim has 30 years of experience working and leading in purpose-driven consulting organizations. Jim now works with leaders to develop and hone their inclusion skills, while helping their organizations make sure their work sticks at a systemic level. He facilitates,...
Shaun Harper is one of the nation’s most highly respected diversity, equity, and inclusion experts. He is a tenured professor in the Marshall School of Business and in the Rossier School of Education at the University of Southern California. He also is founder and...
Ray Eby serves as INW’s CEO. Prior to joining INW, Ray spent the early part of his career at 3M Company, where he served in a variety of business, finance, legal/compliance and M&A-related roles. Most recently, Ray led a wide range of businesses for 3M Company,...
Carl Watson is the VP of Transformation, Organizational Strategy, and Culture at Nike, Inc. His experience spans leading teams of Marines, consulting on strategic renewal, coaching top leadership teams, and driving business transformation. Previously, he was the...
Melissa is the Global ERG Program Manager at Ecolab. She is a close partner to the Leads and Executive Sponsors for Ecolab’s 11 ERGs and manages Ecolab’s DE&I-focused external recognition applications. Prior to joining the DE&I team in 2021, she held roles...
Tariq leads our diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), associate engagement and community strategies which include the Securian Foundation, corporate giving, and volunteerism. Experience Prior to joining Securian Financial in 2023, Tariq worked at Target Corporation...
Carlos Butler-Vale is the leader of the global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) function at Constellation Brands, Inc., a prominent international producer and marketer of beer, wine, and spirits with operations in several countries. Constellation Brands' mission...