Executives & Senior Leaders
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Authentic Leadership as an Anchor Amidst Global Crosscurrents: A special fireside with Moriaki Kida
Date Published: Overview This 2025 Virtual Workplace Summit session explores what it means to lead authentically while creating inclusive environments for LGBTQ+ employees. EY Japan Chairperson and CEO Moriaki (Mori) Kida reflects on pivotal moments in his life and career that shaped his leadership approach, offering thoughtful insight into identity, personal growth, and navigating global…
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Equality & Belonging: Charting 2025 and Beyond
Date Published: Overview This timely 2025 Virtual Workplace Summit session brings together leading LGBTQ+ advocates to examine the evolving landscape of equality and inclusion in the years ahead. Drawing on the history of the movement and the realities of the current political climate, the discussion explores how past progress, present challenges, and emerging opportunities shape…
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Our-Time: Trans & Nonbinary Leadership for this Moment
Date Published: Overview Trans and nonbinary people in the U.S. face conflicting realities: unprecedented legal protections coexist with major federal gaps and a historic surge in state-level attacks. Many major employers offer gender identity protections and gender-affirming care, yet the community continues to experience disproportionately high unemployment. While more young people identify as trans and…
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Breaking Barriers: LGBTQ+ Inclusion and Progress in the Asia Pacific
Date Published: Overview This Quarterly Global Webinar brings together regional thought leaders and advocates to examine how organizations can build inclusive workplaces across the Asia Pacific. Grounded in the region’s diverse cultural, legal, and organizational contexts, the discussion explores how global inclusion strategies must be adapted locally to create meaningful and sustainable impact. Through shared…
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Forged in Resilience and Determination—We Are Not Going Anywhere
Date Published: Key Insights Forged in Resilience and Determination—We Are Not Going Anywhere Today, many people—including the LGBTQ+ community—are feeling scared, angry, and unsure of the future. It’s completely understandable because leading up to this election there was so much division, anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric, and waves of anti-LGBTQ+ legislative efforts.But our story doesn’t stop here. …
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Where the Margins Meet the Corner Office: Five Leadership Insights From Transgender and Nonbinary Executives
Date Published: Overview This report centers the leadership experiences of transgender and nonbinary executives, offering insight into the challenges, bias, and barriers they navigate in senior roles. Through firsthand perspectives, the research highlights how identity, resilience, and lived experience shape inclusive leadership. The report also outlines practical strategies organizations can use to foster belonging, reduce…
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LGBTQ+ Transparency Tiles 2024
Date Published: Overview The LGBTQ+ Transparency Tiles 2024 report, developed by Windō in partnership with Out & Equal, highlights organizations that are leading the way in LGBTQ+ transparency and accountability. The report examines how companies are increasingly disclosing data on LGBTQ+ workforce representation, leadership participation, pay equity, and public commitments to inclusion. By spotlighting transparency…
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Brand Inclusion in the Age of Polarization
Date Published: Overview The Brand Inclusion Index 2024 from Kantar measures how consumers perceive brands’ diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts across four key dimensions. Drawing on feedback from more than 20,000 consumers in 18 countries, the study captures experiences across identities—including race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, and socio-economic background. The findings show that DEI strongly…
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In Conversation with Ken Janssens
Date Published: Key Insights Meet Out & Equal’s New Thought-Partner Research, across the board, shows that inclusion and belonging are key to advancing business strategies, driving brand loyalty, and attracting and retaining talent. Simply put: inclusion and belonging are smart business practices. This is why our partnership with Windō the innovative platform for accessing, reviewing and comparing organizations’ sustainability data (environmental…