Reflecting on the year, Wema Hoover’s recent article brings clarity on what’s important in the 2023 diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) landscape – from mental health, to remembering what diversity really means, and continuing to be a voice even if you feel like an outsider. Read on to explore Wema’s three key learnings that emerged for her in 2022 that we should all continue to prioritize and cultivate in 2023.

Wema Hoover is a culture and DEI expert who has dedicated her career to serving as a catalyst for change and as a transformational leader.  Her expertise centers on diversity, equity, and inclusion, authentic leadership and women’s empowerment with a reputation for creating systemic organizational change into people, processes, and products on a global scale. Her deep experience spans multinational, market-leading consulting, pharmaceutical, and technology enterprises with a high degree of cultural awareness having lived in the US, Europe and Asia and leading globally dispersed teams. As a trusted C-suite and board-level advisor, Wema has leveraged her background leading global DEI efforts for companies like Google, Pfizer, Sanofi, and Bristol-Myers Squibb to help inform and guide corporate leadership through evolving corporate culture, creating inclusive work environments and integrating DEI and sustainability to build high performance organizations and drive business results.