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Originally published on QSR

Nothing motivates Jamie Harrison more than perfecting Taco Bell’s team member experience, which includes over 260,000 employees. As a restaurant veteran who started as a frontline worker three decades ago, she’s passionate about unlocking opportunities for others to do the same.

After spending five years at Yum! Brands as Pizza Hut’s chief people officer, Harrison stepped into a new role as VP of human resources for Taco Bell in May. A longtime admirer of Taco Bell’s rebellious and creative spirit, she jumped at the chance to explore what makes the brand magical for both team members and guests.

Continue reading here. 

Originally published on QSR

Nothing motivates Jamie Harrison more than perfecting Taco Bell’s team member experience, which includes over 260,000 employees. As a restaurant veteran who started as a frontline worker three decades ago, she’s passionate about unlocking opportunities for others to do the same.

After spending five years at Yum! Brands as Pizza Hut’s chief people officer, Harrison stepped into a new role as VP of human resources for Taco Bell in May. A longtime admirer of Taco Bell’s rebellious and creative spirit, she jumped at the chance to explore what makes the brand magical for both team members and guests.

Continue reading here. 

Originally published on GoDaddy LinkedIn

Welcome to the latest issue of the GoDaddy Venture Forward newsletter! Here we share our latest exclusive data, insights and news about small and microbusinesses.

Venture Forward is a GoDaddy research initiative started in 2018 to quantify the growth and impact of online microbusinesses on their local economies, and to provide a unique view into the attitudes, demographics and needs of these entrepreneurs. To date, Venture Forward has surveyed more than 50,000 entrepreneurs with a digital presence, making it the source for microbusiness data and insights. GoDaddy defines microbusinesses as small businesses with a unique domain, an active website and most often fewer than 10 employees.

If you haven’t already, subscribe to this newsletter to get updates in your LinkedIn feed each quarter!

Alexandra Rosen 
Global Head, Venture Forward

Updated Microbusiness Data Hub

We refreshed the Venture Forward Microbusiness Data Hub through June 2024, or Q2, across Australia, Canada, U.K. and U.S., including updated microbusiness density data, U.S. Microbusiness Activity Index and global e-commerce trends.

Here are two sets of rankings – the first by sector of the economy and the second by microbusiness density across geographies – for the U.S., U.K., Canada and Australia:

Top five e-commerce industries (based on order count) in each country:COUNTRYTOP2ND3RD4TH5THU.S.BeautyHealth/MedicalRetailFitness/WellnessFashionU.K.BeautyPetsHealth/MedicalFitness/WellnessRetailCanadaBeautyHealth/MedicalFitness/WellnessSportsAutoAustraliaHealth/MedicalBeautyFitness/WellnessEducationPetsSource: GoDaddy Venture Forward, Q2 2024Top five areas ranked by microbusiness density (the number of microbusinesses per 100 people) in each country: COUNTRYTOP2ND3RD4TH5THAustralia (SA3)Adelade CitySydney Inner CityMelbourne CityNorth Sydney – MosmanEastern Suburbs – NorthMicrobusiness Density

6

6

5

5

4

Canada (Province)British ColumbiaOntarioAlbertaQuebecYukonMicrobusiness Density

3

2

2

2

1

U.K (Constituency)Cities of London and WestminsterStoke-on-Trent SouthSt AlbansHolborn and St PancrasHackney South and ShoreditchMicrobusiness Density

23

14

9

9

8

U.S. (Lg. Metros: pop. 400K+)New York, NY

Tulsa, OK

Las Vegas, NV

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Miami, FL

Microbusiness Density

29

27

20

20

19

      Source: GoDaddy Venture Forward, Q2 2024    

Download the data.

GoDaddy/UCLA Anderson Forecast: Microbusiness Activity Index (MAI) 2024 annual report

Job creation due to digital infrastructure investment skyrocketed since the start of the pandemic. Recent data from GoDaddy and UCLA Anderson Forecast shows that digital infrastructure improvement created more than 280,000 jobs nationwide – equivalent to the entire population of Reno, Nevada – between April 2020 and March 2024.

