Margaret Johnston-Clarke, Global Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for L'Oreal: How can organisations communicate about the D&I issues that really matter
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In this week’s podcast, Leila McKenzie-Delis, CEO and Founder of DIAL Global speaks to Margaret Johnston-Clarke, Global Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for L'Oreal.
"The most important decision I made at the time which I would recommend highly to anyone moving into this sphere today is to really understand the corporate culture of your organisation but also what the business culture is like."
You'll hear about:
- Margaret's personal and professional story including her wonderfully rich and colourful career and background
- The importance of understanding organisational culture and the intersection between brand, business case and social good
- How Margaret's role has evolved over the past 20 years, having been carved out because of L'Oreal's foresight about customer needs and the changing landscape
- How to be more outspoken about leadership and social justice issues
- Navigating tricky scenarios like finding the line between personal opinion and corporate communications and the importance of reverse mentoring
-Employee resource groups, employee voice and the importance of both of those in communication
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