What is the Hafen Leader Session?

Originally an offline networking event in Düsseldorf's Medienhafen, entrepreneurs, executives and HR managers now meet virtually every month to discuss current topics and listen to interactive presentations by experts.

Our guest: Alisa Gron, Senior Manager Global Employer Branding & Talent Communication People Experience, IONOS

D&I - what exactly does that mean? Diversity & Inclusion is the latest buzzword that many companies in Germany haven't paid close enough attention to. They are not just fancy words HR managers are now using but should be essential to every company culture.

"What is diversity & inclusion in the workplace? A diverse and inclusive workplace is one that makes everyone, regardless of who they are or what they do for the business, feel equally involved in and supported in all areas of the workplace."

In this month's Hafen Leader Session, Lena Hegemann (Bloomberg) will talk to Alisa Gron (IONOS) about D&I and what it means for them. Both immigrants in their place of work and advocates for the topic, they will have a unique perspective on what it means to find your community at work, stand up for your personal values, and how to be an ally even if you feel like D&I does not apply to you.