THE CEO ACTIVIST
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An inspirational and exciting guide to making your workplace―and your world―a more inclusive, diverse, accepting, and productive place. In the book, you’ll explore the 10 factors that impact visible and invisible diversity, including race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, mental health, parenthood, nationality, religion, and socio-economic status.
The CEO Activist takes you through the ‘S’ of Social Impact in ESG (Social Impact within Environmental, Social and Governance) and what you need to do as a self-aware, proactive, and present member of society to ensure you have your own, innate sense of self, and the ability to step into your power and claim your space with the utmost confidence. You’ll also discover:
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Why teams with the broadest levels of diversity tend to create the most widely relevant products and solutions for the buying public
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Strategies you need to follow to fortify your sense of self, step into your power, and claim your space with confidence
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Ways to make our schools, workplaces, and other environments more accepting, inclusive, and diverse so people from a wide range of backgrounds can thrive
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A hands-on and exciting book for leaders, human resources professionals, talent recruiters, and people professionals of all kinds.
‘Leila puts heart and soul into this book whilst generously sharing many purpose driven leadership stories alongside the compelling business case for why diversity, inclusion and belonging = engagement.’
Adrian Mardel, CEO, JLR
(formerly Jaguar Land Rover)
On July 11, DIAL Global and Salesforce joined forces for an exclusive book launch event for Leila McKenzie-Delis’ “The CEO Activist: Putting the ‘S’ in ESG” at Salesforce Tower, London.
Celebrating with diverse suppliers including female-led social impact entity, Miss Macaroon, we were joined by leading organisations and heard from an inspiring CEO Activist panel.
Huge thanks to
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Tinisha Agramonte, Senior Vice President and Global Chief Diversity Officer,
The Walt Disney Company
‘It is possible to find stability in a storm and this book is all about the importance of not making short term decisions about long term solutions. The message is loud and clear – the value and purpose of this work benefits all.’
Aki Hussain, Group CEO, Hiscox
and Non-Executive Director, Visa Europe
‘Business has a critical role to play in delivering a better and more inclusive future, and Leila shares her experience and advice generously to support leaders in creating positive change.’
Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1®
'Leila’s expertise and personal experience combined with her fantastic storytelling makes this a very interesting read. As well as reflecting on the positive social change it drives, she makes clear the correlation between equity and commercial success.'