Elżbieta Kocyłowska-Górecka, Author at D&I Changemakers Conference 4

Jennifer Brown
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Jennifer Brown

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Jennifer Brown

Jennifer Brown (she/her) is an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, author, and expert in diversity and inclusion. Jennifer is the bestselling author of four books, starting with "Inclusion" and culminating in her award-winning "How to Be an Inclusive Leader," now in its second edition. This book delves deeply into identity, privilege, and equity, providing practical tools for becoming an inclusive leader. She also co-authored the book "Beyond Diversity," a Wall Street Journal bestseller. As a sought-after keynote speaker, Jennifer addresses creating cultures of belonging and the future of work. She has spoken at organizations like Google, LinkedIn, IBM, and Toyota, as well as at leading business schools and academic institutions. Jennifer also serves on DEI advisory boards for Sparks & Honey, L’Oreal, and the Gates Foundation. Her podcast, "The Will to Change," has nearly 15,000 monthly listeners. Jennifer currently lives in New York with her partner of 25 years, Michelle. More about Jennifer can be found at www.jenniferbrownspeaks.com

By Elżbieta Kocyłowska-Górecka|2024-11-13T15:14:02+01:002024-11-04|Speaker|0 Comments

Katarzyna Gaweł
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Katarzyna Gaweł

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Katarzyna Gaweł

Katarzyna Gaweł, Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) at Ringier Axel Springer Polska, co-host of the Forbes Women podcast. She holds a degree in Finance and an MBA in Human Capital Management. She has 15 years' experience in communications. For several years she has been promoting the #EqualVoice of women and men in the media, because she believes that "Our power is our voice" and that the media has a huge impact on creating awareness in society. Speaker, panelist and conference presenter, sharing her knowledge and experience in the field of diversity, equality and inclusion. She coaches in the areas of unconscious bias, inclusive language and effective diversity management, including the development of DEI strategies. Her personal and professional passion is promoting gender equality as she believes that equality starts at home and translates into equality at work. Mother of two children for whom she wants to change the world.

By Elżbieta Kocyłowska-Górecka|2024-11-13T15:07:52+01:002024-11-04|Speaker|0 Comments

Katarzyna Salamończyk-Napierska
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Katarzyna Salamończyk-Napierska

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Katarzyna Salamończyk-Napierska

Manager and Expert in the area of Communication, Employer Branding and Diversity & Inclusion strategy building. She specialises in finding solutions for various topics, including difficult and crisis ones. At Volkswagen Poznań, she is responsible for communication to a crew of nearly 10,000, coordinates the employer brand strategy for Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and takes care of the development of an inclusive workplace. With energy and the conviction that nothing is impossible, she takes care of the motivation of employees. She focuses on expanding perspectives, because diversity and the benefits it brings are key to the success of every organisation.

By Elżbieta Kocyłowska-Górecka|2024-11-13T15:12:50+01:002024-11-04|Speaker|0 Comments

Jana Tikalová
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Jana Tikalová

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Jana Tikalová

Jana Tikalová is a dynamic and thought-provoking speaker and trainer specializing in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leadership. With a career spanning over 23 years, she began her journey at the Council of Europe as a human rights trainer, where she developed a deep commitment to advocating for marginalized communities. Jana is a founder of OPIM, a pioneering organization dedicated to advancing DEI through education, networking, and consulting since 2001. Today the organization is the trendsetter in the field of DEI in the Czech Republic. With 23 years of experience in DEI and human rights, she has established herself as a leading expert in the field. She is a well recognized consultant, trainer and speaker in the Czech Republic. Her experience is extensive, having worked with various minority groups and held leadership and HR positions in the corporate sector. Jana’s entrepreneurial spirit is matched by her resilience and persistence in driving long-term DEI changes. She passionately believes in the power of steadfast commitment to DEI, understanding that meaningful progress requires patience and perseverance. Jana tirelessly works to see the impact of her efforts, aiming for significant changes in DEI, if not for her generation, then for the generation of her daughter.

By Elżbieta Kocyłowska-Górecka|2024-11-13T15:15:46+01:002024-11-04|Speaker|0 Comments

Paul Modley
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Paul Modley

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Paul Modley

With 31 years in talent acquisition across agency, executive search, in-house, and RPO, in 2007 he joined the London 2012 Olympics & Paralympics team (LOCOG) as Head of Recruitment, earning a British Empire Medal for services to the Games. Since 2014 at AMS, he initially led major client accounts and now heads the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Centre of Excellence, overseeing AMS’s internal global DEIB strategy and supporting client teams to achieve their DEIB goals.

By Elżbieta Kocyłowska-Górecka|2024-11-13T15:16:19+01:002024-11-04|Speaker|0 Comments

Harriet Padina
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Harriet Padina

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Harriet Padina

Harriet is a strategic DEI leader who is driven to creating a culture of inclusion and tackling inequity so that everyone can achieve their full potential. Harriet has a Masters degree in Engineering and she is convinced that innovation and creativity result from diverse perspectives, and that we all make better decisions when we work collaboratively. Harriet is both pragmatic and energetic and she draws from extensive experience as an HR leader within organisational effectiveness, talent management and talent acquisition to ensure that DEI is embedded both into the culture and ways of working within the organization. In addition, Harriet enjoys personally connecting and collaborating with colleagues, champions and Employee Resource Group leads who always show her new insights and ensure that Harriet is always learning. Harriet's work at ABB is to lead the Diversity Equity and Inclusion strategy within ABB Electrification globally, working across 70 countries and multiple divisions.

By Elżbieta Kocyłowska-Górecka|2024-11-13T15:17:56+01:002024-11-04|Speaker|0 Comments