Diversity Drives Success: Inside Paramount's People-Centric Approach

In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, I’m joined by Elena Gallo, VP HR at Paramount. She shares how their data-driven D&I strategy is increasing revenue, safety, and engagement. Hear insights on the business case for D&I, putting global initiatives into local action, responsible on-screen representation, and why this work requires patience alongside quick wins. Elena also advises organizations to stay curious rather than defensive on their own D&I journeys. Tune in to discover practical steps any business can take to foster equity.👉 Subscribe to HR Leaders: http://bit.ly/2wFkCEq🎙️ Listen on your favourite platform: https://art19.com/shows/hr-leaders-podcast👤 Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisraineyhr/See Greatness Everywhere with EightfoldPowered by deep-learning AI, Eightfold’s unrivaled Talent Intelligence Platform shows you what you need, when you need it. Whether you’re finding or developing talent, their skills-driven approach backed by our unparalleled talent insights enables the outcomes you need to stay ahead. Explore the Platform: https://hubs.li/Q02jjSsT0Episode highlights00:00 - Episode highlight00:54 - The business case for investing in D&I03:34 - Practical D&I efforts at Paramount04:16 - Tailoring ERG topics locally05:44 - Challenges implementing global D&I06:50 - What diversity means in different cultures08:06 - Biggest challenge localizing D&I strategies10:01 - Getting leadership buy-in on long-term D&I10:51 - Collecting and analysing D&I data12:29 - Challenges getting clean HR data historically13:00 - Building trust to collect sensitive employee data13:36 - Regaining versus losing trust13:49 - Upcoming D&I priorities at Paramount14:05 - Connecting D&I and ESG commitments14:21 - D&I focus depends on company and sector17:00 - Representing diversity responsibly in content17:26 - Extending D&I expectations to partners18:15 - Importance of intentional inclusion across employee lifecycle20:01 - Key to enabling genuine inclusion20:44 - Elena's advice to others on the D&I journey21:18 - Where to connect with ElenaAbout HR Leaders Podcast: Join Chris Rainey as he chats with the world's top Chief People Officers, CHRO’s and industry experts who share their experience, insights, lessons learned and how they are shaping the future of work for business and society.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.