“How will you be the spark?” That was the question asked at our second-annual Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit.

Last year, Stryker launched its first global DE&I summit, which was open to all Stryker employees. With thousands in attendance, the summit helped increase global awareness of our DE&I commitments, share updates on our progress and highlight the role all employees play in achieving our goals. The experience made such an impact that we recently hosted our second-annual event.

This year, the summit challenged us to be the spark – to celebrate authenticity, lead with curiosity and challenge bias – because when we harness the potential of DE&I, we make each other better, and make healthcare better.

One of the sessions included a roundtable discussion on ‘Navigating DE&I conversations.’ Brent Ladd, President of Stryker’s Endoscopy Division, moderated the session. “Stryker is quickly becoming an even better place to work as we continue to embark on our DE&I journey. Our mission drives the meaning behind our work, and enhanced DE&I provides for a great work environment for all of us,” shares Brent. Four employees brought their unique perspectives and stories to the table, sparking some meaningful conversation. Here’s what they had to say.