Let's Go! Ep. 20 - Diversity Doesn't Have a Finish Line
In the second half of our Let’s Go! conversation with JeVon McCormick, President and CEO of Scribe Media, JeVon shares his approach to improving diversity and inclusion in the workplace – and why he won’t use pronouns, why he hates the phrase “pull yourself up by the boot-straps” and why he is against the acronym DEI.
JeVon, a successful entrepreneur, keynote speaker and author, has been named as Austin’s Best CEO, and Entrepreneur has recognized Scribe Media for having the #1 Top Company Culture.
His engrossing origin story begins with his mother who, after being raised in an institutional orphanage, was sent into the world at age 17 with a small suitcase and twenty dollars.
Of mixed race and a childhood anchored in poverty, JeVon’s childhood was immersed in racism and bigotry – yet it also afforded him the opportunity to see both sides of the world, “how it operates, how people treated me, which for me was very critical in going into business”.
In this conversation, JeVon shares that he believes racism “still exists, and in my opinion, it always will. But I believe I have a responsibility to do my part in making our company a culture of welcome.”
---------------------------------------------------------
Learn more about Scribe Media https://scribemedia.com/
Learn more about HireBetter https://www.HireBetter.com
Follow HireBetter on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/hirebetter
About Kurt Wilkin
Kurt Wilkin is a serial entrepreneur, mentor, investor and Co-Founder of HireBetter - the Strategic Talent Partner for entrepreneurial, high-growth, middle-market companies that need the right solutions to thrive and scale. Through his videos and beyond, Kurt hopes to provide guidance and insight to help other entrepreneurs and business leaders thrive through change and the challenges that come with it.
About HireBetter
HireBetter is the strategic talent partner for entrepreneurial, growth-minded, middle-market companies that need the right solutions to thrive and scale. HireBetter supports organizational growth and change by developing talent strategies and building world-class leadership teams.