In this episode of Reimagining Company Culture, we’re chatting with Noelle Peart, Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Exos. With a proven track record in Employee Relations, Leadership Development, Inclusion and Diversity, Human Resources policies, and labor laws, Noelle is a skilled Corporate Trainer with a demonstrated history of working in the retail and human performance industries. Tune in to learn Noelle’s thoughts on the role of DEI in company culture, recommendations for practicing self-care and emotional labor, building trust outside of an open-door policy, and more!

Noelle Peart is an experienced Diversity and Inclusion leader who is passionate about developing employees into phenomenal leaders, supporting communities in which she serves, and fostering inclusivity and belonging in the workplace. With a proven track record in Employee Relations, Leadership Development, Inclusion and Diversity, Human Resources policies, and labor laws. She is a skilled Corporate Trainer with a demonstrated history of working in the retail and human performance industries. Currently, Noelle is responsible for the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion strategies at Exos to meet or exceed their diversity goals. In addition to leading their diversity strategy, Noelle partners with the Senior Leadership Team, Employee Resource Groups, and the People Operations Team to ensure that they continue to progress in all of their cultural initiatives. Noelle brings a wealth of experience with a proven track record of success that is invaluable in achieving Exos’s immediate and long-term diversity, equity and inclusion goals. Noelle is a member of CHIEF, which is a private network built to drive more women into positions of power and keep them there. Chief is the only organization specifically designed for senior women leaders to strengthen their leadership journey, cross-pollinate ideas across industries, and effect change from the top down. Prior to joining Exos, Noelle has held numerous operations, leadership, and human resources positions at Best Buy Co. over her 14 years tenure there. In addition, she helped create several diversity, equity, and inclusion programs including one of Best Buy Co.’s inclusion and diversity steering committees called Inspiring Diversity of Leadership (I.D.O.L.). She also co-championed Best Buy Co.’s Black employee resource group (BERG). Noelle has achieved a Master Business Administration from Capella University, Master of Science in Athletic Training from Shenandoah University, and a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiological Science from the University of Maryland, College Park.