Podcasts about executive leadership council

The Post's Sally Jenkins delivers a dynamic talk about what sports can teach us all cultivating our inner champion and athletic heart. Talk recorded on April 23, 2025. Event sponsored by The Executive Leadership Council.

The Post's Bina Venkataraman speaks with Dina Powell McCormick and her husband, Sen. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), authors of a new book, “Who Believed in You?” They were also joined by Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors. They discussed the power of mentorship, how mentorship fits into the American dream and what we can all learn from failure. Conversation recorded on April 23, 2025. Event sponsored by The Executive Leadership Council.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde speaks with The Post's David Ignatius about her stewardship of the European Central Bank at a pivotal moment for the global economy (2:04). Then, Hall of Fame Stanford women's basketball coach Tara VanDerveer joins Sally Jenkins to discuss her storied career and her lasting lessons on leadership (44:00). Conversations recorded on April 23, 2025. Event sponsored by The Executive Leadership Council.

In this episode of BioTalk, Bill Tompkins, President and CEO of the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC), discusses the strategies driving Montgomery County's position as a leading bioscience hub. Bill highlights MCEDC's role in reinforcing the region's standing as the third-largest bioscience cluster in the U.S. and shares insights into the new Institute for Health Computing. He also introduces two new venture funds—the Technology Innovation Fund and the Founders Fund—designed to accelerate innovation and support local entrepreneurs. Bill outlines MCEDC's priorities for the upcoming year, emphasizing economic growth, investment opportunities, and fostering collaborations that make Montgomery County a thriving ecosystem for business and life sciences. Bill Tompkins is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC), based in Rockville MD. He leads a team of twenty-five diverse professionals who work to fulfill the mission of making Montgomery County one of the best, most diverse and equitable places to be in business in the country. Bill was previously Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and has been with MCEDC since January of 2019. Bill has a seasoned background in marketing, business operations, strategic planning, and nonprofit management, with most of his career serving as a senior executive in the media and entertainment industries with Fortune 500 companies. Bill also ran a consulting practice which advised companies on strategic business opportunities and brand transformation strategies. From May 2014 until August 2015, Bill was Vice President, Advertising and Marketing at The Philadelphia Tribune. He made a strategic investment in The Tribune to help ensure the long-term sustainability of Black media in the US. In July 2012, he was named President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, a Washington based organization, which represents over two hundred Black owned and operated newspapers across the nation. Bill joined the Eastman Kodak Company in 2000 as Chief Marketing Officer for the Entertainment Imaging Business unit and became Vice President and General Manager of the Motion Picture Film Group while also serving as a corporate vice president. Prior to Kodak, Bill spent nineteen years from 1982 until 2000 at The Washington Post Newspaper in a variety of executive positions. His most recent position there was Vice President of Marketing with most of his career spent in the Advertising and Circulation Departments. Bill has been in active leadership positions on several nonprofit Boards including the Mosaic Theater Company of DC where he is Treasurer and the former Chair of the Board, Rockville Economic Development (REDI), Worksource Montgomery and the Advisory Boards of the Universities at Shady Grove and Montgomery Moving Forward. He was previously Chairman, National Kidney Foundation, National Capital Area, member, Board of Directors, California Chamber of Commerce, the Advertising Council, the Studio Theatre, The Washington Convention and Visitors Association, The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, the American Black Film Festival Advisory Board, and The Helen Hayes Awards Committee. He is also a member of the Executive Leadership Council, and a graduate of Leadership Washington. Bill is a member of the Economic Club of Washington, the Executive Leadership Council, and a graduate of Leadership Washington. Bill received his MBA from the Harvard Business School where he was a General Motors Fellow and received his BA in Economics, magna cum laude from Tufts University. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com).

From automation to instant booking - what tools are transforming the group travel experience for suppliers? Oral Muir Oral Muir is the Vice President for Partnerships, Experiences, and Distribution at Hilton Worldwide. In this role he has global responsibility for new enterprise partnerships, in-destination travel experiences and adventure offerings ranging from city tours to glamping and safaris. Prior to joining Hilton, Oral most recently served as Global Vice President for Groups, Meetings, and Events strategy at Marriott International. Prior to that Oral served as Marriott's Vice President and Global Brand Leader for the Autograph Collection independent luxury and lifestyle hotel portfolio, and as Global Vice President for Cross-Channel Distribution Strategy. Oral is a member of the Board of Directors for Groups360 software and a member of the Board of Directors for the Executive Leadership Council. Oral holds a Master's in Business Administration from the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. Tim Flors With a highly successful career in the hospitality industry that spans over two decades, Tim Flors has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer for Groups360 for over 10 years, since it was founded in 2014. In this critical leadership role, he is responsible for overseeing all sales and customer-facing operations for the company, including its proprietary GroupSync online marketplace that empowers both planners and hoteliers to make more precise decisions and reduce inefficiencies in group transactions. Designed to simplify and transform the way meetings are booked, the solution uses proprietary matching algorithms to save meeting planners time and money in sourcing hotel venues for group events. Before joining Groups360, Flors served as a Global Account Executive at Marriott International. Prior to that, he spent over seven years with Gaylord Hotels, most recently as Director of National Sales. During his tenure there, he held several sales leadership positions at Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center near Orlando, including Executive Sales Manager and later National Sales Manager. Previous roles included Sales Manager at Radisson Hotel Opryland and Regional Sales Director for Baymont Inn & Suites, when he began his career. Flors holds a degree in Hospitality Management from the University of Florida, as well as dual MBAs from Cornell University and Queens University.

“Take micro steps and achieve uncommon success.” “Build supportive communities and extend grace.” “Define success on your own terms and embrace uniqueness.” Chapters: 00:00 Introduction: Edwige Robinson's Journey 02:45 Believe It's Possible: Conquering Mountains and Achieving Uncommon Success 05:15 The Power of Micro Steps and Momentum 10:03 Building Supportive Communities and Extending Grace 16:04 Defining Success on Your Own Terms 21:13 Assuming Positive Intent and Choosing Love in the Workplace 25:05 Creating Your Own Path and Making a Positive Impact Episode Summary: Edwige Robinson, author of 'Believe It's Possible,' shares her insights on achieving success and embracing your uniqueness. She emphasizes the importance of taking micro steps, building supportive communities, and defining success on your own terms. Edwige encourages listeners to extend grace, assume positive intent, and choose love in the workplace. She reminds us that we have the power to create our own path and make a positive impact on others. Her book serves as a guide to help readers conquer their mountains, blaze their trails, and achieve uncommon success. R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Take micro steps and embrace the momentum of small wins to achieve success. Build supportive communities and surround yourself with a personal board of directors. Define success on your own terms and embrace what makes you different. Extend grace, assume positive intent, and choose love in the workplace. You have the power to create your own path and make a positive impact on others. Guest Bio: Edwige A. Robinson is a transformative force in the world of technology. Recognized as a subject matter expert, speaker, and visionary, Edwige seamlessly combines her engineering proficiency, technological acumen, and business expertise to bring the future to the present for both her team and customers. One of her superpowers is her ability to take complex ideas and simplify them to enable accelerated business growth.  Her collaborative approach across Fortune 100 enterprises has proven to be a winning strategy for transformation. With over 27 years in telecommunications and technology, she specializes in leading strategic initiatives that drive transformative change within Fortune 100 companies. In her previous role, at industry leaders like T-Mobile, Edwige directed multi-billion-dollar projects in engineering, operations, and risk management, focusing on operational excellence, cost efficiency, and rapid market deployment. Moreover, in telecom giants like CommScope, Verizon Wireless, Nortel, AT&T, and Comcast NBC Universal, Edwige has honed her ability to adapt quickly to market shifts and evolve legacy systems into agile, efficient operations. Her journey in technology began as a Field Technician, navigating the streets and scaling rooftops in Washington, D.C. It was in these humble beginnings that she realized the impact on customer experience and the power of strategic planning. Today, acknowledged as the third-ranked leader in Telco and Innovation by Mobile Magazine and a recipient of the 30 Black Stars Pinnacle Award, Edwige's impact extends globally. She's recognized in Crain's 2023 Chicago Business Notable Women in STEM, a member of Forbes Magazine Technology Council, and listed in Onalytica's Who's Who in 5G, and March 8's top 100 women in Technology. Edwige is also a member of the Executive Leadership Council, which enables Black executives to positively impact business and their communities. Beyond her professional achievements, Edwige is a beacon of hope and courage. Recognized by Aleria Tech as one of the “Awesome Black Women Everyone Should Know” and a mentor for the 1 million STEM women, she exemplifies the possibilities that arise with the right mentors, guidance, and courage. She is a sought-after speaker at global tech conferences as well as at AfroTech and Grace Hopper Conferences. Edwige recently released her book, Believe It's Possible. A narrative of hope, courage, leadership, and the unwavering belief in the potential within each individual. Resources: Be your own hero - Edwige A Robinson, Sr. Vice President at T-Mobile Wednesday Live! with Edwige Robinson  Edwige A. Robinson, As triple minority leader in Tech - Navigating the Technology Realm  Edwige Robinson - Global Motivational Speaker  How to Become a Leader in Technology  Edwige Robinson's Website  Edwige Robinson on Twitter/X (@Edwigerobinson) Edwige Robinson on Instagram (@edwigerobinson) Edwige Robinson on TikTok (@Believeitspossible8) Edwige Robinson on Linkedin (in/edwigearobinson) Linkedin newsletter for Edwige Robinson Where to find R.O.G. Podcast: R.O.G on YouTube R.O.G on Apple Podcasts R.O.G on Spotify How diverse is your network?  N.D.I. Network Diversity Index What is your Generosity Style?  Generosity Quiz Credits: Edwige Robinson, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc. Coming Next: Please join us next week, Episode 200, Host, Shannon Cassidy.

Dr. Jean Accius's accomplishments are filtered through his work around building health systems that are sustainable and equitable. Accius has served on the policy team for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and as the Senior Vice President of International Affairs and Global Thought Leadership at AARP. He is widely published in outlets such as TIME Magazine and The New York Times. Dr. Accis received bachelor's and master's degrees from Florida State University and a Ph.D from American University School of Public Affairs. He is also a Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health program on Health Reform graduate and a fellow with the Executive Leadership Council. Accius offers insights into the value of tenacity, hard work, and giving back to our communities.

The European Central Bank is widely expected to cut rates for the first time since 2019. Citi's Beata Manthey explains. Plus, bullish signals for the freight market, as Saia says it's seeing an uptick in demand. Saia CEO Fritz Holzgrefe discusses. And, according to a new report, nearly three quarters of top black business leaders believe their company has a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Executive Leadership Council's Michael Hyter dives into the data.

