So growing up in the 70s between New York City's South Bronx, which was kind of a time when

buildings were often abandoned or burned to the ground, and Queens, which was then kind

of the epicenter of emerging music, especially the whole hip-hop scene.

My guest today, Rosanna D'Ruthi, pretty much saw it all and drank it in.

Her family and her home were often the place where everyone gathered, where people from

all walks of life had a place at the table, and that impression never left her at an early

age.

She was also a bit of a precocious kid.

She had a very special quest, and that was to go to Harvard.

She would eventually do just that, but weeks after beginning, she'd find herself having

to withdraw due to family circumstances never to return.

But still, that did absolutely nothing to slow her down.

In the intervening years, she has built a stunning career as a leader in diversity at giant

corporations like Sigma and C-Gram and Merlinch.

Now the head of global diversity inclusion and belonging at LinkedIn.

And we kind of deconstruct that title too, because it requires a lot of examination.

She works to bring voices to the table and empower people with a sense of value and inclusion

and equality and belonging.

And we are going to keep coming back to that word belonging.

But while the conversation touches on the role of diversity and inclusion at work, what

we really go deep into is the power of being open, the power of finding your own voice,

your own power of valuing others in their contribution to your life, your work, your

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