How to Succeed at an Impossible Job, with Sarah Cordivano, Head of DE&I Strategy and Governance at Zalando

#017 For our first episode of Season 3, “How to Succeed at DE&I”, we are thrilled to welcome Sarah Cordivano, Head of DE&I Strategy and Governance at Zalando, a fashion e-commerce headquartered in Berlin.Sarah published her first book in August 2022 “DEI: How to Succeed at an Impossible Job”, a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to impactful DE&I work. Whether you are a practiced professional in the space, or new to the field, this book is a must-have resource. Akin to the book itself, this episode feels like a friendly chat with one of Europe’s most competent DE&I experts. Sarah lays out for our listeners the 5 building blocks for setting up your DE&I work for success:Finding the right executive sponsor to bring your DEI work forwardCreating a strategy with the right people in the roomGetting DEI ranked highly among other business objectivesMeasuring the success of DEI workAvoiding burnout and emotional fatigue in DEI workTune in today, and make sure to subscribe in order to not miss our next episode!You can purchase Sarah’s book here: Germany: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0B7QDV6CX/UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B7QDV6CX/NL: https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B0B7QDV6CX/US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B7QDV6CX/Follow Sarah on LinkedIn (@Sarah Cordivano) and Twitter (@mapadelphia) or visit her website: https://www.sarahcordivano.com/ This season, we’re partnering with Mixity.co, the all in one digital platform for assessing, managing and promoting DE&I in your organization. Mixity is offering our listeners an exclusive 2 months free trial for their all-in-one platform. Assess your DE&I footprint, define clear metrics and KPIs, and benefit from customized recommendations and hands-on support from their team of dedicated experts, all in one place.Start your free trial here with the code ‘DiversityPodcast’ : Mixity.coCurious to learn more about Diversity Secrets Agency Training & Consulting services? Get in touch: [email protected] Your feedback helps us grow: add a review wherever you’re listening to this podcast! Find us on LinkedIn

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In this podcast, we explore the secrets behind leading authentic, impactful and successful diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in business. Through meaningful dialogue with leaders in the field, we aim to help organizations build, accelerate and promote DEI in the workplace and in our communities.Join us as we engage weekly with DEI leaders and experts to find out how they make DEI work, so that you can drive lasting change in your organization. Sharing their personal experiences, our guests discuss best practices to establish new processes and structures, as well as practical tips you can apply to your organization in order to transform behaviors and mindsets. We uplift their voices to inspire real change, help business leaders understand why DEI matters, and equip with the right tools those that have been tasked with building DEI within their organizations. Whether you're a DEI practitioner looking to scale your DEI programs, a business leader interested in driving change, an employee taking action to accelerate DEI in your organization, or simply looking to learn more about what hides behind those three letters (DEI), this podcast is for you! Make sure to subscribe not to miss an episode. Diversity Secrets is hosted by our founder and DEI advisor, Louise Moulié. If you would like to get in touch, or be considered as a guest on our show, please reach out to Louise via e-mail: [email protected]