Worship service given May 5, 2024 Prayer by Rev. Erica Federspiel Richmond, Parish Minister https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 Each year, one Sunday is devoted to the social-justice-themed Shinn Service, with a guest providing the sermon related to their own social justice work and interests. Dr. Michael Curry is currently the President & CEO of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, which represents 52 health centers, serving over one million patients out of over 300 practice sites. He plans to stay and participate in “Reverberations” on Sunday, the after-service event that will dive a bit deeper into his sermon. Dr. Curry has received numerous local and national awards for leadership and advocacy and is frequently requested as a keynote speaker and panelist on a wide range of civil rights and health policy issues. In 2022, he received the Trailblazer Award from the Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association (MBLA), as well as a leadership award from the Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action. He is a regular commentator on the local Public Radio Broadcast/WBUR Boston, WGBH Radio, as well as on television with WGBH, WBZ, and New England Cable News/NBC Boston, on a wide range of political, cultural, and social issues. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, and a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from New England School of Law, and later graduated from the inaugural class of the Executive Leadership Council's Pipeline to Leadership Program. Offering and Giving First The Giving First program donates 50% of the non-pledge offering each month to a charitable organization that we feel is consistent with Unitarian Universalist principles. The program began in November 2009, and First Parish has donated over $200,000 to more than 70 organizations. For May 2024, the Giving First recipient is Neighborhood Birth Center. This Sunday half of the offering supports the Neighborhood Birth Center, which offers comprehensive midwifery care throughout pregnancy, labor, birth and the postpartum period by integrating an independent community birth center in Boston's healthcare and community landscape.  The remaining half of the offering supports the life and work of this Parish. To donate using your smartphone, you may text “fpuu offering” to 73256. Then follow the directions in the texts you receive.

“Don't take the straight ladder, go up and across to build your toolkit.” Najoh Tita-Reid is a Black leader of marketing reinvention who's maintained feet on both sides of the world - literally. Najoh spent many years as a Black American living in Europe with her husband and two kids. Najoh's worked across in multinational roles across leading brands like Mars, Logitech, Hero, Bayer, and Merck, after having spent 19 years at P&G - rising through the ranks of marketing and sales. Najoh earned an MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University and a BA in English from Spelman College. She also completed the Executive Leadership Program at IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland, the Woman's Executive Leadership Program at Simmons University and the Design Thinking program at the Stanford School of Design. As a member of The Executive Leadership Council, she serves on the International Steering Committee and the Community Service Committee. Najoh's a longtime mentee of John Pepper (P&G + Disney's former Chairman) who first made the introduction - and you'll enjoy this candid conversation from the perspective of an American on the outside looking in. For Black History Month, we're sharing conversations from Raman's other podcast “Learnings from Leaders” where we have candid mentorship style conversations - with business leaders, entrepreneurs, and philanthropists, many of whom are alums of Procter & Gamble - where many industry leaders got their start with a foundation of purpose, values, and principles.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Barry Benson, Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement, is the senior fundraiser and responsible for managing frontline advancement efforts for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). Serving on the Chancellor's Executive Leadership Council, Vice Chancellor Benson, who also holds a Senior Vice President title at the University of Illinois Foundation, leads a team of approximately 275 advancement professionals both centrally and within over 20 colleges/units.Benson is an experienced advancement professional who relocated with his wife and three daughters (two of whom attend UIUC while the youngest is a senior in high school) to Urbana-Champaign from the University of Arizona in March 2017. In Tucson, AZ, he served for nearly a decade in escalating capacities culminating in the role of Senior Vice President for Development where he was responsible for successfully achieving a $1.5 billion campaign goal two years ahead of schedule and while overseeing all central campaign activities, marketing and communications, planned giving and regional development for the University of Arizona Foundation. Benson also has extensive experience leading successful college-based advancement programs in business and engineering. Vice Chancellor Benson is active in the advancement industry participating in various leadership capacities and speaking engagements. In addition to his higher education experience, Benson also is an active civil servant having served on various nonprofit community boards.A finance graduate and former collegiate baseball letterman from the University of Northern Colorado (Greeley, CO), Benson also holds a Master of Business Administration from Colorado State University (Ft. Collins, CO) and is a former Certified Financial Planner practitioner who values spending time with family and friends while also enjoying the outdoors golfing, skiing, and doing yardwork (yes, it's true).

Bebuo joins the show to talk about how she creates exceptional experiences for her retreats, the ways of growing up that created who she wants to be in the world for others now and how to handle the tough crowd when facilitating an event."It's all about your perspective."Bebuo Christianne Ewa is the owner of Christianne & Co. Coaching and an executive coach with Chief, Accomplishment Coaching and the Executive Leadership Council. Bebuo is also a social worker trained who once specialized in individual and family interventions and behavior.When leaders work with Bebuo they take stock of their individual value, find internal evidence for their greatness, and pave a clear path as by products of being coached by Bebuo.http://www.christianneandco.comhttp://www.execplayground.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/bewa/Find the show at all of the cool spots below and find us at jasonfrazell.com/podcasts. Facebook Instagram

Great Girlfriends, get ready to GROW! This week we are sitting at the feet of 33 year Wall Street veteran Carla Harris, to grab all of the breadcrumbs she can offer about LIFE (because why not learn anything and everything from Carla?

On today's show we have  Leticia and she's from Palm Beach. She's an attorney and she chairs the Executive Leadership Council for Palm Beach County Autism Speaks. She's an online health and wellness partner. She's been married to her husband last for nearly 12 years. And they have a nine-year-old daughter diagnosed with ASD at age two. They've been navigating this journey ever since.  Are you still in shock that you are a parent of a special needs child? This show is for parents who are morning the loss of the life and child they thought they would have. For parents who are tired, lonely, and see no hope in sight? You will learn how to deal with your non-verbal child with a sensory processing disorder, seizures, meltdowns, haircuts, and family trips. Embark on a journey of consciousness, self-care & meditation. My name is Chad Ratliffe. I am a single father of 5 kids 6 years of age (8-14) and 2 with special needs. 5 years ago, in a nasty divorce, my depression led me to drug addiction and hopelessness. Today, I share with others a life I never imagined possible. Subscribe Now and take back control of your life   FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/letoprod APPLE PODCAST:  DONATE: https://www.patreon.com/thenakedparentpodcast WEBSITE: https://roccoblu.kartra.com/page/r8h86  

Brickson Diamond is a partner in the Technology, Media, Telecommunications and Services practice of the leadership advisory firm, Spencer Stuart. He has a specific focus on supporting media clients and advising across the firm's Americas region on client-facing diversity equity and inclusion efforts. Brickson also serves on the board of Gentreo, an early-stage private company that provides technology-enabled solutions for estate planning sold to businesses as a benefit to employees, members and affiliated individuals.  Prior to joining Spencer Stuart in late 2021, Brickson was CEO of Big Answers, LLC, an independent human capital advisory firm focused on helping leaders evolve enterprises by setting diversity strategy, sourcing senior-level diverse talent and instituting governance excellence in the fields of entertainment, technology, investment management and philanthropy. He previously served for five years as COO of The Executive Leadership Council, the preeminent member organization of Black executives in the Fortune 1000. Brickson began his career and spent 15 years as a marketing and client services executive with The Capital Group Companies, a $2.6 trillion global asset management firm. Brickson is a founding board member and chair of The Blackhouse Foundation, which provides pathways for Black multi-platform content creators into career opportunities within film, television, digital and emerging platforms. Brickson is a trustee of The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, the Middlesex School and Tides. He serves on the investment committee of the Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands, is an advisor to VC Include, a platform that was created to accelerate investment into diverse emerging managers, and Smashcut, an online education platform for the visual arts. Brickson is a graduate of Brown University and the Harvard Business School. 

Tara Jaye Frank is an equity strategist who has advised and educated thousands of Fortune 500 executives across multiple industries and large member organizations. Her work, fueled by a deep belief in the creative power and potential of every one, focuses on building bridgesbetween people, ideas, and opportunity. Before founding her culture and leadership consultancy, Frank spent twenty-one years at Hallmark Cards, where she served in multiple executive roles, including Vice President of Creative Writing and Editorial, Vice President of Business Innovation, Vice President of Multicultural Strategy, and Corporate Culture Advisorto the President. Tara resides in Dallas, Texas, with her husband, two of their six children, and their three dogs. She is also a proud Spelman Alumna and a member of the Executive Leadership Council, Network of Executive Women, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and was recently named a 2022 SUCCESS 125 honoree by SUCCESS Magazine, and is listed among CORE Magazine's 100 Most Influential Blacks in 2022.https://tarajayefrank.com/https://www.amazon.com/Waymakers-Clearing-Workplace-Competence-Confidence/dp/1637551800/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1AIKRE5ZFKODI&dchild=1&keywords=the+waymakers+tara+frank&qid=1631551323&sprefix=the+waymakers+%2Caps%2C155&sr=8-2Rebel HR is a podcast for HR professionals and leaders of people who are ready to make some disruption in the world of work.We'll be discussing topics that are disruptive to the world of work and talk about new and different ways to approach solving those problems.Follow Rebel HR Podcast at:www.rebelhumanresources.comhttps://twitter.com/rebelhrguyhttps://www.facebook.com/rebelhrpodcastwww.kyleroed.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-roed/ All Business. No Boundaries.Welcome to All Business. No Boundaries, a collection of supply chain stories by DHL...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showRebel HR is a podcast for HR professionals and leaders of people who are ready to make some disruption in the world of work. Please connect to continue the conversation! https://twitter.com/rebelhrguyhttps://www.facebook.com/rebelhrpodcasthttp://www.kyleroed.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-roed/

