Randstad CEO Sander van ‘t Noordende urged LGBTQI+ talent to come out as early as possible if it is feasible and discussed his own journey in an article in Fortune. “Coming out at work was a pivotal moment in my career,” van ‘t Noordende wrote. He also discussed the need for business leaders to remain steadfast and be prepared to address the backlash from outlier groups that negatively view equity and diversity-driven initiatives.