Everyone has the right to health. No matter what race, color, gender, or status, everyone deserves to be treated with high quality care and dignity. This is whatErrol Pierre is in pursuit of. Despite the headway the health industry has come when it comes to providing access, it is still undeniably far from fully reaching those who need the care the most. The same thing happens in opening opportunities for people of color, women, and those in the LGBTQ+ community in the corporate world. In this episode, Errol joins Yuri Kruman to share with us his journey of making sure health equity and diversity in the corporate environment are achieved. Errol is a healthcare executive, health equity expert, and the author of The Way Up. Follow along to this great conversation to gain insights on what the different industries still need to do so it helps everybody without discrimination.

Our conversation touched upon many interesting topics, including:

·     What inspired Errol to write The Way Up

·     The challenges of climbing the corporate mountain as a professional of color

·     The cost of code-switching

·     What is performative allyship and how to avoid it

·     Why hiring is not just the HR’s job but the whole company as well

·     The importance of choosing your passion

·     The value of mentorship and coaching