It's that time of year again…you guessed it, year end performance reviews! Now is the time to think through the key words that describe your personal brand, that is, your word bank of brand attributes. Jayzen takes a special moment in this show to help you better get your arms around how to create and use your personal word bank, as these are the key attributes that you want to be known for and should be used to populate your year end review. This week, Jayzen is thrilled to welcome Victoria Russell to the show. Victoria is the first Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer of Beam Suntory, a world leader in premium spirits and has an amazing career journey to share. Earlier in her career, she worked in marketing, analytics and compensation across several top companies before moving into D&I. Her philosophy of “saying yes” in her career and leaning into the fear of new positions has allowed her to continue to grow and expand her roles, with wisdom we can all learn from. She sits on several non-profit boards and her work has been widely recognized, including being named to the Executive Leadership Council, honored as a Daughter of Greatness by the Muhammad Ali Center and featured as Today's Woman 2020 Most Admired Woman in the Corporate Category. Guest Bio Victoria Russell Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer Beam Suntory In January 2021, Victoria Russell was named the first Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer of Beam Suntory, a world leader in premium spirits. In this newly created role, Russell joined the company's Senior Leadership Team and leads diversity and inclusion across talent acquisition, career development and employee retention, marketing, community relations, and building organizational capability to better recognize bias and further drive inclusive mindset. Russell also supports the development of diversity guidelines for the company's supplier base and champions Employee Impact Groups and leaders across the business. Before joining Beam Suntory, Russell had a successful 14-year career at Papa John's International, ultimately stepping up during difficult times in 2018 to become the first to lead Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. In that role, Russell was credited with step-changing the company's actions to build a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization comprised of 120,000 team members. She previously held marketing analytics roles of increasing responsibility, providing valuable insights into the business, and the customers and communities they serve. Prior to Papa Johns, Victoria held compensation and marketing roles at Lexmark, Humana, and Brown-Forman and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration and a M.B.A in Marketing from the University of Kentucky. Victoria serves on several non-profit boards including, Fund for the Arts – Board Chair, Leadership Louisville, and the Chestnut Street YMCA. In 2019, she was named “Woman Making A Difference” by Louisville Business First and selected as one of Louisville's Forty Under 40. She was also featured in The Business Journals' Influencers: Rising Stars, a national list of influential young executives. Her other recent accomplishments include Leadership Louisville Class of 2020, University of Kentucky 2019 Lyman T. Johnson Torch of Excellence Award, founding member of the Adweek D&I Council and named of one the Adweek & Adcolor 2020 Champions of Diversity & Inclusion. Victoria was also named to the Executive Leadership Council, honored as a Daughter of Greatness by the Muhammad Ali Center and featured as Today's Woman 2020 Most Admired Woman in the Corporate Category. Links To learn more about Lead With Your Brand and the Career Breakthrough Mentoring program , please visit : LeadWithYourBrand.com To book Jayzen for a speaking engagement or workshop at your company, visit Jayzenpatria.com Please connect on Linkedin and all platforms @jayzenpatria

This week's episode is all about the message that keeps on giving. It's the message that organization after organization continues to ask for. It's all about knowing your value and how it's a powerful tool in your life and leadership aspirations. We dive in deep as I broadcast from Washington D.C. at the Executive Leadership Council's Mid-level Management Symposium where I delivered the talk twice--once as a keynote in a standing-room only session of about 200+ professionals and once virtually to hundreds more. Be enriched.

In this episode, you meet Rae Livingston. As AbbVie's Chief Equity Officer, Ms. Livinston leads enterprise efforts to promote a diverse, equitable, bias-conscious, and inclusive culture with internal and external impact. Ms. Livingston serves on the AbbVie Executive Leadership Team. In her previous role, Ms. Livingston served as Vice President, Business Human Resources, Corporate Functions, and U.S. Employee Relations when she joined AbbVie in 2016. Before AbbVie, Ms. Livingston held multiple vice president roles, primarily in Business Human Resources. In this capacity, her areas of accountability and specialty included: global operations & engineering services, headquarter functions, and mergers & acquisitions, as well as driving a culture of inclusion. Her career journey has included pivotal experiences with SC Johnson and Medtronic domestically, as well as Rockwell Automation and JP Morgan Chase, where she grew her global footprint. In 2021, Ms. Livingston was recognized by Diversity Woman Media's Elite 100 list as one of one- hundred extraordinary Black women executives changing the face of corporate America. She was also named to Healthcare Businesswomen's Association (HBA) Advisory Board (2021-2023) to help guide the HBA's strategy on diversity dynamics. Ms. Livingston is also a member of The Executive Leadership Council, the Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Executives Council with The Conference Board, and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) executive network. Previously, Ms. Livingston served as board chair for the YWCA of Southeast Wisconsin and as a member of the executive committee. She earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in business administration from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.

#businesstransformation #consulting #digitaltransformation Errol Gardner is Global Vice Chair for Consulting at EY, which has 350,000 people and is one of the largest professional services firms in the world. Errol joins CXOTalk to share his insights about the current state of business and leadership and offer practical advice on leading transformation initiatives at large organizations.Read the full transcript: https://www.cxotalk.com/episode/business-transformation-lessons-practical-adviceCXOTalk newsletter: https://www.cxotalk.com/subscribeGiven Errol's experience working with EY's many global clients, this is an important conversation for anyone interesting in transformation.The conversation includes these topics:-- About EY and the role of Vice Chair for consulting-- What is business transformation?-- What are the goals of business transformation?-- What is the organizational transformation mindset?-- What are common elements of transformation initiatives across large organizations?-- What are the success factors for cultural transformation?-- How can business leaders support change efforts during the transformation process?-- Why do organizations start a digital transformation journey?-- How should organizations start their business transformation process?-- What is the role of IT in digital transformation?-- How can organizations overcome digital transformation challenges?-- Why is cultural transformation so important?-- Why are diversity and diverse teams so important to successful business transformation?-- Advice to business leaders-- Advice to middle managersErrol Gardner leads EY Global Consulting with over 100,000 professionals worldwide. In this role, he advises clients on transforming businesses, enabled by technology and data, with a human-centered approach. He joined EY as a partner in 2009 and has held several leadership positions, including the EY Global Leader for Technology Consulting. Errol has 30 years of professional services experience, and has served clients in oil and gas, power and utilities, and has focused on banking and insurance in recent years. Errol is passionate about diversity, equity and inclusion, and co-chairs EY's Global Social Equity Taskforce (GSET), to raise consciousness on social equity inside and outside of EY. He is a member of the Executive Leadership Council, an organization committed to increasing the number of C-suite Black executives on corporate boards. Errol is an Associated Chartered Accountant (ACA) and holds a BA in Industrial Economics from the University of Nottingham, UK.

Brickson Diamond is a partner in the Technology, Media, Telecommunications and Services practice of the leadership advisory firm, Spencer Stuart. He has a specific focus on supporting media clients and advising across the firm's Americas region on client-facing diversity equity and inclusion efforts. Brickson also serves on the board of Gentreo, an early-stage private company that provides technology-enabled solutions for estate planning sold to businesses as a benefit to employees, members and affiliated individuals.  Prior to joining Spencer Stuart in late 2021, Brickson was CEO of Big Answers, LLC, an independent human capital advisory firm focused on helping leaders evolve enterprises by setting diversity strategy, sourcing senior-level diverse talent and instituting governance excellence in the fields of entertainment, technology, investment management and philanthropy. He previously served for five years as COO of The Executive Leadership Council, the preeminent member organization of Black executives in the Fortune 1000. Brickson began his career and spent 15 years as a marketing and client services executive with The Capital Group Companies, a $2.6 trillion global asset management firm. Brickson is a founding board member and chair of The Blackhouse Foundation, which provides pathways for Black multi-platform content creators into career opportunities within film, television, digital and emerging platforms. Brickson is a trustee of The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, the Middlesex School and Tides. He serves on the investment committee of the Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands, is an advisor to VC Include, a platform that was created to accelerate investment into diverse emerging managers, and Smashcut, an online education platform for the visual arts. Brickson is a graduate of Brown University and the Harvard Business School. 

Great Girlfriends, get ready to GROW! This week we are sitting at the feet of 33 year Wall Street veteran Carla Harris, to grab all of the breadcrumbs she can offer about LIFE (because why not learn anything and everything from Carla?

Join Nikki C and Dr. Daphne Mobley as they talk about how Dr. Mobley got her start as a veterinarian, her influences along the way, and the importance of the unconditional love, pets give to their owners.Guest BIODr. Mobley is a rarity–a female veterinarian who went from the inner city to the CEO's inner circle. She is also a speaker and coach who is frequently sought after to discuss her incredible journey from the Bronx to the Boardroom, information about pets as well as her very own principles for career and life success. Many people at Fortune 500 corporations, non-profits and other organizations have benefited from Dr. Mobley's fundamentals which she applied throughout her life and during her illustrious career.As one of the14% of female executives at Fortune 500 corporations, she received awards for her career success and rapid rise up the corporate ladder. Dr. Mobley shared her expertise as a former Executive and Certified Coach when she was featured on a weekly NYC radio show. During her time on the air she helped people find solutions to the wide-ranging issues that impacted their careers and personal lives.Dr. Mobley uses her uniquely blended company, Daphne Mobley, LLC as a platform to provide information about pets as well as services that support people in their quests to achieve their true passions, jump over the hurdles that are in their paths and become empowered to reach their goals. As the CEO of Daphne Mobley, LLC, Dr. Mobley is committed to further enhancing people's and animals' wellness.Dr. Mobley is a member of the Executive Leadership Council, American Veterinary Medical Association and President's Council of Cornell Women. She is a graduate of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine and Cornell University.Guest Social Media LinksWebsite: https://www.docdaphne.com/Twitter: @DrDaphneMobleyFacebook: Daphne Mobley (Dr. Daphne Mobley)LIFE GOT IN THE WAYIG: @lgitw_podcast | FB: @lgitwpodcastWebsite: https://linktr.ee/lgitw_podcast© Life Got in the Way, All rights reserved.

In Episode 86, Julia Taylor Kennedy, Executive Vice President at Coqual, joins Melinda to discuss key insights from Coqual's Equity Series that feature insights on racial, ethnic, and gender equity in the global workforce. Julia takes us through her findings on specific differences around workplace equity across various countries. She shares how professionals from underrepresented groups experience inequity in performance evaluations, promotions, and compensation. She also offers a strategic approach for employers, managers, and DEI practitioners to measure and improve equity in global workplaces by identifying marginalized groups, addressing systemic issues, and understanding where there might be gaps in inclusion initiatives.About Julia Taylor Kennedy (she/her)Julia Taylor Kennedy is executive vice president at Coqual where she leads cutting-edge research on issues affecting today's professional workforce with an eye toward solutions for a more inclusive and equitable global workplace and world. Julia holds a mirror to how workplaces work today—and gives companies a way forward.Julia is a thought leader who has spoken at the United Nations, the Conference Board, the Executive Leadership Council, New York City Bar's Associate Leadership Institute, and many companies. She's been featured in Harvard Business Review, Business Insider, Fortune, Scientific American, and The Washington Post; she also has appeared on Bloomberg TV, American Public Media's Marketplace, Wharton Business Radio, and more.Find Leading With Empathy & Allyship useful? Subscribe to our podcast and like this episode!For more about Change Catalyst, and to join us for our monthly live event, visit https://ally.cc. There, you'll also find educational resources and highlights from this episode.Connect With Julia Taylor Kennedy On SocialLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-taylor-kennedy-893aa25Connect With Us On SocialYouTube: youtube.com/c/changecatalystTwitter: twitter.com/changecatalystsFacebook: facebook.com/changecatalystsInstagram: instagram.com/techinclusionLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/changecatalystsProduction TeamCreator & Host: Melinda Briana EplerCo-Producers: Renzo Santos & Christina Swindlehurst ChanCreative Director @ Podcast Rocket: Rob Scheerbarth[Image description: Leading With Empathy & Allyship promo and photos of Julia Taylor Kennedy, a White woman with short, curly brown hair, amber earrings, and teal blue shirt, and host Melinda Briana Epler, a White woman with red hair, glasses, and orange shirt holding a white mug behind a laptop.]Support the show

