Color blind or color brave? | Mellody Hobson | TED Talk

In the TED Talk "Color blind or color brave?" finance executive Mellody Hobson explores the dynamics of race and ethnicity in the workplace. Through citing personal experiences and larger statistics, Hobson illustrates that, while uncomfortable, conversations around race in the workplace are a necessary step on the road to equality – which includes building diverse teams and inclusive leadership. Hobson also makes the point that "color blindness" is not an effective way to avoid discrimination. Citing quantitative metrics including household wealth, income, healthcare access, and more, Hobson demonstrates the racial inequality that persists in corporate America.

Learning objectives:

• Adapt organizational practices to include an intentional focus on diversity and inclusion
• Embrace racial diversity as a positive
• Have proactive conversations around racial equality and discrimination