Beyond Representation: Creating Cultures Where Professional People of Color Thrive

Abstract

Many organizations excel at recruiting diverse talent, yet struggle to create environments where Professional People of Color can thrive, advance to leadership, and feel genuine belonging. This leads to high turnover, underused talent, and missed opportunities for innovation. This presentation moves beyond traditional diversity metrics to explore cultural, psychological, and spiritual factors that enable Professional People of Color to flourish. Dwayne Dixon, a Microsoft executive and host of The Corporate Minister podcast, shares insights from his work with hundreds of professionals and decades of leadership. He reveals hidden barriers that prevent even successful People of Color from reaching their full potential. Dixon offers diversity leaders actionable strategies to foster authentic inclusion, enhancing innovation, engagement, and performance across organizations.

Presenters

Dwayne Dixon
Diversity & Inclusion Strategist & Executive Advisor, Owner/Founder, Dwayne Dixon International, Minnesota, United States

Details

Presentation Type

Innovation Case Studies

Theme

Organizational Diversity

KEYWORDS

DEI in the Workplace, Diversity in the Workplace