PARK CITY, UT—The issue of diversity, equity and inclusion sits squarely at the intersection of social and governance vectors. Last week at the GlobeSt.com national Women of Influence conference, we heard from some of the individuals and companies who are raising the bar and learn how to make those efforts multidimensional—from hiring to training to board composition, business partnerships and more.
When panelist Lisa Hurd, chief investment officer at RADCO, started in the industry, she began as an analyst and there were very few women at her level, she said. "At the time, I had very little exposure to other women at my level. I am proud to say I have now had the opportunity to build a team of my own, and have hired some diverse ethnicities. I am proud to look at where my dream started and where we are now."
Hurd explained that it is important to be intentional about who you are recruiting. "For us, we had to branch outside and think about where we can recruit from…It has been great to see it evolve."
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Natalie Dolce
Natalie Dolce, editor-in-chief of GlobeSt.com, is responsible for working with editorial staff, freelancers and senior management to help plan the overarching vision that encompasses GlobeSt.com, including short-term and long-term goals for the website, how content integrates through the company’s other product lines and the overall quality of content. Previously she served as national executive editor and editor of the West Coast region for GlobeSt.com and Real Estate Forum, and was responsible for coverage of news and information pertaining to that vital real estate region. Prior to moving out to the Southern California office, she was Northeast bureau chief, covering New York City for GlobeSt.com. Her background includes a stint at InStyle Magazine, and as managing editor with New York Press, an alternative weekly New York City paper. In her career, she has also covered a variety of beats for M magazine, Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel, FashionLedge.com, and Co-Ed magazine. Dolce has also freelanced for a number of publications, including MSNBC.com and Museums New York magazine.