In this episode of the Revenue Builders podcast, John Kaplan and John McMahon talk to the Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at UPS, Kevin Warren. Kevin takes us through his journey in business, starting from his time as a salesperson in Xerox to where he is now at UPS. Kevin talks about constant improvement and ensuring that you are learning new things to keep up with dynamic markets. He applies this mantra even at UPS, where he took on the enormous challenge of elevating the established company marketing and brand strategy to adjust for modern times and new markets. Additional Resources:UPS Blue Horizons Minority Incentive Program | https://bit.ly/3PhYnvEGeorgetown Scholarship | give.georgetown.edu/LucyWarrenScholarshipMaking the Most of Every Lead: Key Questions to Help Sales and Marketing Alignment | https://forc.mx/3uPZSHFMore about Force Management | https://forc.mx/3waMDDSHIGHLIGHTSHow a sales job led to an Executive VP and CMO positionConstantly assess and update your personal skill set The importance of a mentor-mentee relationship The journey from Xerox to UPSShifting industries, learning the language and gaining credibility Partnerships and relations are everythingProtecting a well-established brand in a dynamic industryGUEST BIOKevin Warren is the Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at UPS. In this role he's responsible for U.S. and International Marketing, The UPS Store, Digital Channels, Revenue Enablement, Business Planning, Forecasting & Pricing, Digital Marketing, Customer Experience, Brand Relevancy, and the company's Ware2Go subsidiary. His highly developed perspective on data-centric business and non-traditional engagement channels is driving change at UPS and setting new standards in digitally enabled customer experience. As the e-commerce business era takes shape, Kevin is shaping those critical aspects of UPS strategy that will deliver the business of the future.Most recently, Kevin served as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer for Xerox Corporation, where he was responsible for marketing, worldwide channel strategy, salesforce effectiveness, and global client engagement for the company's diverse portfolio of hardware, software, and services.Previously, Kevin served as president of Global Growth Opportunities, responsible for accelerating revenue growth outside the United States. In addition, he had strategic oversight for two Xerox operating units, Global Imaging Systems and Xerox Canada, as well as leading the company's 3-D printing strategy.He also led the integration activity surrounding Xerox's $1.5 billion purchase of Global Imaging Systems. In 2007, he was named chairman, president and chief executive officer of Xerox Canada and in 2010, was named president of U.S. Client Operations. Kevin joined Xerox in 1984 as a sales trainee in Washington, D.C.Kevin is a board member for Fiserv, Georgetown University, and the UPS Foundation. He is also a current member of the Executive Leadership Council and a founding member of the Black Executive CMO Alliance (BECA). Previously, Kevin served on the board of Illinois Tool Works and the national board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.A native of Washington, D.C., Kevin received his Bachelor of Science in finance from Georgetown University and is an alumnus of the Harvard Business School, having completed the Advanced Management Program.QUOTESKevin: "Because the industry is changing, that means your skillset's got to be changing, you've got to be changing faster. So the 2022 version of Kevin has got to be better than the 2021. It's the same sort of thing as far as looking at your skills and competencies and what you're bringing to the table." Kevin: "It was almost really a race of me gaining internal credibility and learning the industry in the company at a depth level deep enough so then I can leverage my commercial knowledge and see things from fresh eyes to get the benefit of that different experience." Kevin: "The marketing function led-effort worked well with our communications function to come up with our purpose statement, which is 'Moving our world forward by delivering what matters.'"Kevin: "If you're in an industry that's dynamic, that's moving more to digital and you've got new players and wannabe disruptors, it's good; you gotta have that trust. But you also have to, an exam question on momentum is 'Is this a company that's on its way up, or are its best days behind it? Is this a company that's agile and innovative? Cool, digital? Is this a company that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion and thinks the environment is important?"Check out John McMahon's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Qualified-Sales-Leader-Proven-Lessons/dp/0578895064

Are you leading the way for others? If you need to know how, Tara is here to lead the way! In today's episode of The Create and Grow Podcast, we speak with Tara Jaye Frank. Her work, fueled by a deep belief in the creative power and potential of everyone, focuses on building bridges between people, ideas, and opportunity. Before founding her culture and leadership consultancy, Frank spent twenty-one years at Hallmark Cards, where she served in multiple executive roles, including Vice President of Creative Writing and Editorial, Vice President of Business Innovation, Vice President of Multicultural Strategy, and Corporate Culture Advisor to the President. Tara Jaye Frank resides in Dallas, Texas, with her rockstar husband, two of their six children, and their three dogs. She is also a proud Spelman Alumna, and a member of the Executive Leadership Council, the Network of Executive Women, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Topics Covered on this episode of The Create and Grow Podcast: 00:00 - Introduction to Making a Way with Compassionate Leadership for C-Suite 03:15 – Who Is Tara Jaye Frank 07:30 - What can People Start Doing on Leadership for C-Suite 10:06 - Focus on the Norm 14:30 - Tara's Take on Cultural Competence 17:45 - Activities for C-Suite 21:26 – Why Cultivate Self-awareness? 25:50 - Guard Your Ego 28:49 - The Work of Carol Dweck Growth Mindset 34:04 - The Employee Centric View 38:22 - Adaptability to All Subscribe:  Spotify | YouTube Connect with Genein Letford: Visit CAFFE Strategies Visit geneinletford.com Follow Genein on Facebook  Connect with Tara Jaye Frank : https://tarajayefrank.com/ https://wearethewaymakers.com/   #PowerOfJournaling #PerspectiveShifting #SeeingYourLifeFromAnOutsidePerspective #CAFFEStrategies #Intercultural #Diversity #InterculturalCreativity

Steve is president, special counsel to the CEO of Comcast Cable. He works with executives on a number of important initiatives, including leadership development, strategic planning, diversity, equality, and inclusion, and digital equality. He has enjoyed many affiliations, including his recent board service with Hormel Foods, Shaw Communications, and W.W. Grainger. Steve is active in the academic arena at the University of Denver and serves on the board of New Leaders, which focuses on the leadership development of public school principals. He's a member of Delta Boule' and the Executive Leadership Council. Before Comcast, he worked in some leading companies and was promoted several times. He started working as a young boy with his mom and brothers. Because he started working at an early age he realized that an unwavering work ethic and commitment attracts opportunities that lead to an impactful life. Until now, Steve applies the same uncompromising will to keep his purpose front and center. His purpose is to create a table of prosperity that everyone can participate in and enjoy. His life journey translates into life lessons that he shares in his keynote message with large corporate, academic, nonprofit, trade audiences and soon-to-be-released book Uncompromising.

Michael "Mike" Hyter, successful talent entrepreneur and President and CEO of The Executive Leadership Council, the preeminent organization dedicated to the advancement of Black leaders, offers valuable insight gleaned from decades of creating pathways to growth for people who have been historically excluded. In this heartfelt conversation, he reveals some of the most powerful lessons he has learned from life and leading, and explains why he believes we must always bet on ourselves. 

46. Dalila Wilson-Scott & Loren Hudson - Black Voices “Not only do our talent partners have to be committed, our leaders have to be committed... We need those two pieces aligned, so when we're hiring, when we're promoted, when we're providing opportunities within the organization for development and exposing our teammates, we have to have a DEI lens to ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity to make progress and to succeed within the organization.”  Loren Hudson  "Building on this longstanding history and commitment to getting people connected and making sure that our work is making a tangible difference in creating more economic opportunity. Social justice is rooted in economic justice."  Dalila Wilson-Scott Dalila Wilson-Scott Loren Hudson Guest Info: Dalila Wilson-Scott serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer of Comcast Corporation and President of the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation.  In this role, Dalila oversees all Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion initiatives and philanthropic strategy for the corporation, including the company's $100 million commitment to advance social justice and equality. Dalila also leads Comcast's community impact initiatives, working across the organization to provide strategic leadership throughout all aspects of its corporate social responsibility programs, including employee engagement and volunteerism.  In addition, Dalila oversees efforts to utilize Comcast's world-class media platforms to bring greater attention to the work of our philanthropic partners. In 2020, Comcast provided nearly $500 million in total support to 4,500 nonprofit partners sharing Comcast's commitment to creating a more connected and equitable world. Dalila joined Comcast in 2016 after more than 16 years at JPMorgan Chase & Co., where she served as Head of Global Philanthropy and President of the JPMorgan Chase Foundation.  She led the firm's philanthropic and economic opportunity initiatives, including the firm's $100 million commitment to Detroit's recovery, while helping to set the company's overall corporate responsibility strategy.  Prior to joining the Office of Corporate Responsibility, she served in the firm's Corporate Merger Office as an integral member of the team managing the integration of JPMorgan Chase and Bank One.  In addition to serving on the boards of Welcome America, Inc. and Box.org, Dalila is a member of the Executive Leadership Council.  She previously served as a member of the Committee for Economic Development, and the Advisory Council of My Brother's Keeper Alliance.  Dalila has been named one of the “Most Powerful Women in Cable” by Cablefax Magazine, receiving the 2019 inaugural “Wave Maker” Award; one of the “Most Powerful Women in Business” by Black Enterprise; and an “Innovative Rising Star: Building Communities” by Forbes magazine.  Dalila speaks regularly on philanthropy and equity issues, most recently at the Aspen Ideas Festival, Social Innovation Summit, MIT Solve, USC Center on Philanthropy and Public Policy and the Women's Philanthropy Institute's Annual Symposium. She earned an MBA in Finance and Management from New York University's Leonard N. Stern School of Business and a B.A. in Economics from New York University's College of Arts and Science. Loren Hudson is Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer for Comcast Cable. In this role, Loren leads a shared effort to execute a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) human capital strategy that is reflective of and builds upon Comcast Cable's business goals. As the first CDO for Comcast Cable, Loren also serves as a key partner to the company's leaders and the broader Human Resources organization, with an eye toward establishing frameworks for DE&I accountability and serving as a driver of employee training, career development, and education. Since then, she has held a variety of positions of increasing responsibility, most recently serving as Vice President of Human Resources for the Comcast Beltway Region's more than 3,000 employees across Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. Loren received her bachelor's degree in Labor Relations as well as a Master of Labor Relations from Rutgers University. In addition to her work at Comcast, she is an active member of Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) and a graduate of WICT's Betsy Magness Leadership Institute, as well as a graduate of the Women's Executive Leadership Program at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She is also a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and a certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR).   Favorite Quote: “We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” — Martin Luther King, Jr.   “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”  ― Maya Angelou   Resources: Dalila Wilson-Scott on LinkedIn Loren Hudson on LinkedIn Comcast Celebrates Emerging Black-Owned Businesses and Entrepreneurs During Black Business Month Philadelphia Business Leaders Invest $600K in BIPOC-led Nonprofits Working to Reduce Poverty Here are some fantastic Black-owned businesses to consider that the R.O.G. Team recommends. McBride Sisters Collection The Largest Black-Owned, Women-Owned Wine Company In The US Glow Global Events Virtual events, Hotel  + Travel management, Live events  Propellant Media LLC Digital marketing and media solutions provider TKT Provides HR services to companies with a focus on diversity and inclusion, talent fulfillment, workforce management, managed services, and spend management Lease Query Accounting software for accountants and financial professionals Impyrian IT, Cyber Security, AV Teleconferencing, Engineering  Shine Self-care app for people with anxiety and depression   Credits: Dalila Wilson-Scott, Loren Hudson, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy

