In this episode of the Sustainable Ambassador Podcast, we speak with Curtis Baker about finding his mission as the Asia Pacific Lead for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity at DOW.

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Timestamps:
00:14 - Welcome to the Sustainable Ambassador Podcast
00:50 - Curtis Baker Introduction
01:20 - Introduction to the work of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Director
02:25 - Diversity & Inclusion in Asia
03:40 - The Business Case for DEI
04:55 - Navigating Challenges of APAC to DEI
05:30 - Creating DEI Strategy
06:10 - Critical Skills to Success
06:55 - Measuring Success
08:00 - Culture Eats Strategy for Business
10:30 - Developing DEI Career
11:45 - Becoming the APAC Lead for DEI
12:55 - Future of DEI and CAreer Development
14:10 - Maintaining Passion
15:55 - Advice to Students/ Young Professionals

About Curtis
Curtis Baker is the Asia Pacific Regional Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (ID&E) and Employee Experience (EX) Lead.

In this combined role, Curtis is responsible for driving and implementing the Inclusion & Diversity + Employee Experience strategy and providing expertise, consultation and support to business, functional, and ERG leaders and EX change champions in the region. He drives the Social component of Dow’s ESG strategy and growth into the region and amplifies globally the voice from Asia Pacific.

Collaborating with the businesses and functions on inclusion and employee experience interventions that lead to measurable results and long-term sustainable culture change, he also manages relationship support for I&D + EX partnerships and represent Dow externally consistent with the region’s outreach and thought leadership initiatives.

He holds a B.A. in Public Relations and a DEI for HR certification from Cornell University. Externally, he is an advisor for IPWS (International Profressional Women’s Society-SH), Out & Equal APAC Council and. He previously lead DEI for The Walt Disney Company China prior to joining Dow.

Follow Curtis
LinkedIn: :   / curtislbaker155  

About Collective Responsibility
Based in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.

Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.

Our mission is to:
– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.
– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).
– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.

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Website: http://www.coresponsibility.com
Facebook:   / collectivere.  .
LinkedIn:   / coll.  .
Twitter:   / beyondbau  
WeChat: http://www.coresponsibility.com/wechat/

Contact Us:
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