--- title: "Profiles in Risk – E68: Deidre Wright – Using Employee Diversity & Inclusion As A Company Asset - InsNerds.com" description: "Subscribe at: Stitcher iTunes Google Play YouTube Buzzsprout RSS March is Women's History Month. We end March by discussing diversity in insurance with a woman who knows quite a bit about the topic. Diversity in the workplace is an asset according to Deidre Wright. In this episode of Profiles in Risk, Deidre and I discussed," --- [Insurance Nerds - Insuring Tomorrow ](https://insnerds.com/insights) # [Profiles in Risk – E68: Deidre Wright – Using Employee Diversity & Inclusion As A Company Asset - InsNerds.com](https://insnerds.com/insights/profiles-in-risk-e68-deidre-wright-using-employee-diversity-inclusion-as-a-company-asset) Written by [Nicholas Lamparelli](https://insnerds.com/insights/author/nicholas-lamparelli) | Apr 1, 2018 4:00:00 AM # Profiles in Risk – E68: Deidre Wright – Using Employee Diversity & Inclusion As A Company Asset by Nicholas Lamparelli Audio Player [https://www.buzzsprout.com/87086/674300-e68-deidre-wright-using-employee-diversity-inclusion-as-a-company-asset.mp3](https://www.buzzsprout.com/87086/674300-e68-deidre-wright-using-employee-diversity-inclusion-as-a-company-asset.mp3) 00:00 00:00 00:00 Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. **Subscribe at:** ** [Stitcher](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/insnerdscom/profiles-in-risk-the-insnerds-podcast)** ** risk/id1209984530?mt=2">iTunes ****[Google Play](https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&apn=com.google.android.music&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Itlljx2m4fvp2smw5hg223asbtu?t%3DProfiles_in_Risk%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16)risk/id1209984530?mt=2"> [YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk-tMK8a6LBM5VaHi2fpB5moSYfVlTE_B)****[Buzzsprout RSS](http://www.buzzsprout.com/87086.rss)** March is **[Women’s History Month](https://womenshistorymonth.gov/)**. We end March by discussing diversity in insurance with a woman who knows quite a bit about the topic. Diversity in the workplace is an asset according to Deidre Wright. In this episode of Profiles in Risk, Deidre and I discussed, diversity, what it means (it’s deeper than I thought), inclusion and how important it is to allow your employees the ability to allow their true, authentic personalities to be a diversifying asset in your organization’s success. Even employees with purple hair can be your rock stars! **HOW TO CONNECT WITH DEIDRE WRIGHT: [LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/deidrewright/)[Twitter](https://twitter.com/DeidreWrite)** **[www.diversityinclusioninstitute.com](http://www.diversityinclusioninstitute.com/)** **BOOKS:** [Eat That Frog](https://amzn.to/2IksLCi) by [Brian Tracy](https://amzn.to/2E7nRFS) [Outwitting The Devil](https://amzn.to/2IftILW) by [Napolean Hill ](https://amzn.to/2GlPoK3)[Stargirl](https://amzn.to/2H0kqnS) by [Jerry Spinelli](https://amzn.to/2GDhgIV)   ### About Nicholas Lamparelli Nick Lamparelli is a 20+ year veteran of the insurance wars. He has a unique vantage point on the insurance industry. From selling home & auto insurance, helping companies with commercial insurance, to being an underwriter with an excess & surplus lines wholesaler to catastrophe modeling Nick has wide experience in the industry. Over past 10 years, Nick has been focused on the insurance analytics of natural catastrophes and big data. Nick serves as our Chief Evangelist. - ##### [ Nicholas Lamparelli](https://insnerds.com/author/nick-lamparelli/) + posts Nick Lamparelli is a 20+ year veteran of the insurance wars. He has a unique vantage point on the insurance industry. From selling home & auto insurance, helping companies with commercial insurance, to being an underwriter with an excess & surplus lines wholesaler to catastrophe modeling Nick has wide experience in the industry. Over past 10 years, Nick has been focused on the insurance analytics of natural catastrophes and big data. 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