Conversations
that matter
A collective pause to connect, reflect and encourage a culture of inclusivity.
We’re on a journey toward understanding, inclusion and equality.
At TEKsystems, we have a culture of caring that is deeply rooted in our core value of building strong relationships. It’s upon this foundation that we’re committed to nurturing an inclusive culture and welcoming diversity into every part of our business. We continue to embrace diverse backgrounds, life experiences, individuality, and all the unique qualities our employees have to offer.
But in our ongoing journey toward understanding, there is still so much work to do.
We’re committed to further cultivating our workplaces and broader communities to encourage awareness, education, empathy and equality. Through Conversations That Matter, we’re exploring and examining our inclusion and diversity journey and discussing how we can continue to thoughtfully progress toward a more included and empowered environment. Because we believe we have the responsibility to intentionally seek change and create a better future.
Where we started
Episode 1
Understanding the past is critical to shaping the present—and the future. In our first episode, we reflect upon the early stage of TEKsystems’ inclusion and diversity journey and the steps we’ve taken to drive a culture that embraces individuality and positively impacts the employee experience.
Hosted by: Will Wagner
Featuring
Michelle Webb
Executive Director, Employee Experience
Franklin Reed
Executive Director, Inclusion and Diversity
Candice Miles
Strategic Account Lead
Jeff Augustino
Delivery Manager II
Where we are
Episode 2
Leading inclusion and diversity in the workplace requires promises backed by real action. Significant progress is made when all individuals are engaged and advocacy is created. In this episode, we share how our organization is creating meaningful dialogue and making intentional shifts to increase awareness and deeper understanding, like through our Executive Inclusion Board, leadership buy-in and bias training.
Hosted by: Will Wagner
Featuring
Franklin Reed
Executive Director, Inclusion and Diversity
Jessica McNelley
Executive Director, MSP Strategy
Ryan Skains
Vice President, Technology Services and Strategic Alliances
what's ahead
Episode 3
For us, the future is inclusive. Beyond educating our teams, encouraging meaningful dialogue and creating access for all throughout our organization—we have an opportunity and responsibility to directly impact positive change in our communities and culture. In our third episode in this series, we discuss our ongoing journey and goals toward greater equality, awareness and action.
Hosted by: Will Wagner
Featuring
Franklin Reed
Executive Director, Inclusion and Diversity
Faith Johnson
Vice President, Human Resources
Alice Zients
Manager, CSR, Workforce Development & Foundation Management