Dianne Greene Ties DE&I to Business Objectives at Verisk

Dianne Greene is the Head of Diversity & Belonging at Verisk. Her philosophy is that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) have the best results when tied to business objectives and outcomes. She creates strategic D&I programming to establish measurable and sustainable change. Dianne’s initiatives and achievements have brought positive changes in talent acquisition and retention, talent management and development, leadership and employee training, cultural inclusion and allyship, Employee Resource Groups, and corporate social responsibility and volunteerism.

Dianne employs three sets of best practices for success. One is an investment in talent acquisition partnerships and sourcing underrepresented talent. This includes focusing on women’s advocacy, underrepresented groups globally, gender inclusivity, anonymized resumes, diverse candidate slates and interview panels, and internship and return-ship programs. The second focus area is on talent management practices which include diverse sponsorship, mentorship, allyships, and succession planning. The third focus area is employee networks as key business partners, driving diversity in products, services and innovation. Dianne’s leadership success is based on using a lens of diverse thought, experiences, and backgrounds to accomplish business goals and outcomes.