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title: "100: The Unexpected Value of Diversity and Inclusion - BELAY Solutions"
description: In this episode, Ryan talks with Tonia Benas, BELAY’s Talent Acquisition Recruiter and D&I Committee Co-Chair, and Beth Thompson, BELAY’s HR Generalist. They will talk about the importance of diversity and inclusion.
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# [100: The Unexpected Value of Diversity and Inclusion - BELAY Solutions](https://belaysolutions.com/podcast/one-next-step-100-the-unexpected-value-of-diversity-and-inclusion)

 Written by [BELAY Solutions](https://belaysolutions.com/podcast/author/belay-solutions) | Jun 7, 2022 1:00:00 PM

In this episode, Ryan sits down with Tonia Benas, BELAY’s Talent Acquisition Recruiter & D&I Committee Co-Chair, and Beth Thompson, BELAY’s HR Generalist. They will talk about the importance and value of diversity and inclusion in business, and they’ll also explain BELAY’s journey to developing their own D&I Committee. Listeners will feel motivated to help make their workplace more inclusive, and they’ll have the strategies and resources to do just that.

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