Lightbulb moments: Sharing your true authentic selves is a powerful thing for the industry

Authenticity and self-belief will pay off in the long run

When it comes to covering diversity as a journalist, it can seem like a daunting prospect given how many aspects to D&I there are.

There is a painful irony in focusing on one aspect of diversity more than the other - and sadly this is sometimes inevitable when taking into consideration the amount of material available on each aspect. Or, if one area comes in to focus as a result of current affairs. One of the few ways to help combat this - aside from HR box-ticking exercises and subsequent press releases - is for individuals to share their stories.  This is no mean feat, and in this exclusive interview, Swiss Re's Lale Topcuoglu gives a very candid and touching account of her experience as a gay woman growing up ...