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Paolo Gaudiano

Entrepreneur, TED speaker, academic, author of "Measuring Inclusion" at Aleria
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With advanced degrees in aerospace engineering and neuroscience, Paolo Gaudiano likes to joke that he had already done rocket science and brain surgery before turning to a really complex problem: how to convince business leaders that they can make more money by creating more inclusive organizations with happier and more diverse employees.
Paolo is co-founder of Aleria, a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) tech company that helps organizations become more successful by measuring inclusion, and ARC, a nonprofit focused on DEI research. A former tenured professor at Boston University, Paolo is currently an Adjunct at NYU Stern School of Business, and chair of the annual D&I Research Conference.
A sought-after public speaker with a featured TED talk, Paolo is the author of the 2024 book Measuring Inclusion, and a regular Forbes contributor on DEI. He is the recipient of numerous awards including a Moonshot House Fellowship from the Kravis Center for Social Impact (2019), a Young Investigator Award from the Office of Naval Research (1996), and a Neuroscience Fellowship from the Sloan Foundation (1992).

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  • Boosting Workplace Belonging: A Key to Productivity and Retention
    Paolo highlights that workplace satisfaction, a proxy for belonging, directly influences productivity and retention. His research uses simulations to show how satisfaction affects daily work behaviors, impacting overall performance. Signs of needed improvement include social exclusion and lack of respect. Paolo's approach helps organizations enhance inclusion without backlash, linking it to diversity and financial success.
  • Quantifying DEI: Paolo Gaudiano's Unique Approach to Inclusion and Business Impact
    Paolo argues that focusing solely on diversity is misguided. His analytics-driven approach links inclusion to financial KPIs, offering a calculator to estimate losses due to low inclusion. Paolo's work, including a TED talk and a book with case studies, provides a framework for businesses to understand DEI's ROI. Join his free webinar on March 5 for more insights.
  • DEI Expert Links Inclusion to Financial Success, Avoids Backlash
    Paolo reveals his DEI approach "links inclusion to financial success, avoiding backlash." His work spans startups to Fortune 100 companies, enhancing employee satisfaction and performance. Paolo's analytics-driven method is gaining traction, offering insights for inclusive workplaces.