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Bennie Thompson: “A lack of diverse leadership can have a direct, adverse effect on hiring, retention, and promotion of diverse…”

On the recordFebruary 26, 2020
A lack of diverse leadership can have a direct, adverse effect on hiring, retention, and promotion of diverse candidates.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Discussing the negative impact of insufficient diverse leadership at DHS.

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