Growth in infrastructure index, April 2020 and March 2024STATEGROWTH IN INFRASTRUCTURE INDEXMAI COMPOSITEINFRASTRUCTUREPARTICIPATIONENGAGEMENTMississippi9%98.197.496.3104.4Alabama8%100.399.898.0104.3Louisiana7%99.799.098.1103.6New Mexico7%100.199.698.2103.7Tennessee7%102.2101.899.8103.8Kentucky7%101.4100.898.3105.4Arkansas7%99.899.397.3104.9West Virginia6%98.496.796.8105.4South Carolina6%102.4102.699.7103.4Oklahoma6%102.0102.499.7102.6

Other excerpted highlights of our 2024 report

“Recent months saw a rise in the MAI, driven by increased microbusiness engagement and Generative AI tool adoption, enabling entrepreneurs with limited resources to boost productivity and compete effectively with larger companies. 
 On average, each additional entrepreneur generates over 7.4 jobs locally. Microbusiness participation also contributes to greater labor force participation.

“For context, in July 2021, the UCLA Anderson Forecast, in partnership with GoDaddy, launched a new MAI that analyzes the formation, growth, and dynamics of online microbusinesses, using data provided by GoDaddy. The MAI demonstrates a strong correlation with key economic indicators, including employment, unemployment, GDP, and offers timely insights into local economic activity. The report, featuring commentary, analysis, and the latest indices, continues to be published annually.”

Read the full report.

Regional Impact

Q&A: Getting to know the University of Missouri Small Business Development Center team that leverages Venture Forward data for statewide economic development planning

The University of Missouri’s extension program has created an interactive dashboard to visualize GoDaddy Venture Forward’s geographical data, empowering staff at the university’s Small Business Development Center to counsel microbusinesses and educate local residents. The dashboard tracks microbusiness density (aka microbusinesses per 100 people) and the MAI, which tracks dozens of factors that impact the success of online microbusinesses. The dashboard is a powerful tool to provide economic briefs for small business counselors and data training for working professionals, among other uses.

Read more.

Entrepreneurship doesn’t require a four-year degree

A four-year degree isn’t required for successful entrepreneurship. GoDaddy Venture Forward data shows that U.S. microbusiness owners with a college degree and those without contribute similar amounts of income to their household.

A significant portion of microbusiness owners without a college degree make a six-figure income, regardless of gender. Over one-third (34%) of women without a college degree and almost half of men (47%) without one make over $100k pre-tax from their microbusiness.

Women without college degrees have more long-term dreams. They are more likely to have started their business because they always dreamed of doing so (26%), compared to women with college degrees (20%). Women without college degrees are also 6% more likely to have started because they wanted to be their own boss. 
 Women with college degrees are more community-oriented. They are more likely to have started their business to contribute to their community (24%), compared to women without a college degree (19%).

Read more.

In the news

U.S.

Internet expansion helps small businesses expand, too, study shows – Tech Brew

“As internet access grows, so do job opportunities, according to new data from web hosting company GoDaddy.

“The domain registrar’s research arm, Venture Forward, teamed up with economists at the UCLA Anderson Forecast to analyze state and local economic activity alongside web-hosting data, ultimately returning a composite score for the robustness of online business in a given area, Alexandra Rosen, global head of Venture Forward, told Tech Brew.

“The most recent results revealed that ‘digital infrastructure improvement created nearly 300,000 jobs nationwide between April 2020 and March 2024,’ GoDaddy said.”

Read more in Tech Brew.

U.K.

Degree of uncertainty: Are young entrepreneurs skipping higher education? – City A.M.

“Young entrepreneurs are skipping the traditional path of higher education in favour of starting their own businesses, new research has shown.

