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Joan Woodward is president of the Travelers Institute and the trailblazing host of the “Wednesdays with Woodward” webinar series.

Diversity is like a multifaceted diamond, each unique element enhancing its depth, complexity and beauty. However, we need to be aware of each side’s differences, as well as the fact that these diamonds don’t come out of the ground sparkling.

Brandon Okita, vice president of FIA Insurance Services and Big “I” Diversity Council chair,​​ sits down with Kelly McDonald, one of the nation’s top experts in diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I), to answer questions submitted by Big “I” members​​.

Sarah Muniz founded Undiscovered Voices, a company designed to help insurance companies tap into the talent right under their nose, and, in 2020, published “Undiscovered Voices: Unlocking the Potential of Women in Insurance.”

Listen in as these women leaders in insurance discuss how organizations can help women grow in the industry.

In the final part of a three-part series, Kara Harris-Crowell shares how her experience as an independent agent led her to a career of helping agencies evaluate technology.

In part two of a three-part series, Janelle Hazell shares how focusing on her strengths was a turning point, the power of mentorship, and the one thing she would change for women in the industry.

In part one of a three-part series, Mary Boyd shares the challenges for women in business and how her love of math provided a pathway into insurance.

Explore the data, the opportunities, and the ways agencies can help more women ascend to leadership.