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Goodman Networks; Dr. J. Raider Estrada, University of sity of Colorado Boulder; Liv Shehawk Bryan, Arapahoe
Chicago Medical Center; Norton Ewart, Hewlett-Packard; Community College; Brandy Castner, Metropolitan State
Sade Gantt, Montclair State University; Aneela Gonzales, University of Denver; Mark Davis, Colorado State Uni-
Golden West College; Andrew Hillman, Queens College; versity; Grainne Griffiths, Tufts University; Jenna Jacobs,
Kevin Ix, Bergen Community College; Tomohito Kondo, University of Minnesota; Jordan Jones, Metropolitan
De Anza Community College; Joe Martin, RealWorld Uni- State University of Denver; Nicoll Laikola, Metropolitan
versity; Sarah Martinez, Metropolitan State University of State University of Denver; Jonathon Lasich, University
GlobalMindED
Denver; Gary Montrose, Montrose Healthcare Strategies; of Colorado Denver; Natasha Malchow, Metropolitan
Zack Moore, University of Rhode Island; Stephen Oh, State University of Denver; Sarah Martinez, Metropoli-
creating a capable, diverse talent pipeline
Chubb Group of Insurance Companies; Torian Richardson, tan State University of Denver; Dylan Mey, CEC with
Denver Public Schools; Maddie Mey, Wheat Ridge High
Torianite Inc.; Jacob Rudolph, Northeastern University;
C C who we are
Andrew Willard, Colorado State University; Ming-Lun Wu,
School; Claire Petras, University of Colorado Denver;
Alivia Porpora, Regis University; Woody Roseland, Met-
National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan; and Alexis
Zendejas, Brigham Young University.
ropolitan State University of Denver; Trevor Scannell,
Companies that embrace diversity and make inclusion a strate-
Miami University Hamilton; Danny Starr, Fort Lewis Uni-
■ Editor-in-Chief Jodi McPherson, for her commit-

gic priority are more creative, drive innovation, and increasingly
versity; Danielle Thomas, Central Michigan University;
GlobalMindED is an innovation network of inclusive leaders who
ment to the Keys to Success series and her vision of the
Michael Tyrrell-Ead, Golden High School; Jacob Voegele,
out-perform the competition in an ever-changing market. These

relevance of risk and reward.
Gonzaga University; Jeanette Young, School of Mines.

industries and sectors nationally and globally.
companies foster inclusive work cultures by employing people
■ Acquisitions Editor Katie Mahan, Senior Develop- are committed to creating a capable, diverse talent pipeline across

ment Editor Shannon Steed, and Editorial Assistant Erin ■ Don Cameron for his thoughtful and persistent work in
with wide-ranging backgrounds, varying ideas and perspectives,
gathering, editing, and finalizing chapter opener case studies.
Carreiro for their dedication, creative ideas, and constant what we do
and different work and life experiences.

effort in moving us all toward the goal. ■ Photographers Erin Neely and Michael Santiago for
Together with partners, members, and sponsors, we accomplish our
■ The production team for their patience, flexibility, authentically representing the student perspective through
A diverse and inclusive work environment isn’t simply good—
their original contributions to the photo program.
and attention to detail, especially Image Manager Rachel mission in the following ways:
it’s good for business.
Youdelman, Designer Heather Scott, and Diana Neatrour n ■ Dede DeLaughter, Manny Larenas, and Cheri Tillman
Annual Conference with 1,000 inclusive leaders across disci-
and the team at Electronic Publishing Services Inc. for their input and sage advice.
plines and sectors.
n 35% of diverse companies outperform homogenous ones.
■ The marketing gurus for their continued support, n ■ Our families and friends, who have encouraged us and
(recent McKinsey study)
Inclusive Leader Awards Dinner recognizing those developing
especially Amy Judd, Executive Marketing Manager; put up with our commitments.
and championing inclusive organizations and practices.
n Inclusive companies have 2.3x higher cash flow.
Julie Hildebrand and the other national account manag- n GlobalMindED College Collaborative building a diverse
■ Judy Block, who contributed research and writing to

(Bersin by Deloitte)
ers who support career schools and alternative education this book.
student leadership to employment pipeline.
on behalf of Pearson; and sales directors and content ■ Special thanks to Joyce Bishop, who created the learn-
n 67% of candidates want to join a diverse team.
specialists. n Young Professional Leaders are emerging and inclusive lead-
n 57% of employees want their company to increase ing preference assessments, contributed to the success of
ers with diverse identities, driven to address challenges across
■ Charlotte Morrissey for her guidance, wisdom, and this book over the past fifteen years, and continues to sup-

industries.
diversity.
insight regarding college students, and for her ongoing port college students with her wisdom and insights.
and dedicated efforts on behalf of the
n Diverse companies are 1.7x more likely to be innovation
Finally, for their ideas, opinions, and stories, we would
Keys series. join us

leaders, and 70% more likely to capture new markets.
like to thank all of the students and instructors with whom

■ Greg Tobin, President of Higher Education English, GlobalMindED offers a number of opportunities for companies to
n 75% of executives would leave their company for one
we work. Sarah would like to thank her students at Mont-
Math, and Student Success, and Tim Bozik, CEO of U.S. support diversity and inclusion efforts across industries and sectors:
that values diversity.

Higher Education, for their support of the Keys series. clair State University and Rutgers University New Bruns-
wick who have granted her the privilege of sharing part of
n Universities and Educational Institutions $1,000 a year basic

■ The Pearson representatives and the management their journey through college. Carol would like to thank
However, only 16 companies—3% of the Fortune 500 list—
membership, $5,000, $10,000, or $20,000.
team led by Eric Severson, Executive Vice President, the people who have gone through her coaching trainings
make diversity numbers public. In the last ten years, women in
n Corporate Memberships available at five levels: Diamond,
Higher Education Sales. and who continue to strive to improve students’ ability to
the C-suite have decreased by 25%. While many companies Ruby, Platinum, Gold, and Silver.
■ The staff at LifeBound for their hard work and succeed, including Barbara Gadis, Jennifer Gomez-Mejia,

have diversity strategies or have signed diversity pledges,
n Presenting Sponsorships for the Inclusive Leader Awards
dedication: Maureen Breeze, Brittany Havey, Jim Hoops, Vanessa Harris, Lynn Montrose, Lindsay Morlock, Lynn
Dinner honoring inclusive leader award winners.
Angelica Jestrovich, Kyle Kilroy, Michelle Stout, Noel Troyka, Melissa Vito, and Kathy York. To all of our readers:
not enough have reached their D&I goals, delivered diverse
Wilson, Jimmy Young. We appreciate that, through reading this book, you give us
n Conference Sponsorships benefits include the ability to present
Boards or contributed to pipeline diversity for emerging
or keynote a main stage panel.

■ The students who helped us develop our ideas and the opportunity to learn and discover with you—in your
candidates. How can we close the gap and make a diverse
improve the effectiveness of our materials: Thuyanh Ast- classroom, in your home, on the bus, and wherever else
n Nominate an inclusive company or leader for the Inclusive Leader
workforce culture the norm and not the exception?
bury, University of Denver; Jacklynn Blanchard, Univer- learning takes place.
Award Dinner at https://bit.ly/2D9BXuH or purchase a table for
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www.globalminded.org Join us and Be the Solution as we set a new standard for inclusion
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