Interview
Alex Dimitrief, general counsel of multinational conglomerate General Electric, talks about the importance of rethinking your talent pipeline, and how even the small steps as a manager can make a world of difference to building a more diverse team.
As a white man, I don’t scream diversity. But as the first-generation son of Russian immigrants who came to the US in the 1950s, I know all too well what it feels like to be a minority. When my parents came to America, they didn’t speak a word of English. Despite being highly educated (English was their fifth language), I saw them be treated as if they were stupid simply because they struggled to express themselves in a language other than one of their own. This experience shaped my character and how I think about diversity, both personally and professionally.
