CSAA Insurance Group CEO Paula Downey has worked within the insurance industry long enough to know when the tide is changing.
"Twenty years ago, the diversity conversation focused much more on race, ethnicity and sexual orientation. We are now seeing the focus shift to one of belonging and inclusion," said Downey.
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Executive leadership, often examined through a company's CEO, typically showcases how a company operates. As America's workplace constantly evolves, the customer remains the center of focus. CEOs looking to bolster their company's success and improve the workplace understand that diversity can do just that. After hearing about the CEO Action initiative, "I knew it made sense to join," said Downey.
The CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion is the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion within the workplace. With more than 250 CEOs signing up, "this commitment is driven by a realization that addressing diversity and inclusion is not a competitive issue, but a societal issue."
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Denny Jacob
Denny Jacob is an associate editor for NU PropertyCasualty360. Contact him at [email protected].
