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The Lighthouse Impact: Share what inspires you
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IE TOWER
Piano Lounge (floor -4)
IE Tower, Paseo de la Castellana 259E
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Join The Lighthouse Impact: Share what inspires you, an event where IE will turn into a lighthouse for literature and arts. This event is framed in Madrid’s citywide celebration of the World Book Day.
During this event, renowned international leader and author, Rohini Anand, guest speaker of the humanities’ course entitled Feminism literature and business joined by Celia de Anca, Director of the Center for Diversity in Global Management and Sebastián Molina Cánovas, Spain L&D Director, Sodexo Iberia, will engage in a conversation with students and other participants. Following the publication of Rohini Anand’s latest book "Leading Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion", they will discuss the implementation of diversity within multinational companies.
IE University will also host an Open Mic session for anyone who would like to participate and share anything that inspires them: a person, a poem, a song, a dance, a story, or anything that sheds light on their life. Participants will enlighten and inspire others through their stories.
Students from different clubs such as the IE Creative Writing Club, IE Book Club, Women & Allies, among others, will be actively participating.
The session will be enlivened by live piano music played by a member of the IE Music Club, Vladimir Monakhov.
Participants will have the chance to participate in a raffle while enjoying some snacks and drinks following the Open Mic session.
This event is part of "La noche de los libros", an intiative powered by the Community of Madrid, where more than 150 institutions, 130 libraries and 100 book shops come together during a night where literature takes front stage.
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Rohini Anand
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohinianand/
Dr. Rohini Anand is a strategic global business leader and trusted board member who has successfully transformed cultures, built an iconic brand with an enduring reputation resulting in growing the core business and driving sales. Dr. Anand is a recognized pioneer and a sought-after expert on organizational transformation, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), executive leadership, human capital, and global corporate responsibility (CR). Her global experience, cultural dexterity, vast network and ability to influence leaders result in a reputation for judgment, integrity and accountability.
Her new book, Leading Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: A Guide for Systemic Change in Multinational Organizations, offers five proven principles for multinational companies to advance DEI with a nuanced understanding of local contexts across countries and cultures.
As Principal and CEO of Rohini Anand LLC, Dr. Anand provides DEI advisory services to clients in the public and private sectors. She was the former SVP Corporate Responsibility and Global Chief Diversity Officer for Sodexo. She reported to the Global CEO and was a member of Sodexo’s North America Executive Committee. Rohini successfully positioned Sodexo as a global thought leader in DEI and CR. Sodexo’s remarkable global culture change, led by diversity and inclusion, is featured in a Harvard Business School case study entitled Shifting the Diversity Climate: the Sodexo Solution.
Dr. Anand is a published author and esteemed speaker. She has been featured in CNBC, The Boston Globe, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post, as well as appearing on CNN, Bloomberg and CNN Money and on National Public Radio. See some of her featured videos here.
Dr. Anand received her PhD from the University of Michigan. She serves on the boards of several organizations including WomenLift Health a Gates Foundation initiative, Aspen Institute’s Family Prosperity initiative, Tent Partnership for Refugees, Pulsely and Galt Foundation. She also serves on the DEI Advisory Boards of Charter Communications and Sanofi. Rohini chaired the Catalyst Board of Advisors, is a Senior Fellow with the Conference Board and is on the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Center for Inclusive Governance’s Advisory Council.
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Co-hosted with: IE School of Humanities, IE Editorial - Knowledge, 100 Days of Diversity: The Beauty in the Blend
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