Watch Driving Change Webinars

This webinar discusses: Best practices for a corporation in implementing Diversity and Inclusion initiatives; How corporations are leading in Diversity and Inclusion locally and nationally; Specific actions business leaders can take to start building an equitable organization and recognize where impact is most needed; How to gauge when you are on the right path to becoming an equitable organization

PANELISTS
Tom Gregoire | Dean of the College of Social Work at The Ohio State University
Jeff Lyttle | Executive Director, University Relations and Workforce at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

The webinar discusses: Best practices for a corporation in implementing Diversity and Inclusion initiatives: How corporations are leading in Diversity and Inclusion locally and nationally: Specific actions business leaders can take to start building an equitable organization and recognize where impact is most needed: How to gauge when you are on the right path to becoming an equitable organization

PANELISTS
Karen Ashley, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, American Electric Power
Shewina Hassani, Current Ohio State student and Morrill Scholar
Kyle McKinney ‘20, Global Sales Associate, LinkedIn

This webinar discusses: How are corporations achieving success in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; What does success look like; How to know and understand what it takes to be successful in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Examples of challenges and successes

PANELISTS
Thomas Gregoire, PhD, Dean at The Ohio State University College of Social Work
Craig Robinson, Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, NBCUniversal, Inc.
Taylor Stokes ‘19, Advancement Events Program Assistant, The Ohio State University

This webinar discussed: Defining healthcare disparities? What is the current state of healthcare disparities? What are short to mid-term action steps? What are the long-term investments that will make impact in reducing healthcare disparities? How is corporate investment making an impact? Examples of challenges and successes

PANELISTS
Harold L. Paz, MD, MS, Executive Vice President & Chancellor for Health Affairs, The Ohio State University and Chief Executive Officer, Wexner Medical Center
Monique French, Advisor, Patient Advocacy and Professional Relations at Eli Lilly and Company

This webinar discussed: What are best practices in creating, implementing, and sustaining initiatives that foster DEI in research labs and workspaces, and throughout the research community?; How do we address and prioritize DEI throughout the research process?; What are the vision and goals for DEI, corporate impact on research, and potential next steps?; How is corporate investment making an impact?; What are examples of challenges and successes?

PANELISTS
Dr. Ayanna Howard, Dean for the College of Engineering at The Ohio State University
Dr. Grace Wang, Executive Vice President for Research, Innovation and Knowledge Enterprise
Yvette Hunsicker, vice president of Corporate Social Responsibility and the Office of Inclusion and Diversity (OID) at American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM)

This webinar discussed: the role of the university in preparing students for entrepreneurial thinking and innovation; the role of corporate partners in supporting Black students and other students of color in the entrepreneurship space; the role universities play in diversifying the corporate sector; addressing and prioritizing DEI in fostering entrepreneurship and supporting minority-owned business; examples of challenges and successes

PANELISTS
William F. Pickard, PhD ‘71, Chairman and Executive Founder of GAA Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management, GAA New Ventures, Co-Managing Partner MGM Grand Detroit Casino, CEO of Bearwood Management McDonald's and co-owner of five black-owned newspapers
Robert Lee Wright, Jr., OD ‘60, Dimensions International, Inc.

This webinar discussed: The importance of developing a leadership culture; What should be the strategic drivers of diverse leadership development and acquisition; Connecting student athletes with opportunities and how this should be supported; How diversity in experience improves leadership potential; Can success in sports translate into success in the corporate space; and Examples of opportunities, challenges and successes.

PANELISTS
Gene Smith, Director of Athletics at The Ohio State University
Peter John-Baptiste, Senior Vice President of Communications for the Cleveland Browns