Tyronne Stoudemire

Vice President & Global Chief Diversity and Internal Officer

I am a nationally recognized DEI executive with over 20 years of experience driving measurable organizational impact. My leadership has delivered double-digit improvements in employee engagement, retention, and leadership diversity, positioning me as a results-driven change agent.

Highlights include:

Increasing diverse leadership representation by 30% in three years.

Improving inclusion scores by 20% within one year.

Developing award-winning DEI programs recognized by Diversity Best Practices and Working Mother Media.

With a global network spanning Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, and government entities, I’ve led collaborations with organizations like the United Negro College Fund and National Urban League to advance equity and access. As a sought-after speaker and author of Diversity Done Right, I’ve guided thousands of leaders through DEI transformation.

Specialties: DEI Strategy, Workforce Development, Business Turnarounds, Executive Coaching, and Conflict Resolution.

I believe DEI is more than a corporate initiative—it’s a transformative journey that drives excellence and equity at every level.

Sr.VP of Global Diversity Equity and Inclusion at Hyatt Hotel Corporation  

The phrase "I'm black 365 days a year" or "Black History is 365 days" resonates deeply, especially as February concludes. This sentiment emphasizes that Black identity, culture, achievements, and struggles extend far beyond the confines of Black History Month. It serves as a vital reminder that Black history is lived, created, and honored every day.

Key meanings and significance include:

- **Constant Identity**: Black individuals do not cease to be Black when February ends.
- **Continuous Legacy**: Black history is a living experience, encompassing daily life, resilience, and ongoing contributions, rather than being limited to historical figures in textbooks.
- **Critique of Tokenism**: This phrase challenges the marginalization of Black history to a single month, advocating for year-round inclusion of Black narratives in both American and world history.
- **Call to Action**: It encourages ongoing support for Black businesses, education, and social justice efforts throughout the entire year.

Common contexts for this phrase include:

- **Social Media**: It has gained traction on platforms like Instagram and Facebook, countering the notion that Black History Month is the sole time to celebrate Blackness.
- **Advocacy**: Activists and community leaders use it to remind organizations and the public that diversity and equity efforts must be consistent.
- **Personal Pride**: It expresses pride in identity and heritage, recognizing that one's history is woven into daily life.

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Tyronne is a nationally recognized executive, experienced in advancing diversity and inclusion. His unique talent creates extraordinary strategic networking opportunities for the benefit of individuals and organizations. He develops strong inside tracks and grassroots movements, troubleshoots, reengineers and turns around poor or underperforming organizations and business units in the space of D&I. As evidenced by the many panels, keynotes, board placements, leadership roles in external diversity councils, and the recognizable awards he receives, there is ample evidence that Tyronne has deep expertise in D&I and is effective at sharing it. He works in highly productive ways with officers, CEOs, executive leadership teams and line employees on unique and complex issues. His head knowledge on diversity translates into heart actions. He knows in his bones that in the end D&I is about the one-on-one connection. Tyronne’s extensive global network within the diversity profession existed Pre-Linkedin but continues to gets larger and deeper each year. The connection with the Obama network is particularly valuable; United Negro College Fund, HACE, National Urban League, National Hispanic Executive Summit, Menttium 100, Chicago-United, Diversity Best Practices, Working Mother Media, Congo Square, Fraser-net, Music Institute, Historically Black Colleges and Universities…

Specialties: Strategic Networker
Diversity and Inclusion branding
Public speaking
Diversity and inclusion trainer and facilitator
Reengineering
Recruitment, Staffing and Retention Strategies
'Branding You' Training and Facilitation
Mediation and Negotiations
Project Management
Project Execution
Executive Coach
Change Facilitator
Strategic Thinking
Team building and leadership

Global Visionary |Global Head of Strategic Partnerships at Hyatt Corporation | Author of Diversity Done Right | Guiding Leaders to Transform Workplace Culture and Drive Inclusive Excellence

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