OREANDA-NEWS. Deutsche Bank recently sponsored the North Carolina Chamber 2017 Workplace Diversity & Inclusion Conference, an inaugural event highlighting topics including recruiting for diversity, fostering a culture of inclusion and understanding unconscious bias.

Twenty employees attended to show support and reinforce the importance of diversity and inclusion at Deutsche Bank. Kathryn Burdett, Americas Head of Diversity & Inclusion, spoke on a «Practicing Inclusion» panel which discussed how an inclusive environment engages all employees and leads to a more productive workplace. Burdett said: «Practicing inclusion is about talent optimization. We want a work environment where all employees can thrive and succeed based on merit.»

The discussion included examples of Deutsche Bank’s reverse mentoring program between the NextGen Network, an employee resource group (ERG) focused on generational diversity, and Global Transaction Banking. The program strengthened intergenerational connections and collaboration between groups like Veterans on Wall Street, an ERG supporting the work experience for military veterans at the bank, and dbPride, an ERG that provides an inclusive work environment for LGBT employees. Burdett was joined by fellow panelists from BASF, AT&T and Lenovo.