Feb 17, 2021
Robert Cartwright Jr. is the Division Manager of Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability for Bridgestone Retail Operations. He is also the past chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council and served as the first African American President for RIMS. Robert shares his passion for diversity and how companies can think differently about bringing new talent into their organization and how they can cultivate that talent so they grow into higher leadership roles.
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“A diverse organization is a profitable organization. As a risk manager and professional, I wanted to carry that forward.”
“Companies don’t exist in a silo anymore. Everything is globally connected, so it’s a disadvantage if you don’t tap into a market that’s out there.”
“You can challenge me because you don’t like me, but is that a personal issue or you don’t like my work ethic?”