From Convenience to Catastrophe: What Monocultures and Group Think Teach us About Diversity

  • The appeal and danger of convenient decision-making
  • Why diversity and inclusion are critical to your organization’s survival
  • What we can do to avoid group think and unawareness, and instead create thriving organizations

Sara Bowen
VP of Global Equity, Diversity & Inclusion and Employee Listening & Organizational Research
Boeing

Sara Bowen is vice president of Global Equity, Diversity & Inclusion and Employee Listening & Organizational Research at The Boeing Company.

Sara is responsible for developing and executing the company’s global strategy on equity, diversity and inclusion, ensuring Boeing fulfills its promise of equal opportunity, and strengthening a culture of belonging. She also leads the Employee Listening and Organizational Research team, which harnesses the power of employee voice to drive business excellence.

Prior to joining Boeing, Sara led Starbucks’ Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility team, which included the company’s first-time public achievement of 100% pay equity in 2018. Sara also worked as an employment lawyer for two decades, helping companies fulfill their promises of equal opportunity.

Sara earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Northwestern University and her law degree from Stanford Law School.