“Of the half a million digital microbusinesses surveyed by GoDaddy’s research initiative Venture Forward, 22 per cent of entrepreneurs under the age of 30 said they had started their business after their A-levels instead of pursuing a university degree. This is double the national average of 11 per cent.

“A majority of those — 76 per cent — who traded in the prospect of lecture halls for real-world experience also said they are ‘glad’ to not have the ‘burden’ of debt sitting on their shoulders.”

Read more in City A.M.

Australia

Why this patch of south-east Queensland is a micro-business hotspot – Sydney Morning Herald

“Tamborine, population 7500, is one of a few major towns in the Gold Coast hinterland – an area with the second-highest density of micro-businesses in Australia, research found.

“GoDaddy’s Venture Forward study this year defined micro-businesses as those with fewer than 10 employees, including solo entrepreneurs, specifically looking at those that had a presence online.

“Where most parts of south-east Queensland have one or two of these businesses for every 100 residents, the Gold Coast hinterland – made up of the towns of Springbrook, Canungra and Beechmont, along with Tamborine – has more than 11.”

Read more in the Sydney Morning Herald.

Originally published on GoDaddy LinkedIn

Welcome to the latest issue of the GoDaddy Venture Forward newsletter! Here we share our latest exclusive data, insights and news about small and microbusinesses.

Venture Forward is a GoDaddy research initiative started in 2018 to quantify the growth and impact of online microbusinesses on their local economies, and to provide a unique view into the attitudes, demographics and needs of these entrepreneurs. To date, Venture Forward has surveyed more than 50,000 entrepreneurs with a digital presence, making it the source for microbusiness data and insights. GoDaddy defines microbusinesses as small businesses with a unique domain, an active website and most often fewer than 10 employees.

If you haven’t already, subscribe to this newsletter to get updates in your LinkedIn feed each quarter!

Alexandra Rosen 
Global Head, Venture Forward

Updated Microbusiness Data Hub

We refreshed the Venture Forward Microbusiness Data Hub through June 2024, or Q2, across Australia, Canada, U.K. and U.S., including updated microbusiness density data, U.S. Microbusiness Activity Index and global e-commerce trends.

Here are two sets of rankings – the first by sector of the economy and the second by microbusiness density across geographies – for the U.S., U.K., Canada and Australia:

Top five e-commerce industries (based on order count) in each country:COUNTRYTOP2ND3RD4TH5THU.S.BeautyHealth/MedicalRetailFitness/WellnessFashionU.K.BeautyPetsHealth/MedicalFitness/WellnessRetailCanadaBeautyHealth/MedicalFitness/WellnessSportsAutoAustraliaHealth/MedicalBeautyFitness/WellnessEducationPetsSource: GoDaddy Venture Forward, Q2 2024Top five areas ranked by microbusiness density (the number of microbusinesses per 100 people) in each country: COUNTRYTOP2ND3RD4TH5THAustralia (SA3)Adelade CitySydney Inner CityMelbourne CityNorth Sydney – MosmanEastern Suburbs – NorthMicrobusiness Density

6

6

5

5

4

Canada (Province)British ColumbiaOntarioAlbertaQuebecYukonMicrobusiness Density

3

2

2

2

1

U.K (Constituency)Cities of London and WestminsterStoke-on-Trent SouthSt AlbansHolborn and St PancrasHackney South and ShoreditchMicrobusiness Density

23

14

9

9

8

U.S. (Lg. Metros: pop. 400K+)New York, NY

Tulsa, OK

Las Vegas, NV

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Miami, FL

Microbusiness Density

29

27

20

20

19

      Source: GoDaddy Venture Forward, Q2 2024    

Download the data.

GoDaddy/UCLA Anderson Forecast: Microbusiness Activity Index (MAI) 2024 annual report

Job creation due to digital infrastructure investment skyrocketed since the start of the pandemic. Recent data from GoDaddy and UCLA Anderson Forecast shows that digital infrastructure improvement created more than 280,000 jobs nationwide – equivalent to the entire population of Reno, Nevada – between April 2020 and March 2024.

