EZINNE OKORO TITLE : CHAIRMAN AND CEO COMPANY : WUNDERMAN THOMPSON
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“ IT ’ S NOT ABOUT ACCEPTING OR AGREEING WITH BELIEFS , IT ’ S ABOUT INCLUSION AND NOT DISCRIMINATING AGAINST SOMEONE BECAUSE THEY ARE DIFFERENT FROM YOU ”
EZINNE OKORO INCLUSION , DIVERSITY , & EQUITY CORPORATE STRATEGIST , WUNDERMAN THOMPSON
EZINNE OKORO TITLE : CHAIRMAN AND CEO COMPANY : WUNDERMAN THOMPSON
INDUSTRY : INCLUSION , DIVERSITY , & EQUITY CORPORATE STRATEGIST
LOCATION : UNITED STATES
Ezinne ( Kwubiri ) Okoro is an inclusive leader , change agent , thought partner , and corporate executive . Her life ’ s mission is to lead with excellence , drive innovative results , champion for progressive change , and use her space to advocate for those that feel muted and unseen .
“ All leaders – and by extension , all people – want to be respected for their contributions and not for their sexual orientation . At the same time , the best leaders do so with authenticity and encourage their teams to do the same , so they often have to be cognizant of balancing the two .”
To encourage this , businesses need to foster spaces that are safe for all to selfidentify , safe to self-express , and safe to afford the same rights , too . Additionally , Okoro raises the importance of hosting conversations about changes in the world , from gender-inclusive restrooms to nongender conforming ( non-binary ) persons – not just in the workplace , but throughout wider society , too . sustainabilitymag . com 93