Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 07.27.20
CW: How do leaders foster a work environment where employees feel comfortable addressing racism?
Irick: Corporate America must acknowledge that talking about racism is not comfortable for the majority of us, and it will take time for it to become comfortable. But, given today’s environment, dialogue on racism is absolutely necessary – and for leaders, it’s an obligation. Leadership is not about doing what is easy, leadership is about acting courageously and discussing the difficult and uncomfortable realities that we face. Leaders who do not acknowledge and act on the realities that currently plague our country are not upholding the privilege and responsibilities associated with leading.
Over the past two months at PPG, we have been focused on fostering an environment for honest and transparent dialogue as we discuss racism and George Floyd’s senseless murder by a law enforcement officer in Minneapolis. T
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