Marsha Ellis Jones is the Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer for The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. In this role, Jones leads the development and implementation of strategies and programs that help further build and sustain a talented, diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Jones is a frequent national guest speaker, panelist and lecturer on the business case for diversity and the impact that inclusive cultures have on corporate innovation. Her accomplishments in the field of diversity were a feature story in Diversity Executive magazine.

In this episode, Deanna and Marsha dive into a conversation about this new phase of employment and the work environment known as “The Great Experiment”. They discuss the impact of the previous phase during the height of the pandemic known as “The Great Resignation” and ways in which organizations should shape their organization for retention and networking in this new environment.

Topics In This Episode:

• Emerging issues in the DEI space

• The need for creating new policies for retention in this era of employment

• Addressing the importance employees place on the values of an organization

• Inclusion in a remote work environment

• Addressing the need for spending equal time with remote and hybrid employees

• Providing managers with tools for this new hybrid and remote work environment

• The need for applying the lens of DEI to every aspect of an organization

• Managing the emotional and mental impact of this work.

Other Conversations We’ve Enjoyed

• Creating a Global DEI Strategy and Why It's Important
• Listening and Learning Before Taking Action