This week, Lisa is joined by Lesley Slaton Brown, the Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at the National Basketball Association. Lesley is a true trailblazer in the DEI space, implementing robust processes to drive belonging and opportunity across the NBA. Renowned as one of the Most Powerful Women in Corporate Diversity, a Top Influential Woman in Corporate America, and the Diversity and Inclusion Champion of the Year, Lesley is an inspiring leader paving the way for positive change. Lisa and Lesley delve into her groundbreaking work at the NBA to foster a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. They discuss the challenges and successes of effecting meaningful cultural transformation within a major sports league. Lesley shares her insights on creating authentic accountability, amplifying underrepresented voices, and ensuring DEI is truly embedded into an organization's DNA. It's an empowering conversation that will inspire listeners to be forces for positive change in their own spheres of influence.