Greg Morley
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And then we cascade that to the whole organization, which is much more of a Western way of approaching something.
And then we cascade that to the whole organization, which is much more of a Western way of approaching something.
No, and get back to why is it important? It's important that company cultures are inclusive because we know that the outcomes are better. It's important that company cultures are diverse in the context of the diversity of the workforce and the consumer base where they operate, because we know that there are better outcomes for the business.
No, and get back to why is it important? It's important that company cultures are inclusive because we know that the outcomes are better. It's important that company cultures are diverse in the context of the diversity of the workforce and the consumer base where they operate, because we know that there are better outcomes for the business.
How you get there has to be tailored by the individual location and the individual company. It's not what I would say is something we have to avoid is that diversity and inclusion doesn't work in Asia. That is just positively wrong.
How you get there has to be tailored by the individual location and the individual company. It's not what I would say is something we have to avoid is that diversity and inclusion doesn't work in Asia. That is just positively wrong.
It doesn't work in Asia from a Western perspective or in a Western application, but it's as or more important that in Asia or in Africa or in Europe, South America, North America, that inclusion is practiced and is part of the culture that creates better outcomes for an organization.
It doesn't work in Asia from a Western perspective or in a Western application, but it's as or more important that in Asia or in Africa or in Europe, South America, North America, that inclusion is practiced and is part of the culture that creates better outcomes for an organization.
Thank you, Vince. We had the opportunity to meet at an Out Leadership event in Hong Kong during the Hong Kong Gay Games. So I'm really happy we finally made it happen.
Thank you, Vince. We had the opportunity to meet at an Out Leadership event in Hong Kong during the Hong Kong Gay Games. So I'm really happy we finally made it happen.
And maybe I can start there as a place to introduce myself. So while I recently relocated to Paris, working for Mellet Hennessy, which is the leading luxury wines and spirits company in the world, part of the LVMH group, I spent prior to that 17 years in Hong Kong. with Moet Hennessy, with Hasbro, and before that, Disney, which is the reason I ended up in Hong Kong.
And maybe I can start there as a place to introduce myself. So while I recently relocated to Paris, working for Mellet Hennessy, which is the leading luxury wines and spirits company in the world, part of the LVMH group, I spent prior to that 17 years in Hong Kong. with Moet Hennessy, with Hasbro, and before that, Disney, which is the reason I ended up in Hong Kong.
And I was very pleased to be part of the original organizing committee of the Hong Kong Gay Games, which was the first time Gay Games had come to Asia. And it turned out to be a huge success. with great support from participants and an amazing team of volunteers that made it happen.
And I was very pleased to be part of the original organizing committee of the Hong Kong Gay Games, which was the first time Gay Games had come to Asia. And it turned out to be a huge success. with great support from participants and an amazing team of volunteers that made it happen.
I'm originally an American, still an American, but become a bit more of an internationalist, I think, during my career and have now worked outside the U.S. longer than I worked in the U.S.
I'm originally an American, still an American, but become a bit more of an internationalist, I think, during my career and have now worked outside the U.S. longer than I worked in the U.S.
And way back when started my career in commercial sales and marketing and distribution world, which was a great platform for me to spend then a good bit of my life in HR, in diversity and inclusion, and now on the verge of publishing a book that I've been writing, which I'm quite excited about.
And way back when started my career in commercial sales and marketing and distribution world, which was a great platform for me to spend then a good bit of my life in HR, in diversity and inclusion, and now on the verge of publishing a book that I've been writing, which I'm quite excited about.
Good foundation and good question. The first professional job I had was working in a call center. And there's nothing like working in a call center to prepare yourself to be a good communicator. 80% of the incoming calls were complaints. And so you really had to be able to think quickly and help people solve problems.
Good foundation and good question. The first professional job I had was working in a call center. And there's nothing like working in a call center to prepare yourself to be a good communicator. 80% of the incoming calls were complaints. And so you really had to be able to think quickly and help people solve problems.