The Allyship Shift: What Leadership Requires Now (Session 1)
Admission
- Free
Description
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Su Joun, Principal, Diversity@Workplace Consulting Group; author, educator, nationally recognized DEI strategist, and TBC member.
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Angela Clark, Chief of Organizational Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, and adjunct professor at Boston College.
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Why DEI remains essential even when it is misunderstood or minimized
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How to respond when colleagues question the value or relevance of equity work
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How power, identity, and proximity shape our ability to advocate effectively
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The difference between performative allyship and principled, accountable practice
Su Joun is one of the most respected and sought‑after voices in diversity, equity, and inclusion today. As the Principal of Diversity@Workplace Consulting Group, she partners with organizations across industries to build equitable systems, inclusive norms, and fair processes that strengthen workforce culture and performance. Her work is known for being pragmatic, deeply informed, and grounded in both research and lived experience. Su brings a uniquely comprehensive leadership background. Before founding her consulting practice, she served as the Vice President of Talent, Diversity & Inclusion at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, where she led enterprise‑wide strategies across recruiting, performance management, leadership development, and associate engagement. Her earlier career spans IT and operations, marketing, sales, and product management, giving her a rare cross-functional lens on how equity must be embedded across an organization rather than siloed.
Angela Clark brings deep, cross‑sector experience in organizational equity and culture change. She currently serves as the Chief of Organizational Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, where she leads strategies to strengthen equity and belonging for a workforce serving more than seven million residents across the Commonwealth. Angela is also an adjunct professor at Boston College, where she teaches Managing Diversity in Organizations. Her approach is grounded, practical, and deeply human — offering leaders tools they can use immediately to strengthen allyship and advance equity. Her previous leadership roles include: Head of Inclusion, Equity & Belonging at Robinhood, where she designed and led enterprise‑wide equity initiatives, and 23 years with Fidelity Investments as Vice President and Diversity & Inclusion Leader, shaping enterprise DEI strategy.
Christy Egun is a seasoned nonprofit executive with over two decades of experience driving mission-aligned strategy, leading organizational transformation, and championing equity-centered initiatives. Christy is an active member and co-chair of TBC’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.
Joanne Derr is an Executive Coach and former vice president of Human Resources across multiple industries where she spearheaded diversity, equity and inclusion strategies and diversity committees. Joanne is an active member and co-chair of TBC’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.