Growth in infrastructure index, April 2020 and March 2024STATEGROWTH IN INFRASTRUCTURE INDEXMAI COMPOSITEINFRASTRUCTUREPARTICIPATIONENGAGEMENTMississippi9%98.197.496.3104.4Alabama8%100.399.898.0104.3Louisiana7%99.799.098.1103.6New Mexico7%100.199.698.2103.7Tennessee7%102.2101.899.8103.8Kentucky7%101.4100.898.3105.4Arkansas7%99.899.397.3104.9West Virginia6%98.496.796.8105.4South Carolina6%102.4102.699.7103.4Oklahoma6%102.0102.499.7102.6

Other excerpted highlights of our 2024 report

“Recent months saw a rise in the MAI, driven by increased microbusiness engagement and Generative AI tool adoption, enabling entrepreneurs with limited resources to boost productivity and compete effectively with larger companies. 
 On average, each additional entrepreneur generates over 7.4 jobs locally. Microbusiness participation also contributes to greater labor force participation.

“For context, in July 2021, the UCLA Anderson Forecast, in partnership with GoDaddy, launched a new MAI that analyzes the formation, growth, and dynamics of online microbusinesses, using data provided by GoDaddy. The MAI demonstrates a strong correlation with key economic indicators, including employment, unemployment, GDP, and offers timely insights into local economic activity. The report, featuring commentary, analysis, and the latest indices, continues to be published annually.”

Read the full report.

Regional Impact

Q&A: Getting to know the University of Missouri Small Business Development Center team that leverages Venture Forward data for statewide economic development planning

The University of Missouri’s extension program has created an interactive dashboard to visualize GoDaddy Venture Forward’s geographical data, empowering staff at the university’s Small Business Development Center to counsel microbusinesses and educate local residents. The dashboard tracks microbusiness density (aka microbusinesses per 100 people) and the MAI, which tracks dozens of factors that impact the success of online microbusinesses. The dashboard is a powerful tool to provide economic briefs for small business counselors and data training for working professionals, among other uses.

Read more.

Entrepreneurship doesn’t require a four-year degree

A four-year degree isn’t required for successful entrepreneurship. GoDaddy Venture Forward data shows that U.S. microbusiness owners with a college degree and those without contribute similar amounts of income to their household.

A significant portion of microbusiness owners without a college degree make a six-figure income, regardless of gender. Over one-third (34%) of women without a college degree and almost half of men (47%) without one make over $100k pre-tax from their microbusiness.

Women without college degrees have more long-term dreams. They are more likely to have started their business because they always dreamed of doing so (26%), compared to women with college degrees (20%). Women without college degrees are also 6% more likely to have started because they wanted to be their own boss. 
 Women with college degrees are more community-oriented. They are more likely to have started their business to contribute to their community (24%), compared to women without a college degree (19%).

Read more.

In the news

U.S.

Internet expansion helps small businesses expand, too, study shows – Tech Brew

“As internet access grows, so do job opportunities, according to new data from web hosting company GoDaddy.

“The domain registrar’s research arm, Venture Forward, teamed up with economists at the UCLA Anderson Forecast to analyze state and local economic activity alongside web-hosting data, ultimately returning a composite score for the robustness of online business in a given area, Alexandra Rosen, global head of Venture Forward, told Tech Brew.

“The most recent results revealed that ‘digital infrastructure improvement created nearly 300,000 jobs nationwide between April 2020 and March 2024,’ GoDaddy said.”

Read more in Tech Brew.

U.K.

Degree of uncertainty: Are young entrepreneurs skipping higher education? – City A.M.

“Young entrepreneurs are skipping the traditional path of higher education in favour of starting their own businesses, new research has shown.

“Of the half a million digital microbusinesses surveyed by GoDaddy’s research initiative Venture Forward, 22 per cent of entrepreneurs under the age of 30 said they had started their business after their A-levels instead of pursuing a university degree. This is double the national average of 11 per cent.

