57. How to be a ‘corporate activist’ and expand the language of DEI with Jiquanda Nelson
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In this episode, we speak to Jiquanda Nelson, Senior Director of Global Community and Culture at Concentrix. Jiquanda describes herself as a ‘corporate activist’ and shares the ways she is being intentional about the change she makes, including expanding the language of DEI to represent everyone and building a development program focused on underrepresented groups built around sponsorship, equity, and belonging.    Follow Jiquanda here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jiquandanelson/ Follow Jiquanda on Twitter: https://twitter.com/just_jiquanda?lang=en
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