As Chief People and Inclusion Officer at the National Basketball Association, Oris Stuart is responsible for leading the combined Human Resources and Diversity and Inclusion groups. He oversees diversity and inclusion strategies for the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League and NBA 2K League, and supports the growth and development of the NBA's global workforce. With a focus on people, culture, inclusion and innovation, Oris aims to increase the representation of people of color and women in leadership roles and positions across the league. He leads the NBA's Global Inclusion Council and efforts to grow the league's network of Black-, women- and diverse-owned suppliers. Oris has 20 years of experience as a business executive in the diversity and inclusion and talent management fields. Prior to the NBA, he spent two years as a Senior Partner with Korn Ferry, an executive search and talent management firm, where he led its Inclusion and Diversity practice. Oris graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in electrical engineering and holds an MBA from Duke University. He serves on the Board of Directors for the National Black MBA Association and is a member of the Executive Leadership Council, a national organization that empowers African-American corporate leaders. Connect with Oris on LinkedIn Learn more about the NBA's inclusion efforts here Shout-out: Today's Diversity Leader Shout-out goes to author Malcolm Gladwell. Learn more about his writing here. Music: Intro - Vente by Mamá Patxanga is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License Outro - Amor Y Felicidad by SONGO 21 is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/si-suite/message

As Chief People and Inclusion Officer at the National Basketball Association, Oris Stuart is responsible for leading the combined Human Resources and Diversity and Inclusion groups. He oversees diversity and inclusion strategies for the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League and NBA 2K League, and supports the growth and development of the NBA's global workforce. With a focus on people, culture, inclusion and innovation, Oris aims to increase the representation of people of color and women in leadership roles and positions across the league. He leads the NBA's Global Inclusion Council and efforts to grow the league's network of Black-, women- and diverse-owned suppliers. Oris has 20 years of experience as a business executive in the diversity and inclusion and talent management fields. Prior to the NBA, he spent two years as a Senior Partner with Korn Ferry, an executive search and talent management firm, where he led its Inclusion and Diversity practice. Oris graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in electrical engineering and holds an MBA from Duke University. He serves on the Board of Directors for the National Black MBA Association and is a member of the Executive Leadership Council, a national organization that empowers African-American corporate leaders. Connect with Oris on LinkedIn Learn more about the NBA's inclusion efforts here Shout-out: Today's Diversity Leader Shout-out goes to author Malcolm Gladwell. Learn more about his writing here. Music: Intro - Vente by Mamá Patxanga is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License Outro - Amor Y Felicidad by SONGO 21 is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/si-suite/message

Season 1, Episode 8The past year has brought about so many changes in the workplace – from working remotely to addressing systemic inequities. People who have never felt that they had a voice within an organization are suddenly being asked to offer their perspectives and ideas for “changing the system.” How can diverse professionals successfully navigate this evolving corporate environment, avoid pitfalls, and maximize their success? This week, my guest is Carla Harris, Vice Chairman of Wealth Management and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley. As a Black woman, Carla overcame many barriers on her way to becoming one of the most influential senior executives on Wall Street. In this episode, she shares her wisdom, insights, and advice for what it takes to advance, what it means to be authentic, and how to use this moment of “enlightenment” as an opportunity to have a voice and a seat at the table.Carla has been a huge influence in my life, so I am very excited to share our conversation with you! Carla Harris is Vice Chairman of Wealth Management and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley. In her 30-year career, Carla Harris has had extensive industry experiences in the technology, media, retail, telecommunications, transportation, industrial and healthcare sectors. In August 2013, she was appointed by President Barack Obama to chair the National Women's Business Council. Harris was named to Fortune Magazine's list of "The 50 Most Powerful Black Executives in Corporate America," US Banker's "Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Finance" (2009, 2010, 2011), Black Enterprise's "Top 75 Most Powerful Women in Business" (2017). She is the past chair of the board of the Morgan Stanley Foundation and of The Executive Leadership Council, and she is a member of the board of overseers of Harvard University and the board of directors of the Walmart Corporation. She's the author of the books Strategize to Win and Expect to Win.Carla's passion lies in helping others. She vowed that when she reached senior management and people came to her for advice, she would provide them with the tools, strategies, and pearls of wisdom honed by her own experience. “Carla's Pearls” have become the centerpiece for her many speeches and television appearances.Carla is also an accomplished a singer and has released three gospel albums, including Unceasing Praise, Joy Is Waiting, and Carla's First Christmas, which was featured on the CBS Evening News with Dan Rather. She has performed five sold-out concerts at Carnegie Hall. http://carlaspearls.com/ 

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Herman Bulls, Vice Chairman Americas, JLL. Herman Bulls talks about his leadership journey, from modest beginnings to eventually becoming one of the most influential people in the real estate industry. Some highlights:How Herman Bulls has been able to stand out in leadership roles throughout his schooling, military service and professional career.Herman’s six keys to success Leading organizational culture changeDealing with microaggressions and serving as a role modelHerman Bulls being honored with Executive Leadership Council’s Achievement Award Also mentioned in this episode:Stuart Scott, commercial real estate executive and the first CEO of Jones Lang LaSalleMaya Angelou, American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activistBuddy Moore, coach at Coffee High School from 1970-81Connect with Herman Bulls:Herman Bulls LinkedInHerman Bulls TwitterHerman Bulls FacebookJLL WashingtonConnect with Mahan Tavakoli:MahanTavakoli.comMore information and resources available at the Partnering Leadership Podcast website: PartneringLeadership.com

“Sports and basketball transcends globally - teaching hard work, perseverance, teamwork, and respect.” Mark Tatum is the NBA’s Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer - a position he’s held since 2014. Having worked at the NBA for 20+ years, Mark currently leads the NBA’s business operations, including international efforts, as well as Global Partnerships, Marketing, and the NBA Development League. Prior to joining the NBA, Tatum worked for Major League Baseball, Clorox, and Pepsi - in varying roles in corporate sponsorship, sales, and sports marketing. And of course, Mark got his start at P&G in sales management. A graduate of Cornell University, Mark received his MBA from Harvard Business School in 1998, and has been named to the SportsBusiness Journal’s “50 Most Influential People in Sports Business”, as well as as one of Forbes’ Most Influential Minorities in Sports. Mark sits on the Board of Trustees for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, the Board of Directors for USA Basketball, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Central Board and Executive Committee, and the Board of Directors for The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids., Mark’s also a member of the Executive Leadership Council, a national organization empowering African-American corporate leaders to make significant and impactful global community contributions. You’ll enjoy this candid conversation about hearing how Mark found his way to the world of sports - a passion area of his - and the importance of action over words.

Guest: Erica Culpepper. Erica is the General Manager of L’Oreal Multi-Cultural Beauty, and oversees the US and Global business unit for a dynamic portfolio of brands which celebrates, inspires and empowers women of color. Erica also led the acquisition and integration of Carol’s Daughter, bringing the natural hair pioneer into the L’Oreal family, and helping to expand L’Oreal’s leadership within the multi-cultural market. She is an avid champion of women’s empowerment thru building self-confidence, and developing products that allow every woman to embrace and celebrate her own unique beauty. Erica serves on the L’Oreal USA Executive Committee, an Advisory Board Member for the L’Oreal USA Women of Color Think Tank, a member of the Executive Leadership Council, as well as a board member for Cosmetic Executive Women and BUILD NYC. She has been honored for her leadership in beauty with CEW Achiever Award, Top 25 Black Women in Beauty by The Network Journal, and a Global Visionary Leadership Award from her alma mater, Howard University School of Communications. This episode is all about the beauty sector: its trends, challenges, the importance of embracing diversity, sustainability and what the future should bring us.

This conversation with Nadja Bellan-White, Global Chief Marketing Officer at Vice Media Group is all about courage.  After Nadja and Alia chat briefly about how much they love veggie burgers because--why not, she shares tons of practical career advice. Get ready! You might be inspired to do something you didn't think you were ready for. Perhaps a big career pivot is in store for you. Nadja shares her global journey across multiple continents and industries, and how she leverages a courageous mindset for game-changing career moves! Enjoy the conversation. About Nadja Bellan-White As Vice Media Group's first Global Chief Marketing Officer, Nadja Bellan-White is responsible for developing the enterprise brand strategy for this media conglomerate. She oversees marketing, brand strategy, data and insights, and global communications in over 25 countries. Prior to joining Vice Media Group, Nadja was the Executive Partner and WPP Team Leader for Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide. At WPP, Nadja led the Brand Transformation for Unilever across Beauty and Personal Care focusing specifically on Dove and led behavior change for Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation globally. She is known as the “fixer”- the person brands call when they are facing challenges in brand transformation.  Nadja utilises her 26+ year career in integrated marketing, media, and communications to transform brands. Using her background in digital, brand, and consulting she has a unique approach that makes her an invaluable member of the team. During her career, Nadja has led brand transformations for such clients as American Express, LG Electronics, IKEA North America, RBS Citizens, Bharti Airtel, Coca-Cola, Siemens, Safaricom/Vodaphone. While in Africa, her team leveraged partnered with key African government leaders in driving business growth in countries across East and West Africa. Context, Culture, and Creativity are also critical for Nadja. Nadja was the recipient of AdColor's Legend Award for her excellence in advertising, media and communications, the 2019 recipient as one of Savoy Magazine's top 100 Women in Corporate America, named one of the top women to watch for AdAge Europe in 2020 and recently named one of the top 25 Women of Color in Communications in 2021 She has served as both a member and the President of Dubai Lynx, Creative Effectiveness Jury; member of the Council of Urban Professionals Board (NY); Executive Leadership Council, Executive Director of The Roundhouse.Org (UK) and was recently elected to the Board of the Ad Council.    

