Catalyze June 22

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C O N T I N U E D . . .
Alway:
However, that's not the purpose of why we do what we do. So I think having folks that are surveybased
leaders that believe in our teams and that want to see their own success measured by how
well their subordinates do. Those are the type of leadership qualities we're looking for.
Sense of mission to protect fellow citizens, to do good for living, to leave an organization better
than they found it. A genuine sense of calling. It is not a job. It is not even a career. It's a calling.
There's gonna be sacrifices. There's gonna be hardships. That all comes with what's also a
rewarding experience that can't be measured by dollars.
Reno:
There's a push, I think globally, understandably to further diversify workforces.
Does the bureau have an approach to diversifying its workforce and tapping into the power that
comes from different backgrounds and approaches to things?
Alway:
So we're an organization of people. While we use technology to accomplish our mission, there
would be no FBI without the people behind it. We can't use systems to replace people in any
area. So those folks have to have a sense of commitment and belonging. And if they're not
reflective of the public they serve - if they don't have folks that understand that the FBI is theirs
and that it belongs to everybody - then we're failing our country and failing our organization. So a
sense of diversity in both the work and the people is critical to our success
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