Yesterday our Pride BRG hosted our 3rd annual Global Ally Summit. A full-day of follow-the-sun programming designed to engage, educate and celebrate our allies. I was really impressed by the quality (and quantity) of the programming. Congratulations to Holly Yarbrough, Szandra Bajtay and the whole Ally Council for getting this done. I participated in two panel events: 1) The creatively titled “Oops I just said what” which explored some workplace scenarios centered on LGBTQ+ inclusion. The panel shared lots of practical tips on how managers and colleagues can help create an inclusive team environment for all. 2) “Hiring in the New Era” which focused on talent acquisition and retention, including strategies focused on diverse talent. One of the key discussion points centered on getting intentional. Be specific about what you are trying to achieve and then align all of your actions accordingly. A goal that is too broad or ill-defined isn’t going to be actionable or measurable. Vasudha Pareek and Paul Charlesworth were thoughtful and effective moderators. It’s great to have the opportunity to discuss topics like these with other leaders from across the firm… I always come away with some new ideas to take back to my own teams!
Great day - I especially enjoyed Trans 102 session, which turned out different than planned - yet excellent discussion!
Was great to hear from you John, thanks for joining our APAC panel! Wholeheartedly agreed with your comments on not having two seperate persona's for work and home. Would take so much mental energy that's better used elsewhere and also I wouldn't want to hide my 'best' side :)
John Gibson, It was a pleasure to have you on the panel! Appreciate your meaningful advice - it was an easy and digestible guide on how to be better allies that feel empowered to support people from diverse backgrounds.
I thoroughly enjoyed your “Oops I just said what” session! Thank you John for sharing your insights and for participating in a cross-regional panel. We genuinely appreciate you! 😊
Thank you so much John! And thank you for leading by example and playing such an active part in so many of the BRG’s events and the wider leadership team!
Global Operational Resiliency Director, Asset & Wealth Management, JP Morgan
5moJohn Gibson - you’re so right. It was an awesome summit to be part of and so many highlights - well done Holly Yarbrough and Szandra Bajtay. The session that you, Alison Livesey and Andrew Park delivered gave us all so much to consider. Being intentional, authentic and accountable were my key takeaways. As you say, so many great ideas to share. Thank you all so much!