Sheri Crosby Wheeler is the Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion for Fossil Group Inc, a global design marketing, distribution, and innovation company with distinctive watches, accessories, and wearables that are all created from some of the greatest brands in the world. She is a diversity leader, employment lawyer, and an avid community volunteer. She's also a member of the state bar of Texas. In our conversation, we really dive into DEI work within corporations, and the importance of both the individual and the structural levels, how to accomplish both, and why both are equally important.
Approaching DEI work with apprehension
DEI work looks different for everyone
Effective strategies for leaders
DEI may not be everyone’s job title, but it’s everyone’s responsibility
Important tools for DEI work
Building trust on the systems level
The rate of change within an organization, and having patient urgency