Making DEI Work in Every Organisation with Netta Jenkins

About this episode

Netta Jenkins discusses the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in organizations and shares her insights on effective DEI initiatives.

In Episode 16 of The Daemon Drumbeat podcast, our host VT interviews Netta Jenkins , CEO of Aerodei. With over 15 years of experience advising corporations, Netta has built a LinkedIn following of 200k+ and has been featured in The Washington Post, Forbes, Fortune, McKinsey, and Gartner. In her 2022 TEDx talk, "Reimagining the Workplace," she shared insights on inclusion, which she has also presented internationally in countries like the Netherlands, Ghana, and Turkey. Recognized as one of CIO Views' "Top 10 Most Influential Black Women in Business to Follow" in 2021, Netta previously served as VP of Global Inclusion at IAC/InterActiveCorp, overseeing brands like Tinder, Match.com, and Vimeo. In addition to leading Aerodei, she advises executives on the app Intro, is pursuing a doctorate in quality systems, and authored The Inclusive Organization, which gained attention from Forbes and was shared by Arianna Huffington on LinkedIn. This podcast explores the critical role of diversity, equity, and inclusion in building stronger workplaces, the significance of Black History Month, and effective ways to engage senior leaders in DEI initiatives. Netta Jenkins, a dedicated advocate for…

People in this episode

Host: VT

Guest: Netta Jenkins

Topics covered

• diversity
• equity
• inclusion
• workplace culture
• leadership engagement
• Black History Month

Keywords

• DEI
• inclusion
• workplace
• leadership
• diversity
• Netta Jenkins
• Aerodei
• Black History Month
• TEDx talk
• CIO Views

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Aerodei, The Washington Post, Forbes, Fortune, McKinsey, Gartner, IAC/InterActiveCorp, CIO Views

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