32 min
Being the Ally in the Room with Hannah Mercer Rebellious Optimists - A People Podcast from adidas
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- Entrepreneurship
In the summer of 2020, the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis sparked a wave of protests felt across the world. This period also marked a watershed career moment for Hannah Mercer. Growing up in multicultural South London, Hannah always celebrated diversity. But as a teen, she saw how racism affected her friends. Now Vice President of Retail Activation & Merchandising at adidas, Hannah works tirelessly to ensure that the brand's 34,000 retail ambassadors work in an inclusive environment and culture. Because, as she explains, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion shouldn't be the responsibility of just one department.
In today's Rebellious Optimists episode, Hannah explains why leadership is integral to effecting change, how we can all make our voices heard and the importance of using our privilege to get others a seat at the table.
In the summer of 2020, the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis sparked a wave of protests felt across the world. This period also marked a watershed career moment for Hannah Mercer. Growing up in multicultural South London, Hannah always celebrated diversity. But as a teen, she saw how racism affected her friends. Now Vice President of Retail Activation & Merchandising at adidas, Hannah works tirelessly to ensure that the brand's 34,000 retail ambassadors work in an inclusive environment and culture. Because, as she explains, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion shouldn't be the responsibility of just one department.
In today's Rebellious Optimists episode, Hannah explains why leadership is integral to effecting change, how we can all make our voices heard and the importance of using our privilege to get others a seat at the table.
32 min