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WPP's Journey Towards Racial Equity

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In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Stacie Graham, Global Director - Racial Equity Programme at WPP.

Stacie shares her insights on conflict management as a critical competency for leaders and the importance of creating a safe space for open conversations about experiences and backgrounds in the workplace. She also discusses the impact of intergenerational and ancestral traumas on how individuals show up in the workspace and the importance of acknowledging these histories.

Episode Highlights

  • WPP’s commitment to invest $30 million over three years for inclusion and racial equity programmes and supporting external organisations

  • Why leaders should be good at managing disagreements and should encourage open discussions

  • Diversity Conversations: Everyone, not just minorities, should be involved in talks about racism and sexism

  • Stacie Talks about how past family traumas can affect how people behave at work

  • How AI can stop ads from showing up in harmful online spaces


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