“A majority of those — 76 per cent — who traded in the prospect of lecture halls for real-world experience also said they are ‘glad’ to not have the ‘burden’ of debt sitting on their shoulders.”

Read more in City A.M.

Australia

Why this patch of south-east Queensland is a micro-business hotspot – Sydney Morning Herald

“Tamborine, population 7500, is one of a few major towns in the Gold Coast hinterland – an area with the second-highest density of micro-businesses in Australia, research found.

“GoDaddy’s Venture Forward study this year defined micro-businesses as those with fewer than 10 employees, including solo entrepreneurs, specifically looking at those that had a presence online.

“Where most parts of south-east Queensland have one or two of these businesses for every 100 residents, the Gold Coast hinterland – made up of the towns of Springbrook, Canungra and Beechmont, along with Tamborine – has more than 11.”

Read more in the Sydney Morning Herald.

When disaster strikes, the chaos can be overwhelming. But staying sharp and prepared can make all the difference in the first 72 hours.

Individuals in a disaster should expect to be self-sufficient and without help or rescue for 72 hours. So here’s how to handle this critical time after an emergency, with a little magenta verve.

Immediate Action: The First 24 Hours

1. Safety First: Grab your Go Bag and check yourself and people around you for injuries. Provide first aid where you can, but remember: Moving someone who is seriously hurt should be a last resort unless they’re in immediate danger.

2. Survey Your Space: Take a quick but careful look around your home. If it feels unsafe, get out. Watch out for hazards like shattered glass or potential gas leaks.

3. Tune In: Turn off your device or enable airplane mode to save battery life while connectivity and power are out. Instead, keep a battery-powered or hand-crank radio handy to catch updates and instructions from local authorities and the Red Cross. Follow their instructions to stay safe. And rest assured: T-Mobile will be working tirelessly to restore connectivity and deploy Wi-Fi and device-charging trucks.

Stabilizing the Situation: 24 to 48 Hours After

1. Essentials Check: If you haven’t already, make sure you have enough water, food and warm clothing. If in doubt about water safety, boil it or use purification tablets.

2. Document Everything: Start snapping photos or videos of the damage for insurance claims and aid applications. While it may seem low priority amid the chaos, this step is crucial.

3. Stay Connected: Charge your device and get connected with T-Mobile’s heavy-duty trucks. Reach out to your family and friends, preferably by text because of network congestion, to let them know you’re safe.

4. Ask for Assistance: If you need help, don’t hesitate to contact disaster relief services like the Red Cross or FEMA. They’re there to help with supplies and support. Emergency contacts that are accessible from your locked screen can be crucial — they can provide vital information, such as your medical history, to first responders and make important decisions for you if you can’t.

Rebuilding and Recovering: 48 to 72 Hours After

1. Keep the Lines Open: Continue updating your status with loved ones and stay informed about your community and ongoing safety measures.

2. Health Check: Take care of any non-emergency health issues. Check if local pharmacies and hospitals are back in action.

3. Look Ahead: Start thinking about the long haul of recovery. What will you need for rebuilding? Community meetings might begin — make sure you’re a part of them.

After the First 72 Hours

1. Mind Your Mental Game: The emotional toll of a disaster is real. Keep an eye on your mental health and that of those around you. Professional help is a strength, not a weakness.

2. Level Up Your Prep Game: Use this experience to beef up your emergency preparedness. Restock your kit, tweak your disaster plan and check out more T-Mobile tips.

Armed with these steps, in true T-Mobile style, the chaos of a disaster aftermath can be less tumultuous for you and your loved ones. Stay safe, stay smart, stay connected and keep rocking that magenta spirit, even in the toughest times.

When disaster strikes, the chaos can be overwhelming. But staying sharp and prepared can make all the difference in the first 72 hours.

Individuals in a disaster should expect to be self-sufficient and without help or rescue for 72 hours. So here’s how to handle this critical time after an emergency, with a little magenta verve.