The wake-up call came a few years ago when the Wall Street Journal ranked energy at 10 out of 11 fields in a survey on diversity in businesses. Since then, Smart Energy Decisions has worked to raise the profile of this issue with its series “Inspiring Diversity in Energy.” This edition features a discussion with Telisa Toliver, General Manager of Renewable Power for Chevron and Debra Chanil, SED's Director of Research and Content. Telisa has almost 30 years of experience in the energy industry and has first-hand knowledge about the improvements necessary to move the industry to the next level. Listen as Telisa shares her insight into inspiring diversity in energy. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... Telisa's experience in the energy industry [3:18] The internship that started Telisa's career [5:13] The value of mentorship [8:26] Diversity in the energy field outside the US [10:00] The creative aspect of oil and gas [14:38] Telisa's involvement with AABE (American Association of Blacks in Energy) [16:13] What is diversity? While the concept of diversity is evolving, it is often viewed in the U.S from a legal perspective. However, since oil and gas are global industries, the definition has to go beyond country borders. Diversity and inclusion must be considered aside from regulations and become an integral part of a company's culture. For example, while a company could be considered diverse simply because half of its employees are outside of the U.S., it may still have a limited representation of women in leadership. In the U.S., women and minorities often aren't well represented in the pipeline or on boards. For companies to improve diversity on a cultural level, a strategic approach is imperative. Breaking through cultural barriers doesn't happen accidentally. Rather, a focus on action is the key to a better, more inclusive work environment. Relationships are key to diversity Telisa expresses the importance of trust and relationships to those she mentors. She explains that some of those relationships happen organically while others have to be intentionally cultivated. Leaders can set an example for employees to seek relationships by working in a way that values mentorship. People will feel like they're worth being invested in and will prosper. This uplifting level of connection is vital to maintain continued growth throughout one's career. The process for building these relationships is ongoing. From the start of an employee's career to the end, leaders should encourage their employees to reach out to others in the company so they both can benefit from each other's experiences. Without that personal connection to a company's culture, employees will feel isolated. However, employees with internal role models will feel empowered and supported. What support is there to improve diversity in the workplace? Telisa has been part of the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) for ten years and is currently the chairman of the board. AABE's mission is to provide direct input into the deliberations and developments of energy policies, regulations, emerging technologies, and environmental issues. Telisa explains how the focus of the organization has been shifting more toward leadership because minorities often don't have the same access to those positions. AABE encourages leadership growth among minorities through scholarships to students and ongoing support for equity. Racial equity is a business imperative that is often mistakenly thought of as a short-term solution, but it's a long-term play. Diversification will result in life-long benefits to the industry because it results in employees who feel valued. Instilling the heart of valuing people doesn't happen without effort. Leadership and courage are required in diversity discussions and will ultimately make the difference in the energy industry from what it is to what it can be: an inclusive environment that supports the livelihoods of its people worldwide. Resources & People Mentioned The Business Case for More Diversity - WSJ The Energy within Us The American Association of Blacks in Energy Connect with Telisa Toliver Telisa's AABE profile On LinkedIn Telisa Toliver serves as General Manager for Chevron Pipeline and Power. This business unit provides technical, commercial, operational, and energy management support services globally to Chevron's Upstream and Downstream & Chemicals businesses. Its owned and operated pipeline assets span 3,000 miles, supporting Chevron's operations across seven U.S. states and transporting over 1.2 million barrels a day. Its power function manages or operates 900 megawatts of natural-gas-fired steam and renewable power assets. Its energy management services evaluate energy use and find solutions to improve operational efficiency, reduce cost and address Chevron's critical energy challenges across the globe. Telisa was named to her current position in 2019 and leads the development and implementation of the Renewable Power Strategy across Chevron's global enterprise. Telisa is also responsible for developing and implementing power market strategies that will enhance Chevron's operations and new investments. Telisa currently serves as the Chair of the Board of Directors of the American Association of Blacks in Energy. She's also a member of the Executive Leadership Council. Recently Telisa co‐authored “The Energy Within Us” describing her career journey in the energy sector. https://www.theenergywithinus.com/ Connect With Smart Energy Decisions https://smartenergydecisions.com Follow them on Facebook Follow them on Twitter Follow them on LinkedIn Subscribe to Smart Energy Voices If you're interested in participating in the next edition of the SED Renewable Energy Forum taking place on December 7-11, visit smartenergydecisions.com or email our Event Operations Director, Lisa Carroll at lisa@smartenergydecisions.com"

Nikisha Williams, a Miami-native, currently serves as Chief Operating Officer of the Opa- locka Community Development Corporation, a non-profit organization that’s been leading the transformation of Opa-locka and surrounding north Miami-Dade communities through education, health, employment, art, economic development and affordable housing for more than 35 years. She is responsible for leading the operations of the organization, including human resources, marketing, fund development, as it expands its placemaking, workforce development, health and arts/culture initiatives in the community. Nikisha’s career spans the public relations and marketing industry, where she most recently served as Director of Employee Communications and Change at C&W Communications, a telecommunications company with operations with more than 7,500 employees in 30 countries throughout the Caribbean and Latin America. Prior to her role at C&W Communications, she managed internal communications for c-suite executives at AT&T in both New York and Dallas. She spent eight years at GolinHarris, where she led client accounts, developed and implemented public relations campaigns, managed account teams, provided strategic media counsel and created marketing strategies for various clients. Her experience spans the retail, technology, consumer packaged goods and non-profit industries. Nikisha’s work with the International Kids Fund (now knows as the IKF Wonderfund) a program of Jackson Health Foundation was recognized by PR Week as the 2009 Community Relations Campaign of the Year and by the Holmes Report as the 2009 Sabre Not-for-Profit Campaign of the Year. She graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor’s of science in broadcast journalism and a bachelor’s of arts in Spanish. In addition, she also spent time in Barcelona, Spain learning the Spanish language and about the culture. She is a volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters Miami, a Miami Fellow and graduate of Leadership Miami. Her professional affiliations include the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and the National Association of Black Journalist (NABJ). She’s also participated in the Executive Leadership Council’s Bright Future’s Leadership Development Programs

Trudy Bourgeois is one of America's leading experts on transformational leadership and a highly regarded leader in the field of leadership and diversity and inclusion. An expert at developing managers and leaders on how to unleash the greatest potential of every employee, Bourgeois is a highly sought-out resource. She is the founder and CEO of the Center for Workforce Excellence and has been leading the organization for nearly two decades. Dollars and Sense Magazine honored Bourgeois as one of the "Best and Brightest Women Leaders”. In her various roles as author, speaker, teacher and researcher, Bourgeois continues to utilize her superb management and interpersonal skills. Known as the “truth teller”, Bourgeois has a rare ability to tackle very difficult subjects such as race and bias without triggering negative emotions. She operates from a principle that “everyone has something to learn” on the journey to accepting each other across differences and building workplaces that are truly inclusive. Trudy has authored four leadership books, HER CORNER OFFICE: A Guide to Help Women Find a Place and a Voice in Corporate America and Her Corner Office (2nd Edition) and THE HYBRID LEADER: Blending the Best of Male and Female Leadership Styles, and has just released her latest book entitled, EQUALITY: Courageous Conversations About Women, Men, and Race To Spark a Diversity and Inclusion Breakthrough available now. She has also written numerous articles and white papers, and she contributes regularly to educational materials for corporations, associations and trade groups. She is a frequent Huffington Post blogger. Trudy serves on a CEO Roundtable Board in Europe in the Consumer Package Goods industry as an advisor to drive gender equality over the next decade in conjunction with the nonprofit group- LEAD. Trudy is also on the board of advisors of two nonprofit organizations - Women of Color in Pharma and Conscious Capitalism. These organizations are focused on closing the gender and representation gaps. She also serves on the Advisory Board for Conscious Capitalism. Trudy has served as an advisor to the creation of multiple studies produced by CTI including the “Being Black in Corporate America: An Intersectional Exploration” research study. She is the consultant of record to design the 2020 Executive Leadership Council’s Game Changer Conference and advancing Black leaders initiative. In 2016 The Network of Executive Women honored Bourgeois for her tireless efforts in advancing women’s leadership in the consumer goods, retail and service industries. She will be married to her husband (Mike) for 40 years this year and is the mother of Adam and MaryEllen. The family embraced Ryan Brence as their son in law in 2017. MaryEllen and Ryan blessed the family on March 8 with the birth of Grace Elizabeth Brence. Trudy resides in Prosper Texas. During this conversation, we discuss what life was like for her as an elementary school student in Alabama during school integration, how she overcomes self-doubt, the importance of affirmations, how she started the Center for Workforce Excellence, coaching, leadership, how to create a diverse and inclusive team, and much more.

Najoh Tita-Reid leads Marketing Reinvention at Logitech where she’s reimagining, redefining and reinventing the global marketing function across 120+ countries - reporting to the CEO. Najoh’s worked across in multinational roles across leading brands like Hero, Bayer, and Merck, after having spent 19 years at P&G - rising through the ranks of marketing and sales. Najoh earned an MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University and a BA in English from Spelman College. She also completed the Executive Leadership Program at IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland, the Woman’s Executive Leadership Program at Simmons University and the Design Thinking program at the Stanford School of Design. As a member of The Executive Leadership Council, she serves on the International Steering Committee and the Community Service Committee.  As an American who’s been living and working in Europe for more than a few years - Najoh’s currently based in Zurich with her husband and 2 kids. You’ll enjoy this candid conversation from the perspective of an American on the outside looking in - and about creating work/life harmony with feet on both sides of the world. 

Erika is Chief Diversity Officer at Goldman Sachs, responsible for global diversity and inclusion strategy and driving inclusive culture initiatives and efforts related to the recruitment, retention and advancement of diverse professionals. She joined the firm as a managing director in 2018. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Erika was global head of diversity and inclusion at Bloomberg from 2015 to 2018. Prior to this, she led diversity hiring efforts at Bank of America between 2009 and 2015 and Lehman Brothers between 2005 and 2008. Erika's background includes a range of banking and finance roles, including head of business development for Black Entertainment Television, senior associate in the high yield capital markets group at Morgan Stanley and senior policy analyst for domestic finance for the United States Department of the Treasury. She began her career as an analyst in the public finance department at Lehman Brothers. Erika is a member of the Executive Leadership Council, vice chair of the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation and serves on the Board of the Riverside Hawks. Erika earned a BS in Economics from the State University of New York at Albany and an MBA from Columbia Business School.   In this episode of Fairygodboss Radio, Erika Irish Brown talks about the importance of being confident and using your voice in the workplace. Recording Date: November 10, 2020

