Todd Sears: Driving Equality in the Workplace | SALT Talks #112

Todd Sears is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Out Leadership, the global LGBT+ business advisory company that partners with the world’s most influential firms to build a business opportunity, cultivate talent, and drive equality forward. In 2001, gay marriage was not legal. That meant there were over 1,049 rights at the federal level that the LGBT+ community did not enjoy, over 90% being financial. This presented a massive opportunity as there was an entire segment in desperate need of financial guidance related to protecting livelihoods and estates. This ultimately led to the creation of global conferences in 2011 called Out on the Street that brought CEOs together in support of the LBGT+ community in business. “Everything that we've done globally with 650 CEOs, and now 85 companies, is focused on the idea that business can drive equality, but from a business imperative.” Beyond the social value, LGBT+ advocacy has real economic benefits. Leaders in the business communities of places like Singapore, where homosexuality is still illegal, can be influential in applying pressure. ————————————————————————— To learn more about this episode, including podcast transcripts and show notes, visit salt.org/talks Moderated by Anthony Scaramucci.