Episode 52 – What Do DEI Officers Actually Do? With Dr. Shawn Edwards

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are hot terms these days. What do they even mean, and what do Chief Diversity Officers do? Why is this work important? How do we get past the political rhetoric and into the actual work? Patrick talks with The Citadel’s Chief Inclusive Excellence Officer, Dr. Shawn Edwards,  to find out. Dr. Edwards is a diversity, equity and inclusion, human resources and management professional and professor. She is also the CEO and Principal Consultant of Solutions by Shawn Edwards, LLC.