The Value of Diversity in the Tech Industry with Marissa Ellis
This week, Flavilla is joined by Marissa Ellis. They discuss the value of diversity in the tech industry and the importance of 'purpose' in business.Marissa Ellis is an advisor, speaker and best selling author. She is the founder of www.diversily.com and a thought leader in ‘inclusive intelligence’ with over 20 years of experience in the tech sector. Diversily helps organisations unlock collective brilliance by taking a more human-centred, purpose-led, collaborative approach to business. They transform leadership, strategy and culture - all with an inclusive lens. Marissa is hugely passionate about creating a fairer, more equitable future for us all, where technology can help us solve, not create, some of the world’s greatest challenges.[00:11] Episode summary[00:45] Introducing Marissa [02:17] Marissa's entrepreneurial journey with Diversily [07:01] Moving business and leadership from exclusive to inclusive [16:09] The importance of diversity in tech [17:59] Preventing diversity from being a 'tick-box exercise' [21:12] The importance of 'purpose' in business[29:45] Influencing change from the bottom-up[35:37] What does Marissa wish she knew sooner[36:27] How does Marissa want to be remembered To connect with Marissa, CLICK HERETo visit Diversily's website, CLICK HERETo join the Tech Brains Talk mailing list for more perks, CLICK HERETo find out more about the 3 Colours Rule Agency, CLICK HERE