And her impact on DE&I efforts do not stop there. In addition to global gender equality, LaGrant is concentrated on race and ethnicity efforts in the United States, generational diversity in the Netherlands through a data-driven approach, and offering language courses to those displaced from the war in Ukraine. “We are taking a very different, intentional approach so that we can really put our hands on the pulse of where our people need the most support,” she says.

LaGrant is inspired by the community that has been brought together through these efforts and is especially proud of the connections being made through DE&I awareness. At a recent Business Resource Group Summit, keynote speaker and trans advocate Breanna Stewart gave an inspired presentation that made a lasting impression. “The impact was so amazing that afterwards we had people come to us and say, ‘Nobody knows this, but I’m trans, and it finally felt like someone was speaking directly to me,’” LaGrant says. “Hearing that was heartwarming and reinforced the fact that when people feel valued and seen, they are truly connected to your organization.”