Immediate Action: The First 24 Hours

1. Safety First: Grab your Go Bag and check yourself and people around you for injuries. Provide first aid where you can, but remember: Moving someone who is seriously hurt should be a last resort unless they’re in immediate danger.

2. Survey Your Space: Take a quick but careful look around your home. If it feels unsafe, get out. Watch out for hazards like shattered glass or potential gas leaks.

3. Tune In: Turn off your device or enable airplane mode to save battery life while connectivity and power are out. Instead, keep a battery-powered or hand-crank radio handy to catch updates and instructions from local authorities and the Red Cross. Follow their instructions to stay safe. And rest assured: T-Mobile will be working tirelessly to restore connectivity and deploy Wi-Fi and device-charging trucks.

Stabilizing the Situation: 24 to 48 Hours After

1. Essentials Check: If you haven’t already, make sure you have enough water, food and warm clothing. If in doubt about water safety, boil it or use purification tablets.

2. Document Everything: Start snapping photos or videos of the damage for insurance claims and aid applications. While it may seem low priority amid the chaos, this step is crucial.

3. Stay Connected: Charge your device and get connected with T-Mobile’s heavy-duty trucks. Reach out to your family and friends, preferably by text because of network congestion, to let them know you’re safe.

4. Ask for Assistance: If you need help, don’t hesitate to contact disaster relief services like the Red Cross or FEMA. They’re there to help with supplies and support. Emergency contacts that are accessible from your locked screen can be crucial — they can provide vital information, such as your medical history, to first responders and make important decisions for you if you can’t.

Rebuilding and Recovering: 48 to 72 Hours After

1. Keep the Lines Open: Continue updating your status with loved ones and stay informed about your community and ongoing safety measures.

2. Health Check: Take care of any non-emergency health issues. Check if local pharmacies and hospitals are back in action.

3. Look Ahead: Start thinking about the long haul of recovery. What will you need for rebuilding? Community meetings might begin — make sure you’re a part of them.

After the First 72 Hours

1. Mind Your Mental Game: The emotional toll of a disaster is real. Keep an eye on your mental health and that of those around you. Professional help is a strength, not a weakness.

2. Level Up Your Prep Game: Use this experience to beef up your emergency preparedness. Restock your kit, tweak your disaster plan and check out more T-Mobile tips.

Armed with these steps, in true T-Mobile style, the chaos of a disaster aftermath can be less tumultuous for you and your loved ones. Stay safe, stay smart, stay connected and keep rocking that magenta spirit, even in the toughest times.

Today on the podcast, you’ll hear from EHS experts in Asia, Europe, North America and New Zealand discuss financial markets and mergers and acquisitions. We hear from Matt Bell, M&A Practice Lead at Antea Group USA, Eeda Wallbank, Sector Leader at ESC Singapore and Graham Duffield, Practice Director – Transactions Support at Antea Group UK. The group discusses the importance and impact of EHS and ESG considerations in business deals. We wrap up the discussion with Lean Phuah from Tonkin + Taylor New Zealand and the Mergers & Acquisitions Working Group Lead with Inogen Alliance.

Listen to the episode below: 

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Today on the podcast, you’ll hear from EHS experts in Asia, Europe, North America and New Zealand discuss financial markets and mergers and acquisitions. We hear from Matt Bell, M&A Practice Lead at Antea Group USA, Eeda Wallbank, Sector Leader at ESC Singapore and Graham Duffield, Practice Director – Transactions Support at Antea Group UK. The group discusses the importance and impact of EHS and ESG considerations in business deals. We wrap up the discussion with Lean Phuah from Tonkin + Taylor New Zealand and the Mergers & Acquisitions Working Group Lead with Inogen Alliance.

Listen to the episode below: 

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

The Clorox Change Makers initiative spotlights people who actively celebrate diversity, promote inclusion and practice allyship, making a positive impact on our business and culture. 

