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How to Hire a Chief Diversity Officer

With equity and inclusion at the forefront of national conversation and public policy, the fashion industry is scrambling to hire diversity leaders. But in their haste to address years of falling short, companies must be careful not to do more harm than good.
Fashion and retail have historically lagged behind other industries in prioritizing corporate diversity and inclusion and now companies are in a crunch to catch up.
Fashion and retail have historically lagged behind other industries in prioritizing corporate diversity and inclusion and now companies are in a crunch to catch up. Shutterstock.

Martha Garcia was feeling burnt out a few months after she cinched a promotion as a senior communications executive at

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