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diversity and inclusion initiativesintentional-from employment and culture in an organization to holistic andsystematic change.  \n“As much as diversityand inclusion is aboutrepresentation,it's alsoabout the way inwhich people arecompensated.Whetherthat be through payequity or also thingslike maternity andpaternity leave [andoverall ancillarypackages].”-Sherrell Dorsey  \nIntentional diversity and inclusion go beyondcompany culture;they make up a set of values,leadership,and authenticity.Sherrell provides tipsfor how to make diversity and inclusion moreauthentic and strategic.Plus,she'll touch on howmanagement should reflect the type ofcandidates the company wants to attract.  \nSherrell takes a step back and questions whatequity truly means and the impact it has onopportunity.While workforce initiatives can beeffective to open doors for underserved  \nindividuals,it's important to look at the totality of asituation and evaluate a system-at local,state,and national levels.  \nThis episode also highlights the strategic work that BLKTECH Interactive isspearheading to increase opportunity in the Charlotte region.Sherrell shareshow she's built community drive around the conversation of opportunity forblack tech entrepreneurs.Listen to the episode for how the networknavigated challenges such as acquiring funding and social capital,building  \nnetworks,going to market,and scaling.Additionally,they've developed techtraining for the next generation and are providing early access into the careerpath.Ultimately,BLKTECH Interactive is creating a narrative for Charlotte'sblack tech community.  \nCatch Sherrell at the 2019 ACT Workforce Summit,October 28-30 inCharlotte,NC.She is a featured speaker in the new FRED (Foster Relevant,Engaging,and Dynamic)Talks.Her interactive presentation will tackle howleadership in this space looks.Attendees will walk away with tangible actionsto implement in their organization right away and tools to create checks andbalances around thinking and what outcomes should look like.  \n# Join the Conversation\n\n@Sherrell Dorsey  \nSherrell Dorsey Twitter:  \nSherrell Dorsey Linkedln:  \nSherrell Dorsev  \nBLKTECH Interactive Twitter:@weareblktechclt  \n@JasenCJones  \nJasen Jones:  \nACT Twitter:  \n@act  \nACT Workforce Solutions  \nACT Linkedin:  \nResources  \nBLKTECH InteractiveThe Plug NewsletterACT Workforce Summit  \nACT®Center for Eauity in LearningACT®Work Ready Communities  \nACT®Workforce Solutions  \n# About Sherrell Dorsey\n\nSherrell Dorsey is a data journalist,social entrepreneur,and speaker.  \nShe is also the founder of ThePLUG,providing in-depth reporting and analysison the Black innovation economy.Her work has been featured in Inc.,Bloomberg,VICE,The Root,and other notable publications.  \nAs the founder of Build the Good,a community development consultingcompany,Sherrell runs BLKTECH Interactive—North Carolina's first hubsupporting over 2,000 Black entrepreneurs and technologists.  \nAs a speaker,moderator,and journalist,Sherrell has shared stages withnotable business leaders including Steve Case,founder of AOL,and DaymondJohn of ABC's SharkTank among others.She has also presented at SXSW,Amazon,and the Brookings Institution.She has been a contributing reporterto Fast Company,The Root,Charlotte Observer,The Atlantic's City Lab,andmore.  \nHer past work includes serving as a marketing manager for Uber where sheestablished the first UberMENTOR campaign in Charlotte connecting femaleexecutives with millennials.Sherrell also served as a contractor with GoogleFiber helping to activate free high-speed internet in public housingcomplexes.  \nSherrell holds a Master's in Data Journalism from Columbia University and aBachelor's in International Trade and Marketing from the Fashion Institute ofTechnology.","cbCaiqHjluOOtgBv","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqHjluOOtgBv","pdf",672887,"English","# Intentional Diversity and Inclusion with Guest Sherrell Dorsey\n## Core ideas: values, 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