In this installment, we focus on Federico Medeiro, a talent acquisition manager in our People& organization based in Buenos Ares, Argentina. Federico was nominated by Marisa Tunas, a global talent acquisition director also in People&. We spoke with them to learn more about what Federico’s allyship looks like in action.

Why did you nominate Federico as a Change Maker? What makes him an ally?

Marisa: I think Federico is an ally because he knows very well the particularities and nuances of each country where we operate and we hire talent, while also knowing the business and trying to find solutions for each need. Federico knows how to navigate different cultures, languages, backgrounds, and he’s also helping a lot of managers mitigate bias when they’re making hiring decisions.

How has Federico’s allyship made an impact for you and others at Clorox?

Marisa: I think Federico’s allyship has truly made an impact in our organization, because in some of the countries where we hire talent, they can be quite challenging to navigate from a diversity and attraction perspective. Through Federico’s attitude and partnership with our business leaders, he is able to truly embrace diversity and make sure that our managers are making the right choices when it comes to hiring talent.

What does IDEA, and specifically allyship, mean to you?

Federico: To me, IDEA is all about embracing the diverse perspectives that make our team stronger and ensuring everyone feels they belong. Allyship, specifically, is about stepping up and being there for others, actively supporting our teammates and our candidates all around the world.

What tips do you have for others to put allyship into action in their day-to-day lives?

Federico: In my role, working across different international countries, allyship means understanding the unique needs of each region. Whatever it is, navigating talent acquisition activities in Peru, or supporting our leaders in Hong Kong, it’s all about bringing people together, valuing every voice, and making sure everyone, no matter where they are, feels like they are part of one Clorox team. That’s the kind of inclusive culture we should all strive to build.

To live our purpose and values, we must build a workplace where every person can feel respected and valued, and fully able to participate in our Clorox community. We aim to lead by example, at every level within the company, and to continually challenge ourselves to do better.  Learn more about our inclusion and diversity efforts here. 

The Clorox Change Makers initiative spotlights people who actively celebrate diversity, promote inclusion and practice allyship, making a positive impact on our business and culture. 

In this installment, we focus on Federico Medeiro, a talent acquisition manager in our People& organization based in Buenos Ares, Argentina. Federico was nominated by Marisa Tunas, a global talent acquisition director also in People&. We spoke with them to learn more about what Federico’s allyship looks like in action.

Why did you nominate Federico as a Change Maker? What makes him an ally?

Marisa: I think Federico is an ally because he knows very well the particularities and nuances of each country where we operate and we hire talent, while also knowing the business and trying to find solutions for each need. Federico knows how to navigate different cultures, languages, backgrounds, and he’s also helping a lot of managers mitigate bias when they’re making hiring decisions.

How has Federico’s allyship made an impact for you and others at Clorox?

Marisa: I think Federico’s allyship has truly made an impact in our organization, because in some of the countries where we hire talent, they can be quite challenging to navigate from a diversity and attraction perspective. Through Federico’s attitude and partnership with our business leaders, he is able to truly embrace diversity and make sure that our managers are making the right choices when it comes to hiring talent.

What does IDEA, and specifically allyship, mean to you?

Federico: To me, IDEA is all about embracing the diverse perspectives that make our team stronger and ensuring everyone feels they belong. Allyship, specifically, is about stepping up and being there for others, actively supporting our teammates and our candidates all around the world.

What tips do you have for others to put allyship into action in their day-to-day lives?

Federico: In my role, working across different international countries, allyship means understanding the unique needs of each region. Whatever it is, navigating talent acquisition activities in Peru, or supporting our leaders in Hong Kong, it’s all about bringing people together, valuing every voice, and making sure everyone, no matter where they are, feels like they are part of one Clorox team. That’s the kind of inclusive culture we should all strive to build.

To live our purpose and values, we must build a workplace where every person can feel respected and valued, and fully able to participate in our Clorox community. We aim to lead by example, at every level within the company, and to continually challenge ourselves to do better.  Learn more about our inclusion and diversity efforts here.