Journeys to Equity

Desiree Wolfe on Deliberateness, Diversity, and Representation

November 03, 2022 CenterForce USA Season 1 Episode 45
Journeys to Equity
Desiree Wolfe on Deliberateness, Diversity, and Representation
Show Notes

We can all do something to become better.

In this episode, Desiree Wolfe, Senior Director at Salesforce, highlights the importance of intentionality in our processes towards progress. She emphasizes that as leaders, peers, colleagues, and professionals, it is imperative that we all be transparent in recognizing the areas of our workspaces and mindsets that need to be transformed. She tells her audience that every opportunity is one to learn, develop, and advocate. As a woman of color and the daughter of Jamaican immigrants, Desiree shares how her compounded experiences have brought to light the numerous barriers and hurdles that are presented to underrepresented groups. She brings attention to the importance of representation and points out the work that must be done to move past tokenism and step into reworking corporate structure to most efficiently utilize diversity leadership roles. She elaborates on the impact of lack of representation and inspires her audience to make deliberate decisions committed to enacting change. Join Desiree as she encourages her audience to invest in DEI and do the most compelling action that impacts their own compensation.

Tune in for perspectives on:

●      The Power of Representation
●      Reconstructing the DEI Elements of a Business 
●      Investing in underrepresented groups
●      Intersectionality, Advocacy, and Sponsorship