Kenneth F. Wimberly serves as Chief Visionary Officer for KW Investment Advisors, specializing in net lease and medical office investment sales with a strong background in land sales, lot sales and acquisition, syndications, site selection, bank REOs, and buyer/tenant representation. His clients include high net worth individuals, REITs, institutional funds, private family endowments, and commercial developers.Prior to joining KW Commercial, Wimberly served as a Senior Advisor at Sperry Van Ness. He is the founder and president of a real estate investment firm, Noble Crest Capital, Inc. (NCC), and previously served as an agent for Ritter and Associates Real Estate, specializing in land assemblage. Wimberly served his country during Gulf War as an aircrew member flying aboard EP-3E aircraft for the United States Navy, stationed in Misawa, Japan. He has also worked in the insurance and investment field and has held the Series 6, Series 7, and Series 63 investment licenses and the Group I insurance license. He received his CCIM designation in 2010 and is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).Wimberly is a member of the Greater Fort Worth Association of Realtors, the Texas Association of Realtors, and the Society of Commercial Realtors. Additionally, he served as the 2008 Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Society of Commercial Realtors in Fort Worth. He was presented with the 2012 Charles D. Tandy Award for his exemplary professional standards as a commercial Realtor. He previously served on the RCA/Governing Council of the Texas Association of Realtors. Wimberly received the 2012 William C. Jennings Award for the most outstanding commercial transaction in the entire state of Texas. He is also one of only ten members across the country to serve on the Executive Leadership Council for KW Commercial.He is active in his community and volunteers his time as a “Big” in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program. He has two children, Knox and Grace, and is married to Amber, who also works with the KW Investment Advisors team. The family enjoys spending their time traveling, snow skiing, playing board games, and playing Texas Hold'em Poker!What you'll learn about in this episode:The recent updates in Ken's businesses since his last appearance on the podcast!The plan and vision for Laundry Luv — aiming to make a difference with a profitable business.How literacy impacts the rest of a person's life; statistics around incarceration and more. The possibility of franchising the current business model at Laundry Luv.Connections between real estate trends, economic conditions, and services such as laundromats. Understanding the Legacy of Love app and the premise behind its creation. What the family business means for Ken; who is involved, cultivating the next generation, etc. Ken's adherence to his own business and family model — one that allows quality time!Links Mentioned:KW Net Lease Advisors: https://netleaseexperts.com/Keller Willians Realty: https://www.kwabilene.com/ Episode 58: https://sharonspano.com/podcasts/ken-wimberly/Clinton Foundation: https://www.clintonfoundation.org/Too Small To Fail Initiative: https://www.clintonfoundation.org/our-work/too-small-failAbilene Christian University: https://www.acu.edu/Small Giants: https://smallgiants.org/Dave Ramsey: https://www.daveramsey.com/

Welcome to today's show which is jointly presented by Doing Diaspora, a YouTube interview series by The Networking Institute, and The Migration & Diaspora Podcast, a podcast hosted by me, Loksan Harley, where we discuss all things migration. Today I was delighted to interview Dr Martin Russell. Martin completed his PhD on Diaspora Strategies & Conflict Transformation at the Clinton Institute (University College Dublin) where his work focused on diaspora networks, media, philanthropy and politics. He was also a visiting fellow at UNU-MERIT and is currently an advisor with The Networking Institute which provides teaching, training, and consultancy on networking, philanthropy and fundraising, public speaking, and diaspora engagement. Martin sits on the Executive Leadership Council of the Silicon Valley-based African Diaspora Network and the Advisory Board of Ireland Reaching Out. His vision and passion for the next few years is to establish Ireland as the global centre of excellence in the teaching, training and researching of diaspora engagement. He is quietly confident Ireland will get there! Outside work, you are most likely to find him in London supporting his favourite football team, Tottenham Hotspur, or having a beer with friends trying to get over the disappointment of said football team! I really enjoyed my chat with Martin. He is one of the few visionaries I've come across in the migration and diaspora field. In our conversation, we touch on some of the definitional issues of diaspora engagement, its intersections with philanthropy and networking, and some lessons learned from his work and our work together (especially with respect to governments). We also talk about how Ireland has been so successful in making so many people around the world "feel Irish" and engage with the country in so many impactful ways. I've been working with Martin a lot lately and often refer to him as Mr Diaspora, although, as you'll hear from this interview, his work connects to some much bigger themes. Unfortunately podcasts don't come with subtitles so I wish you luck in understanding his wonderful Irish accent. Without further ado, here is our interview. We hope you enjoy listening. Useful links Martin's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-russell-0530131a5/ The Networking Institute: https://thenetworkinginstitute.com/ Watch the episode on YouTube (part of The Networking Institute's Doing Diaspora series): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcUT1HxH7zU Powerful Diaspora Engagement: 10 Tips for Government: https://www.loksanharley.com/post/powerful-diaspora-engagement-10-tips-for-government If you're not sick of hearing Martin and I talk about diaspora, you can watch another discussion we recorded on YouTube: https://www.loksanharley.com/post/doing-diaspora Thanks for listening! Head on over to loksanharley.com/podcast, where you can subscribe to the mailing list and get in touch!

On this episode, you are in for a treat! Rose McKinney-James is the former President and CEO for the Corporation for Solar Technology and Renewable Resources, and former Commissioner with the Nevada Public Service Commission. She has a unique and timely perspective from which to speak on the issue of diversity in the energy industry. Rose has an extensive history in public service, private sector corporate sustainability, social impact, and non-profit volunteerism. She is the Managing Principal of Energy Works LLC and McKinney-James & Associates. Her firms provide business-consulting services and advocacy in public affairs, energy policy, strategy, and economic and sustainable development.  Rose began her career in Washington D.C., serving first in various internships and soon moved into positions within the private and public sectors in local, state, and federal govt levels. Join us for this inspiring and motivating conversation about how the energy industry can take positive steps forward in promoting diversity. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... How Rose got her start in the renewable energy movement [1:59] Pivotal events in Nevada's implementation of renewable energy [4:02] Why diversity is a very REAL issue in the energy industry [10:17] What it will take to overcome the prejudice and lack of equality that exist [15:01] Rose's participation in The American Association of Blacks In Energy [17:55] Resources & People Mentioned Get your name in the “hat” to receive a free copy of the book Rose is featured in, The Energy Within Us. Email John(at)SmartEnergyDecisions(dot)com Nevada's Renewable Portfolio Standard The American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) Connect with Rose McKinney-James EnergyWorks LLC McKinney-James and Associates Follow Rose on LinkedIn Rose McKinney-James is a clean energy advocate, small business leader, and independent corporate director with a long history in public service, non-profit volunteerism and private sector corporate social responsibility. She is the former President and CEO for the Corporation for Solar Technology and Renewable Resources, (CSTRR), a former Commissioner with the Nevada Public Service Commission, and served as Nevada's first Director of the Department of Business and Industry. Rose is currently the Managing Principal of Energy Works LLC and McKinney-James & Associates. Her firms provide business-consulting services and advocacy in the areas of public affairs, energy policy, strategy and economic and sustainable development. Ms. McKinney-James has over two decades of experience in advocacy in legislative and utility regulatory proceedings relative to renewable and clean energy policy and community and stakeholder outreach in Nevada and the U.S. She has helped to shape much of the energy policy framework in place in the state of Nevada Working with a diverse group of advocates, McKinney-James led the effort to facilitate the passage of the first Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (RPS) in Nevada. This was the first of many successful collaborations resulting in significant clean energy policy advancement in the state. McKinney-James is a member of the Executive Leadership Council and serves as Board Chair for the Energy Foundation. She is the Immediate Past Board Chair for the American Association for Blacks in Energy (AABE). In 2013 Rose was selected to serve as an Inaugural Ambassador for the C3E initiative supporting increased participation by women in the clean energy sector. As of May, 2019 she adds the title of Co-Author to her bio with the publishing of her first literary adventure, “The Energy Within Us”. Ms. McKinney-James joins four of her closest colleagues as they provide insights based on their collective personal journeys in the energy profession. Connect With Smart Energy Decisions https://smartenergydecisions.com Follow them on Facebook Follow them on Twitter Follow them on LinkedIn Subscribe to Smart Energy Voices Audio Production and Show notes by PODCAST FAST TRACK https://www.podcastfasttrack.com

A seasoned, successful women of color who has navigated the world of leadership in Fortune 100 companies, Janet Miller Evans has a plethora of knowledge to share. In our conversation, Janet and I speak about the difficulty for leaders to speak up, and how to bring your authentic self. How do women teach our girls to form successes early? What does it take to be seen and heard in meetings? Listen to this week's Getting to 50-50 Podcast with Pratima Gluckman._____________________________________________________________________________Janet Miller Evans, MPA, PCC, EQCC, is President of Entevos, an international coaching and consulting professional services company. Recognized as a business and community leader, Janet is known for achieving results through effective strategic planning, hiring and coaching winning teams, building excellent client relationships, and practical negotiation skills. She shares the knowledge gained from extensive and diverse business, professional, and personal experiences, to guide others to reach their goals. Following her passion for coaching and motivating executives, teams, and individuals to unleash untapped areas of their potential, Janet founded Entevos, In her role as International Coach, Janet guides clients to re-engineer their current thinking and act on self-identified possibilities enabling a complete transformation. Through administration and debriefs of neuroscience research and artificial intelligence assessment tools, along with the use of mindfulness practices, Janet assists clients in creating solutions to reach their goals. Using knowledge gained and lessons learned through 30 years of sales, operations, P&L, and entrepreneurial experience as the foundation, Janet founded Entevos. The principal tenet of Entevos is to foster a culture of trust that inspires motivation, innovation, and optimum levels of engagement. She guides clients to co-create environments for success that unleash empowerment for "being you." Janet specializes in coaching business executives, organizational team development, and individuals in transition. Her certifications include the International Coach Federation Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Six Seconds Emotional Intelligence Coach (EQCC), and Envisia Learning NeuroView Assessor. Janet is a Network Leader for Six Seconds and an Alliance Associate with Envisia Learning, Inc. Partial client list includes Mills College, AT&T, San Jose Evergreen Community College, Merritt College, National Black MBA Association, Inc., San Francisco Chapter, employees of UN/UNICEF, PG&E, Fire Fighter’s First Credit Union, California State Bar Association, IT, financial services, lobbying, legal, real estate, telecommunications, and internet industries, and in the countries of Africa, Sudan, Canada, and France. Janet began her career in the government utility industry and progressed thru Fortune 100 companies in the healthcare, logistics, IT, internet, and telecommunications industries. She held various roles in TVA, FedEx, IBM, UPS, and Comcast, including leading sales and delivery project teams. Janet received excellent reviews for fostering successful client experiences, as well as many honors and recognition. She has led teams of over 150 employees. Janet attained target revenue goals of 450 million dollars, managed P&Ls up to two million dollars, and consistently delivered on key performance indices. Janet was the first African American female field sales manager at Federal Express. She was named National Account Manager of the year and achieved five President’s Club awards. While at IBM, she participated in the Executive Leadership Council. Clients included companies in the commercial real estate, health care, financial services, pharmaceutical industries, small and medium businesses (SMB), and non-profit organizations. Janet’s community leadership experience has includ

