Color blind or color brave? | Mellody Hobson

TED

Why leaders watch it

Practical case for talking openly about race and building diverse teams.

Mellody Hobson, finance executive, gives a TED talk on being color brave rather than color blind. She discusses race in the workplace.

Takeaways

• Be color brave
• Diversity needs conversation

Topics: Culture & values, Ethics & character

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