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“We now have to look at everything through the lens of ‘is this something that’s going to help improve the health and safety of our people?’” says Maxine Williams, Facebook’s chief diversity officer. “That has then driven everything else we do.”
first-ever diversity and inclusion officer, Bo Young Lee, but the company has now had to normalize that process. Communicating the full breadth of services available to employees early on is critical during a crisis, says Ezinne Kwubiri, the head of inclusion and diversity at H&M North America. “ Facebook, for example, has seen its black female staffers and users share tips for styling their hair at home as well as recipes for healthy meals. Managers are also encouraged to host digital one-on-ones with their direct reports and perform routine check-ins, especially with employees from underrepresented communities.
like Hispanic Heritage Month, many of which have now been canceled or moved to the digital realm. Girish Ganesan, the global head of diversity and inclusion at TD Bank, says that he’s leveraged virtual programming wherever possible because employees crave positive news and celebratory milestones.
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