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Building more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplaces is an ongoing challenge for many organizations. There is still a disconnect between the amount of noise generated around DE&I and the results achieved. So how can employers do better, and what lessons can be learned from other organizations?\n\nMy guest this week is Bruce Jackson, Associate General Counsel & Managing Director, Strategic Partnerships at Microsoft. Bruce has just published a new book, "Never Far From Home", which documents his personal journey from a housing project in Manhattan to becoming a lawyer who represented Pete Rock and LL Cool J and ultimately worked for the President of Microsoft. In our conversation, he shares his insights into the developing DE&I strategies at Microsoft, and the role employers can play in improving social mobility.\n\nIn the interview, we discuss:\n\nBruce's journey and dealing with obstacles\n\nThe overwhelming influence the environment you grew up in has on your prospects.\n\nWhat should employers do to improve diversity and inclusion?\n\nPractical incentives to help law firms be more diverse\n\nImproving evaluation and accountability\n\nThe role employers can play in improving social mobility\n\nCybersecurity programs in community colleges\n\nThe critical importance of not losing another generation of great brave minds.\n\nListen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.