Sari Brody, Global Equality, diversity & Inclusion Manager and a certified coachwith ICF.
Madrid, Spain

Summary
Global Equality, Diversity & Inclusion executive, with over 20 years of experience, working across cultures and geographies. Responsible for leading Ingka Group in its pursuit of Equality since 2001. Passionate about human rights and equality, interested in cultures and diversity.

Work Experience

Ingka Group. Global Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) Manager. September 2012 - Present
Providing strategic direction and a systematic approach for integrating ED&I into our business practices. Our Global approach is adaptable to the 32 countries in which we operate; thereby addressing the different needs of our160,000 co-workers, our customers and our communities. Together with the global ED&I team and a network of approximately 80 ambassadors from across the Ingka Group world, we lead the ED&I efforts, with the aim of creating a positive impact on people’s life at work and in society.

IKEA North America Services, LLC. Talent Manager 2008 - August 2012
Responsible for national strategies and approaches for Recruitment, Competence development, Leadership Development, Succession and Cultural Diversity.

IKEA North America Services, LLC. Leadership and Diversity Manager. 2001 - 2008
As a member of the senior management team, I was leading diversity and leadership development with the responsibility for implementing these strategies across our US operations and throughout all locations, impacting our 10,000 co-workers.

Strategic Global Solutions. CEO and Founder. 2000 - 2001
Providing organizational development intervention for global companies, such as: Caterpillar, Solar Turbines, and IKEA.

The Bader Group. Organizational Development Consultant. 1995 - 2000
Organizational Development consultant, focused on process improvement, team development, leadership and competence development.

Education
Alliant International University, (CSPP), San Diego. PhD coursework completed in Organizational Psychology · (1994 - 1999). Degree not complete (pending dissertation).
Bar-Ilan University, Israel. MA, Industrial/Organizational Psychology · (1990 - 1993)
Bar-Ilan University, Israel. BA, Psychology major and Criminology minor · (1987 - 1990)

Associate Certified Coach (ACC), International Coach Federation (ICF). 2010-present.
Certified Yoga Teacher. Yoga Alliance (YA). 2017-present.