Voices Talking about race is tough. Here’s how white advisors can get better
April 1, 2020 by Sonya Dreizler
White advisors need to talk about race.
When I say this to white advisors, they almost invariably ask: Why just white advisors?
Because, I say, based on my discussions with people of color in the industry, they are already accustomed to discussing race and ethnicity. They know this topic on an intimate level because it has almost certainly impacted their careers and personal lives.
Everyone in financial services should be working toward an industry in which every professional feels they belong; it is a moral imperative. But for the purposes of this column, let’s concentrate on the business reasons white advisors need to get better at talking about race.
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