Empathy as a strategy. Sponsorship for underrepresented talent. Insights from Fair Barcelona 2024

"What do you want to be?" - the question we've been hearing a lot in our lives.

65% of children will work in fields we don't know yet. - World Economic Forum

So the question we are addressing might be just wrong. What if we asked: "How do you want to be?"

Emotional intelligence and empathy are the foundation of diversity and inclusion. So here it is, a story on empathy, emotional intelligence and everything in between told by Magdalena Rogl, D&I Leader Microsoft on the stage of Fair Barcelona 2024.

Key ideas:

• Sponsorship isn’t a badge, it's a responsibility.

• Leadership isn’t a role, it's a mindset.

• The more diversity we have, the more inclusion we need.

• Emotional intelligence and empathy are the foundation of diversity and inclusion.

• Diverse talents are over-mentored and under-sponsored.

• Mentorship is giving support. Sponsorship is taking responsibility

• We talk a lot about lifelong learning. We talk less about lifelong unlearning.

Watch the full keynote for more details and insights.