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NBC News featured Chief Diversity Officer Tiffany Hamilton in "Meet 7 former Grow Your Value contestants who are surviving and thriving amid Covid-19"
Tiffany Hamilton works in the diversity and inclusion industry as a business owner, coach and as chief diversity officer at Pace University.
Like many industries, diversity and inclusion went virtual during Covid-19. Hamilton said it was initially challenging for the business, which is dependent on human connection.
“Many of the clients miss the presence of community. It pushes me to leverage engagement opportunities and keep attention all under 55 minutes,” said Hamilton, who won the New York Grow Your Value contest in 2017. “…It’s been difficult. We have to manage the expectation of being present against the very real emotions of employees.”
On the positive side, Hamilton said she witnessed a cultural and mental shift during Covid-19 that has made people more receptive to diversity and inclusion conversations. She expanded her virtual offerings in order to meet the moment.
“What Covid-19 has done is a beautiful job of doing is neutralizing the distractions and forcing us all to see more of the world around us,” said Hamilton. “We have taken advantage of the captive audiences…Ultimately, we are benefiting from virtual space.”
