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Action is another noteworthy word. Samsung is continuing to make progress on our journey towards driving meaningful change. And we want to spotlight the DE&I champions within our organization that have been and continue to be instrumental in enabling us to make an impact and helping to create a rich sense of belonging where everyone can thrive.<\/p>\n
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1. What has been your greatest learning or most exciting experience in your career journey as it relates to <\/strong>DE&I?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nThe greatest learning about DE&I is that it\u2019s an ongoing journey. Understanding our biases, assumptions, and privilege is an important first step. But the next step is turning that knowledge and understanding into action each and every day for the rest of our lives. I\u2019ve learned that we can\u2019t expect those in oppressed and marginalized groups to provide us with a checklist of things to do to make things better. Instead, we need to educate ourselves.<\/p>\n
2. How have you seen diversity efforts progress in the workplace during your career?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nFrom the inception of the WISE+ (Women in Samsung Electronics America) employee resource group (ERG) in 2017 to now, I\u2019ve experienced progress that I\u2019m proud of. WISE+ has grown so much as a group and we\u2019re making a difference in ways I had never dreamed of \u2014 with a focus on forming close relationships and a community at work. I\u2019ve also seen the introduction and growth of other ERGs at Samsung Electronics America, like Unidos. Allyship and bonds have formed among the ERG communities (e.g., WISE+, Galaxy of Black Professionals, LGBTQIA+ Equality Alliance, Veterans Community, Next Generation Leaders, and Unidos), which has helped us through difficult times over the last few years as America faced a racial and social justice reckoning.<\/p>\n
3. How have the views of diverse people enhanced your work or work experience?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nI grew up in a rural part of the Midwest without a lot of diversity surrounding me. Then, I moved to New York City in my mid-twenties, which gave me the opportunity to live around and work with so many types of people. Learning about all these different life paths opened my eyes to the fact that there is no wrong way to chart your career journey and that there are many versions of the \u2018right way\u2019 to do things at work. Understanding that people can think differently and yet be able to successfully work together towards the same goal in our business was a great learning experience.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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