Barbara Whye

Every leader in DEI has a story – about how they got into this work, and about the sense of purpose that drives them. And throughout my journey, what’s never left me is my background as an engineer. It’s why I’m so focused on analyzing problems, finding solutions, and measuring progress along the way. When we apply that framework to DEI, so many possibilities open up. We can think boldly, identify clear goals, enlist teams to help us, and hold ourselves accountable to meaningful progress.

By Barbara Whye4 minute Read Everyone is carrying things you can’t see and working through challenges that may not be voiced. For me, it is navigating obstacles as a Black family and a parent of a Black adult male son in America. As a mother, I am constantly thinking of my son’s safety and ensuring his place in this world is aligned to his greatness and not held up by artificial barriers such as skin color. How do I lead and influence in a way that protects him as a human being?