How IT Leaders Can Effectively Address Systemic Racism

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By Damon Carter

Editor's note: This article is the first in a four-part series on how IT leaders can effectively address systemic racism in their organizations and was originally published on CIO.com.

In response to ongoing protests across the United States (and globally) denouncing the institution of systemic racism that has plagued the black community for more than 400 years, many corporations have publicly announced their full support for social justice reform, anti-racism tactics, and “allyship” in various ways. 
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Since technology directly shapes how business is conducted globally and given the political capital IT leaders have earned through their progressive leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, CIOs are well positioned to play an integral role in helping to eradicate systemic racism in their organizations.  To do this, they must strategically employ a systemic solution.  This special series will cover recommended actions that IT leaders can begin employing today to drive this dynamic shift into the future...

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AUTHOR

Damon Carter is SVP and CHRO at CATIC and Adjunct Research Analyst for IDC.

He provides subject matter expertise and HR thought leadership for the IDC IT Executive Program, a premier global provider of market intelligence for the information technology, telecommunications and consumer technology markets. He conducts progressive research on emerging workplace trends and contribute to the IDC advisory community to help CIOs, CTOs and IT executives leverage innovative human capital strategies to achieve critical business objectives.

Damon has extensive experience in union and non-union work environments leading dynamic organizational change and implementing innovative human capital strategies to successfully enable workforce transformation, including improving the digital experience of employees to drive corporate performance.