Workplace Diversity & Inclusion

Episode 39 - What leaders need to know: How to get business outcomes with diversity and inclusion, with D&I Expert Div Pillay

Div Pillay is a South African Indian, now Australian, who thrived despite and because of racial segregation during apartheid. She got active and entrepreneurial in the community while working in corporate HR, driving affirmative action. Div describes herself as ‘inclusionist,’ causing the inclusion agenda in Australia in a unique way. She believes inclusion is a capability that can be taught, and it is a behavior choice – people can consciously choose to be inclusive.

She is the CEO of D&I firm MindTribes and social enterprise Culturally Diverse Women and Workforces (as Co-Founder), the National Chair for D&I committee of the American Chamber of Commerce. She is on the Board of STREAT, focussing on youth homelessness.

The kind of change Div is driving for is tangible and measurable. Listen to this podcast to better understand the bottom-line value of D&I for businesses and how you can adapt your career to embrace D&I.

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About the Host

Hello, I’m Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I’m also an executive coach, job hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach professionals (corporate, non-profit, and public) the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress.

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