Were your parents role models in your career?

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Michelle Gadsden-Williams (Author & Managing Director, Inclusion & Diversity Lead, Accenture)

Michelle Gadsen-Williams discusses the role that her parents played in providing a role model for her success. She talks about how both her parents as business professionals provided her with a work ethic and a role model to follow. Gadsen-Williams points out that her father who is a corporate business leader did not want her to pursue a career as a corporate executive because of the difficulty in achieving success. She talks about what drew her to her career including her desire to lead people, travel the world and to learn new skills.

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Michelle Gadsden-Williams

Author & Managing Director, Inclusion & Diversity Lead, Accenture

Michelle Gadsden-Williams is the Managing Director, Inclusion & Diversity Lead – North America at Accenture. An exemplary role model and advocate for equality and social justice, Michelle has worked tirelessly at refining processes, policies and programs that support an inclusive work environment. Her work has been cited in a number of research periodicals and trade publications in recent years. Michelle has acquired a number of community service awards and accolades for her work as a diversity practitioner. She is the author of The Climb: Taking Every Step with Conviction, Courage and Calculated Risk to Achieve a Thriving Career and a Successful Life.

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Lyndsay Christian

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