Increasing diversity and inclusion
AA: As leaders in the field, we know it is important to increase diversity and inclusion, and in our field, it’s obviously missing, as it is in most leadership roles. How have you seen this change in your time? Have you had any personal experiences where you’ve found this to be an issue? Is there anything that’s been positive? What should we do as leaders to change things for the better moving forward?
AD: In all of my roles, not just as a data leader but as a management consultant and when I was working primarily in portfolio and senior program management, of course, in every profession, you’ll experience a certain amount of discrimination, be it gender bias, color – whatever combination. Maybe you’re a foreigner. I’m not talking about anything that most people haven’t experienced. But, yes, I have experienced it.
One particular time, it was very in my face. First, I’ll explain...