Why returning to normal ‘was not working’ for this HR leader

By Alyssa Place, This is my expertise
Published Updated 4 Min Read

Dionna Smith is the head of DEI at Thumbtack

Dionna Smith is just now beginning to process the whirlwind that 2020 brought her way.

In October, Smith joined Thumbtack as head of diversity, equity and inclusion, shortly after welcoming her fourth child. Smith was tasked with acclimating to a new job, hiring and training new recruits, and figuring out a new normal for the team’s global workforce.

Alyssa Place
Editor-in-chief

Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace … Read full bio


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