What does inspire inclusion mean to you?
Tammi Wortham – SVP, Human Resources, Sun Life U.S.
Think about the last time that you felt included. You were in an inclusive environment. I call it warmth. They belong. They belong there. Exactly. The belonging. When you are in that space, there is nothing you want more than to pay that forward. Inspiring is the energy. The outcome is inclusion.
Laura Money – Executive Vice-President, Chief Information and Technology Innovation Officer
Representation matters. You need to make sure that all sorts of different viewpoints are included and you have to set an environment where people do feel free to speak up because otherwise you're not going to get that diversity of opinion. Having different viewpoints is valid and really ensuring that diversity of thought and sometimes some healthy conflict happens.
Khin Walker – VP, Infrastructure and Technology Enablement
The best ideas actually come from the collaboration of that diverse experience, unique experience and backgrounds. So really showing to them they are valued, is actually really key to me in terms of inspiring inclusion.
Rowena Chan – President, Sun Life Financial Distributors (Canada) Senior Vice-President Retail Advice & Solution
First of all, everyone has to have responsibility and accountability to create and sustain not only an inclusive but also an equitable environment. For people in leadership positions or people in privileged positions, we need to be role models to demonstrate that all the time.
Shokoofeh Shafiei – Financial Planner
Inclusion, in my opinion, means inclusion of qualification. Inclusion of knowledge, inclusion of experience, inclusion of skills. It's just about being seen, being recognized and being appreciated.
Dyah Ambarwati – Chief of Human Resources, Sun Life Indonesia
From the talent acquisition perspective. We have to implement the same opportunity and treatment to everyone who is interested in joining Sun Life Indonesia.
Marina Christianti – Vice President, Head of People Development Partnership Distribution, Sun Life Indonesia
Diverse leadership, inspire others, and encourage them to give the best to the team.
Cynthia Michener – Assistant Vice President, Communications
I think the whole atmosphere at Sun Life inspires inclusion. We wake up thinking about it and we go to bed thinking about it. I know you do?
Tammi Wortham – SVP, Human Resources, Sun Life U.S.
Yeah. So you start to realize you have a role in that. And that's what inclusion is in my mind.
Cynthia Michener – Assistant Vice President, Communications
Amazing!