Diversity - How Diversity Drives Innovation

In this episode of the Business, Innovation and Technology podcast, Business Engineering Lead Jordan Rogers-Smith welcomes a panel of global colleagues to talk about building diverse teams. Alex Chan, Director of Business Engineering, APAC; Angelique Kamara, Director of Global Partner Solutions; and Christine Warner, VP, Global Partnership Management and Business Development, are the featured panelists.   The discussion centers on diversity as a driver of innovation and positive business outcomes. The panel discusses the role of remote work and geographic dispersion; how diversity and inclusion can be built into the fabric of an organization, even across remote teams; and what common barriers organizations encounter as they try to become more diverse.   The panelists also share some takeaways from their own learning journeys, from acknowledging personal privileges and biases to becoming allies for underrepresented groups. You’ll also learn why it is so critical to stay focused on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives during times of societal and economic change.   After you listen, connect with podcast host Jordan Rogers-Smith and the panelists on LinkedIn: Alex Chan Angelique Kamara Christine Warner   Citations: Innovation Through Diversity How Diversity Can Drive Innovation Diversity wins: How inclusion matters   Keep up with the latest from Meta's Business Engineering Team by following us on Medium.  

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Meta technologies, which include Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp have become an increasingly important growth channel for businesses today. Yet with constant changes in technology, how do you stay up to date on the latest trends and opportunities? The Meta Business, Innovation and Technology Podcast brings you conversations and insights from industry leaders in which we discuss emerging trends and business strategies. On the show we cover 3 primary content tracks: Growth - Learn how businesses can leverage Meta technologies to grow. Leadership - Gain insight from leaders at Meta and other Fortune 500 companies on how to make informative and strategic business decisions. Diversity - Engage in conversations on how businesses are cultivating diversity, equity and inclusion to increase impact. Created by Meta's business engineering team, this podcast gives you a behind-the-scenes view into how businesses are driving growth through Meta technologies today.