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Take the Meritocracy Stress Test to find out the truth about diversity in your company
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Laura Liswood
Background spanning corporate, government and civil society roles; brings a multi stakeholder approach and broad perspective of the role of business in promoting an inclusive society both internally and in the broader community. With 16 years of experience advising diversity at Goldman Sachs, as well as extensive background in leadership as the Secretary-General of the Council of Women World Leaders, she is an expert on the importance of inclusion and diversity in the workplace. Author of “The Loudest Duck”, and "The Elephant and the Mouse" (Wiley) on how to ensure a fair and level playing field for anyone working to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization.
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