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It was a real pleasure having the CDOs (Chief Diversity Officer) of First Horizon, Dr. Anthony C Hood, and John Patton of TD Bank on the STP Podcast! They were in Brentwood, TN for a Diversity Summit for First Horizon and they speak about all the news with the new acquisition that is taking place, and new strategies for diversity, equity, and inclusion! John and Dr. Hood both have incredible insights on typical STP topics! Listen in for all of the greatness! www.td.com www.firsthorizon.com
I look forward to introducing you to more of my long time friends in Season Two but i also plan to bring people i haven't known quite as long but of whom i am a huge fan. It is in that spirit that i invited Dr. Anthony C. Hood on the podcast.
Dr. Anthony C. Hood serves as the Executive Vice President and the Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for First Horizon Bank. In this role, he leads the development and execution of a firm-wide strategy for embedding DEI into the DNA of the organization. He previously served as the Director of Civic Innovation in the Office of the President at UAB as well as a tenured Associate Professor of Management in the Collat School of Business at UAB. Dr. Hood is a board member of a number of organizations, including the Kiwanis Club of Birmingham, Birmingham Education Foundation, Urban Impact, and the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District. In our conversation, Dr. Hood discusses the importance of using data as a powerful tool for driving better outcomes in DEI work. He shares that DEI within an organization must be integrated into the DNA, beyond just HR practices and policies, and in order to build and implement the best strategies data must be ground zero. We also discuss ways to approach DEI work when facing opposition. To connect with Dr. Anthony C. Hood, you can find him on social media or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonychood Topics In This Episode Driving creativity and innovation within teams Ensuring involvement in DEI implementation at every level of an organization Systems to look at to apply a DEI lens Tracking data on qualitative aspects of an organization and of DEI work The importance of keeping data well-organized and understanding the “why” behind it Data alone doesn't drive results and momentum Creative allyship within your organization Other Conversations We've Enjoyed Use Your Privilege to Uplift Others Bringing the Human Back to Human Resources Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We spend our time today talking with Dr. Anthony C. Hood, a Social entrepreneur and philanthropist. We explore the importance of believing in our communities and the role that middle class black families play in the building up of those communities. We dive into how Exposure and application can open our minds to innovation and leadership, and how your personal brand Is your resume. Dr. Anthony C. Hood Dr. Hood serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for First Horizon Bank. In this role, he leads the development and execution of firm-wide strategy for embedding DEI into the DNA of the organization. He previously served as the Director of Civic Innovation in the Office of the President at UAB as well as an Associate Professor of Management in the Collat School of Business at UAB. An electrical engineer by training, Dr. Hood enjoyed a 10 year career with BellSouth and AT&T supporting startup telecom companies in the firm's wholesale division. He was honored with the Pinnacle Award, the company's highest honor for productivity and leadership. He left AT&T to pursue his PhD full time at the University of Alabama (Roll Tide!). Since completing his PhD in only 3 years, he has completed studies at the Harvard Business School, Stanford and the Morehouse School of Medicine. Dr. Hood received his undergrad and MBA from UAB (Go Blazers!). In 2019, Dr. Hood was honored by the UAB Alumni Association with the prestigious Distinguished Alumni Award. Dr. Hood is a board member of a number of organizations including the Kiwanis Club of Birmingham, Birmingham Education Foundation, Urban Impact, the Woodlawn Foundation and the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District. A social entrepreneur and philanthropist, Dr. Hood has received a number of awards for his community-based efforts including the Power of Leadership Award from Alabama Power Company, the Community Game Changer award from the Vulcans Community Awards, and the Dr. A.G. Gaston Award from the A.G. Gaston Business Institute.
Dr. Anthony C. Hood, a professor of strategic management in the Collat School of Business at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, speaks with Jolyn and Luke about the experiences he has had that shaped his commitment to civic engagement and the principles of equity and inclusivity.For more about Dr. Hood visit his website at anthonychood.comInspiration to Impact aims to bring you stories from incredible individuals from all across the world who are actively working to address long-standing social issues. Hosted by Jolyn Metro and Luke Tuttle. Produced by the Sorenson Impact Center.Follow the Center on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
NOMBERG LAW LIVE: Anthony C. Hood, Ph D - Birmingham Initiatives and Investing in Neighborhoods. Dr. Anthony Hood works in the President's office at UAB and teaches at the Collat Business School. When he's not rubbing elbows with Apple CEO Tim Cook or financial guru Warren Buffett, Ant is helping to shape the future of the City of Birmingham. Dr. Hood shares some of the revitalization projects being worked on to improve the City of Birmingham and how people can get involved. Thank you, Anthony, for sharing what's going on in Birmingham and for being such a great advocate for our city! #NombergLawLive #DrAnthonyCHood #CityofBirmingham #UAB #BushHills #HigherEducation #InvestingInNeighborhoods #BirminghamAlabama #LJCC #Hoops #EquityDiversityInclusion #BirminghamInitiatives #NombergLawFirm Lawyers Representing the Injured Men and Women of Alabama Since 1967. If you have any questions or concerns about this issue or other issues on the law, please call the Nomberg Law Firm at 205-930-6900. Our website is www.NombergLaw.com. Follow us on Twitter https://bit.ly/3gObVwS or like us on Facebook https://bit.ly/322csqy. Alabama State Bar, Rules of Professional conduct, Rule 7.2 (e), requires the following language in all attorney communications: No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nomberg-law-firm/message
In our first remote episode of Magic City Mondays, we're joined by Dr. Anthony C. Hood and Dr. Josh Carpenter to discuss #BhamStrong, an effort by the city to help small business and entrepreneurs stay afloat during the COVID crisis. We also discuss the 5% raise for City Employees. Last, but not least, we have a FIRST on the podcast...you don't want to miss it.
In this episode of UAB Green & Told, we welcome Dr. Anthony Hood, Director of Civic Innovation at UAB and an Assistant Professor in the Collat School of Business. As Anthony will share, things in high school came really easy for him, but in college it was a different story. However, at UAB, Anthony would finally discover success in the collegiate classroom.