Grateful, honored and appreciative of the opportunity to serve on the Reliance Matrix Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council and the Marketplace Sub-committee as we continue to focus on our community impact as an insurance carrier and service provider. Looking forward to discussing how DEI can extend beyond internal workforce and workplace policies, practices and programs and driving change.
There are three primary reasons why I applied to be on the DEI Council:
1. We've made visible DEI(B) progress internally with our workplace and workforce and I have great interest in contributing to and supporting our efforts with expanding further into the marketplace through intentional product development, process enhancements, elevated touchpoints and more. Along these lines, I’m passionate about better engaging underserved communities and crafting products that will meet their needs and achieve our desired outcomes in alignment with our organizational values.
2. It’s an opportunity to collaborate consistently and deeply with a group of peers on the Marketplace Sub-committee who voluntarily get together to develop market-leading products and services that can positively change our industry and outthink our competition.
3. It’s important to me personally, as well as professionally, to continue on the path of continued learning. I have an interest in better understanding current reality more clearly and other’s cares, visions and purpose. Being on the Council will provide and support my learning goals while in a collaborative, and perhaps, even a creative-tension environment.
I shared during the application process; my intent is to add value to the DEI Council by:
🔹Collaborating and communicating openly, free of politics and personal agendas while being mindful of the characteristics of a Servant-leader. This includes Listening, having Empathy and Self-awareness, and Building Community. It also includes Conceptualization, thinking and looking at Reliance Matrix’ current status and envisioning beyond our day-to-day activities how we’ll better meet the evolving needs in an increasingly diverse marketplace.
🔹Encouraging diversity of thought through intentional support during the Council meetings and beyond.
🔹Stirring the ferment as Robert K. Greenleaf once said and challenging the status quo.
[Robert K. Greenleaf, when discussing "The Servant as Leader," mentioned how those who stir the ferment can become affirmative builders of a better society by getting the right things done.]
Honored to welcomed onto the Council along with the four newest members and looking forward to the journey ahead as we continue to take steps to evolve our company.
Sarita Handa Exports Pvt Ltd
5dA wonderful initiative