The Why: Anselmo has led Altice USA’s D&I program and eight employee-led affinity groups for the past year in addition to heading all company communications efforts. A champion of diversity efforts long before assuming her current role, she’s served on the company’s D&I Executive Council since its inception and recently joined The WICT Network board, where she frequently participates in internal panels, formal events, lunchtime discussions and one-on-one mentoring.
She Says… “Inclusion in the workforce is about creating a safe space for employees to show up as their authentic selves and add value based on their unique perspectives, experiences and skillsets.”
ChatGPT would describe my job as: Doing what ChatGPT can never do—being human, telling original stories and acting with compassion!
Do you think there has been significant progress on DEI in the industry in the past year? Although there is always more work to do, every day I see more awareness of DEI in the workplace, more opportunities for people to participate and belong, greater diversity of thought, and more representation, all of which is helping us create better experiences for our employees and our customers.