#110 Zaka Presents My Journey Shaina Poulard

In this current episode, Shai Poulard, a staunch advocate for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging  shares invaluable insights on the critical role of prioritizing DEIB initiatives to retain a diverse workforce within companies. With a diverse background spanning banking, biotechnology, and entertainment, Shai highlights how these experiences influenced her career approach. She sheds light on her educational journey, detailing how her pivot into people engagement post-MBA perfectly aligned with her passion for inclusion and belonging.As the current Head of Global Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging at Nerdwallet, Shai clarifies on the overall responsibilities of the DEIB division in corporate settings, aiming to educate about the often misunderstood scope of the position. She offers concrete strategies on how companies can cultivate an empowering culture to support and retain diverse talent, surpassing mere diversity statistics.Drawing from her own experiences, Shai shares her expertise on managing challenges faced by marginalized individuals in the workplace and addresses common struggles that immigrant professionals encounter. She offers guidance on how immigrant professionals can seamlessly integrate into a company's culture, particularly in their early corporate career phases.