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Her co-founder, Bethany Studenic, says Cleveland’s leaders are the key to true, lasting change.
“Cleveland doesn’t have a diversity problem, we have an inclusion problem. We need to start with executives to make real change on that,” says Studenic.
The diversity experts say hiring a diverse staff is one of the keys to a successful future, but not the only thing.
“If they don’t feel that their voices are heard, and that they are participating and included, then companies are going to lose,” says Fisher.
So for Cleveland to win, the diversity experts say we need to move on from listening, thinking and processing, and move towards action.
Jeremy Johnson returns to northeast Ohio to lead the new Assembly for the Arts.
Perhaps one of the best-kept secrets of greater Cleveland is the multi-billion dollar impact of arts and culture. A new organization, Assembly for the Arts, debuts next month and is looking to showcase that economic might by bringing local arts groups together to speak with one voice.
Assembly will be led by Jeremy Johnson, a former Northeast Ohio resident who’s returning home with some fresh ideas about the power of collaboration.
“We have all the right ingredients, but we need to sort of bust some silos, bring institutions together and make sure arts and culture are at the center of the conversations,” he said.
Diversity of all kids is on full display in new leadership. Author: Romney Smith Updated: 2:05 AM EST January 21, 2021
CLEVELAND President Joe Biden has tapped the most diverse cabinet in history, with half of the nominees being women and half also being from underrepresented groups.
In addition, the new president has also brought in three high level federal employees who are also sexual minorities. If confirmed, Pete Buttigieg, a gay man, will become Transportation Secretary; Dr. Rachel Levine, a transgender woman, will become Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services; and Shawn Skelly, a transgender woman, is currently on the Department of Defense transition team.