DEI: Understanding the Complexity and Individuality

Posted by Justin Ponder | Aug 26, 2021 3:00:00 AM

Excited to share a recent conversation with Girish Ganesan, a strategic leader and innovative thinker with a passion for improving organizational performance. In his current role as the Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion at TD Bank Group, he is responsible for overseeing development, implementation of diversity and inclusion tactics, strategies, and programs for the customers, colleagues, and communities they serve.

In our conversation, he details the importance of travelling and how impactful it has been for him as a diversity, equity, and inclusion practitioner. We discuss the different DEI considerations for global communities, while also ensuring the implementation of fair, company-wide practices. We also talk abut DEI fatigue in the workplace, and strategies to help prevent it. To connect with Girish, you can go to his LinkedIn page here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/girish-ganesan

Topics In This Episode

What brings Girish joy
DEI outside of a North American lens
Experiencing diversity through travel and living abroad
Keeping inclusion top of mind while making the shift to remote working
Addressing the needs of employees and customers in the pandemic
Holding leadership accountable for commitments they make to DEI initiatives
When it comes to DEI, it’s not “one size fits all”

Connect

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/girish-ganesan

Recent Conversations We’ve Enjoyed

Written by Justin Ponder

Justin Ponder is a professor who teaches courses on Ethnic Studies, African American Studies, and Ethnic Minority Literature. He has published in numerous journals and books on the issue of race and identity politics, exploring the ways to bridge the gap between who we are and who we must become to achieve a more equitable world for others. He has helped organizations and leaders consider connections between the historical past, the social present, and a more just future. He knows how to masterfully weave the academic with the practical, the political with the personal so people can better appreciate the complexity of the issues while finding clarity about their responsibilities. In his work on diversity, equity, and inclusion, he is known for his ability to teach difficult lessons in gentle ways that combine heartbreak and humor to inspire hope.