Overview The Stevens Group has been presenting the PR Masters Series Podcast for almost two years now.  This series is part of the ongoing partnership between The Stevens Group and CommPRO to bring to PR,digital/interactive and marketing communications agencies the wisdom of those who have reached the top of the PR profession.  Today's special guest is Denise Hill, Ph.D., APR Assistant Professor Elon University School of Communications.     About Our Guest Denise Hill is an assistant professor at Elon University's School of Communications, where she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in strategic communications. Dr. Hill is a former chief communications officer with more than 30 years of corporate communications and public relations agency experience.  Before joining Elon University, Dr. Hill was vice president of corporate communications and public relations at Delhaize America, the U.S. operation of global Fortune 500 grocery retailer Delhaize Group. She previously held chief communication officer positions at Quest Diagnostics and a business unit of Wyndham Worldwide. In addition, she served as a vice president of communication at Novartis Pharmaceuticals and Cigna. She started her career at a Carl Byoir/Hill+Knowlton public relations agency in Philadelphia.  In addition to her Elon University teaching experience, Dr. Hill was an adjunct instructor of corporate communications and public relations at New York University. She also taught communications at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  She holds a bachelor's degree and master's degree in communications from Temple University, and a Ph.D. in mass communication from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her academic research focuses on public relations and social change, how public relations was used to help marginalized groups in the United States gain civil rights, and African American public relations pioneers.  Dr. Hill is a member of the board of directors of the Public Relations Society of America. In addition, she is a member of the Arthur W. Page Society, where she serves on the new member liaison subcommittee. Dr. Hill is a member of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, the American Journalism Historians Association, and an advisory board member of The Museum of Public Relations. She also serves on APCO Worldwide's International Advisory Council as a member of its Corporate Communications Strategies subgroup. Dr. Hill serves on the board of directors of Easterseals of North Carolina and Virginia, and she chairs the organization's development and communications committee. She is a former member of The Seminar, the premier organization of chief communication officers. She also is a former member of The Executive Leadership Council, the preeminent organization of African American business executives. 

In this Valentine's Day week episode, Leilani Brown - SVP at K12, Board Director at The Executive Leadership Council, author of "From Campus to Cubicle" and all-around brilliant soul - chats with me about self-love as a prerequisite to authentic love in any form. Basically, we do what we do - get honest about claiming joy where we can find it, setting and honoring our boundaries, and exercising self-care more boldly and consistently. Are you ready to love you more? If so, sit back, listen, and be inspired!

Sue Parks became the President and CEO of Orange County United Way in 2017, after a 15 year history of volunteering and working with the organization, including being the Chair of its Board.  Before she signed on as CEO of United Way, she was an entrepreneur and business executive.  She co-founded and was CEO of a corporate wellness company, iCount Wellness.  She also held senior roles in innovative companies like Kinkos, Gateway and USWest.  Both Kinkos and Gateway had storied founders, I’d even call “characters”, so I’m sure she has great stories! She has not just made impact at United Way here in Orange County.  She’s touched many other important organizations in our community – she’s on the Executive Leadership Council of UCI Diabetes Center; she is a past chair and co-chair of Women’s Wellness Day for the Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine at UCI; former board President of Susan G. Komen Orange County Affiliate; former board member of Girl Scouts of Orange County, and the Paul Merage School at UCI.Sue has been named an OC Business Journal Businesswoman of the year award winner as well as a Pioneer by the National Association of Women in Business Organization (NAWBO). I’m so grateful that she joined me on Accelerate OC, and shared some amazing stories of the impact that they have in the lives of nearly 1 in 4 Orange Countians every year.Also listen to her story of walking 5 miles in each of OC's 34 cities!

Our guest on this episode of "Create Opportunity Podcast" is Cindy Kent, former 3M president and General Manager of the 3M Infection Prevention Division, a $1.6 B+ business committee to keeping patients safe from healthcare-associated infections and complications. She joined 3M in October 2013 as the Vice President of Strategy, Business Development, and US Key Accounts before being appointed as the President and General Manager for 3M Drug Delivery Systems Division in 2014 which she held until September 2016. During her tenure in DDSD, Cindy revitalized the product pipeline by launching the division’s first generic respiratory product in Western Europe as well as accelerated innovation with the integration of digital and analytic capabilities into products, while simultaneously driving revenue growth and expanding margins through operating efficiencies and significant COGS reductions. One product, the 3M Intelligent Control Inhaler, won the 2016 CPhI Pharma Award for Excellence Drug Delivery Devices. Cindy is a highly accomplished corporate leader. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, The Links Incorporated, the Executive Leadership Council as well as a member of The Committee of 200 (C200), an invitation-only membership organization of the world's most successful women business leaders. Cindy holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from Northwestern University, as well as an MBA in Marketing and a Master of Divinity from Vanderbilt University. She is a Six Sigma Green Belt trained. We met in 3M’s global headquarters to record her advice as a faith and passion filled leader, living her purpose inside and outside of corporate America. Topics covered in this episode: *How to advocate for a purpose-filled education and career. *How to lead with empathy, compassion, and spiritual guidance. *The importance of family and self-care to build confidence. *Cindy's daily intention and advice for making self-care your first ministry.

Learn investment tips and strategies in this information-packed interview with KW Net Lease Advisors' Ken Wimberly as he shares his life goals, career and how to maximize value for building long-term client relationships and having fun at the same time! All theses and more on today's Grab Life Big Podcast! In this episode, you will learn: Ken's brief background. Ken's net worth, horizontal and vertical income. Ken's giving back ratio. Where does Ken want to be in 10 years. Ken shares his real passion project. What brings Ken joy. Ken's past and future greatest hits. Ken's top bucket list items. Plus so much more! Kenneth F. Wimberly serves as Chief Visionary Officer for KW Net Lease Advisors, specializing in single-tenant NNN retail and medical office investment sales with a strong background in land sales, lot sales and acquisition, syndications, site selection, bank REO’s, and buyer/tenant representation. His clients include high net worth individuals, REITs, institutional funds, private family endowments, and commercial developers. Prior to joining KW Commercial, Wimberly served as a Senior Advisor at Sperry Van Ness. He is founder and managing member of a real estate investment firm, Noble Crest Capital, LLC (NCC). Wimberly served his country during Gulf War I as an aircrew member flying aboard EP-3E aircraft as a CTR (cryptologist technician – Morse code) for the United States Navy, stationed in Misawa, Japan. He has also worked in the insurance/investment field and has held the Series 6, Series 7, and Series 63 investment licenses and the Group I insurance license. He received his CCIM designation in 2010 and is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). Wimberly is a member of the Greater Fort Worth Association of Realtors, the Texas Association of Realtors, and the Society of Commercial Realtors. Additionally, he served as the 2008 Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Society of Commercial Realtors in Fort Worth. He was presented with the 2012 Charles D. Tandy Award for his exemplary professional standards as a commercial Realtor. He previously served on the RCA/Governing Council of the Texas Association of Realtors. Wimberly received the 2012 William C. Jennings Award for the most outstanding commercial transaction in the entire state of Texas. He is also one of only ten members across the country to serve on the Executive Leadership Council for KW Commercial. Wimberly is the Operating Principal/Franchise Owner of Keller Williams in Abilene, TX. He is active in his community and is proud of the 9 years he served as a “Big” in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program. He has three children, Grace, Knox and Kai, and is married to the girl of his dreams, Amber. The family enjoys spending their time travelling, snow skiing, spending time outdoors, playing board games, and playing Texas Hold’em Poker!

Spoken word is many things to many people...ranging from life itself to a cute pastime that occasionally has value when trying to seduce or vent. But spoken word is so much more...it is our soundtrack. Have you been listening? Ingrid B, founder of #OnTheBSide Entertainment, reminds us of the role poetry plays in our life & ability to weather the social storms of our times. I met Ingrid while serving as a priest in Miami. Trying to escape Coral Gables, one of my Miami brothers told me about the soul of South Florida and the Ambassador of that Soul, Ms. Ingrid B. What was crazy about that encounter was that I learned her father was also a priest in the Episcopal Diocese I was serving! So here's this PK (preacher's kid) who's head of this artistic underworld. It was incredibly compelling...to see her host & navigate an evening to a near Eucharistic joy was a thing of beauty that I had to respect. Spoken Word still Remains an Underworld Well at least for me it does...even though poetry is always present. Spoken Word rarely ever fails me. Yet how so often I fail spoken word. It's so easy for the poetic word to be shunned when facing a life that can easily seem void of beauty. When the world is filled with chaos and bigotry and hatred...when things seem hopeless...when the happenings of life render us powerless: it seems there is no beauty. But spoken word is there too..seeing what is truly ugly and conveying it with such beauty that one is compelled to hope. True hope...not that false hope. So what does spoken word have to contribute in the present socio-political climate? I #AskIngridB in this episode of Blacks with Power. Hear what she has to say and share your response! Resources Mentioned in this Episode: On the B Side Entertainment Sekou Andrews Amir Sulaiman There's still a few days to enter our sweepstakes! We all belong to various National Social/Community organizations: Divine Nine fraternities & sororities, NAACP/Urban League, Black Professional Associations (i.e. Executive Leadership Council, National Association of Black Accountants, National Organization of Blacks in Law Enforcement, and etc.). They each have Annual Conventions...and those conventions are expensive! Through this contest, BWP is offering you the chance to win the registration fees (up to $500.00) for yourself to attend the 2017 Convention of your choice.   Click here for your chance to win!

Black Organizations are going to face a difficult time, if a few key things do not change quickly and methodically. Regardless of your political perspectives, it is undeniable that there is a combative tone between the Trump Administration and anyone who disagrees with it. And it would be naive to think that there will never be an issue of contention between the Trump Administration and the myriad Black Organizations addressing various aspects of Black life in America. Black Organizations will need all hands on deck! That's one of the reasons we've launched our sweepstakes. Whether you belong to Divine Nine fraternities & sororities, the NAACP/Urban League, Black Professional Associations (i.e. Executive Leadership Council, National Association of Black Accountants, National Organization of Blacks in Law Enforcement, and etc.)...they each have Annual Conventions. And we all need to be engaged. Through this sweepstakes, BWP is offering you the chance to win the registration fees (up to $500.00) for yourself to attend the 2017 Convention of your choice. And the sweepstakes runs through the end of February, so there's still time to enter! Click here to enter The Major Need for Black Organizations is Financing! Dameon Proctor is a candidate for General Treasurer of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. In this episode of Blacks with Power, he lays out reasoning for why Black organizations need to have a sustainable financial strategy that is not solely dependent upon membership. What he sets out in this conversation is a concept I am certain you'll agree is critically important...especially in these times when Civil Rights are aggressively under assault. What do you think of Dameon Proctor's vision? Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Dameon Proctor for General Treasurer Join Blacks with Power on Facebook! Apply for membership in the group that empowers you by connecting you with others and with the information you need in order to use the power you have.

Black film presents an undeniable power expression. But there's even more power behind the scenes. John P. Wheatley is a filmmaker & producer who's worked with Gabrielle Union, T.I., Kirk Franklin, Janelle Monáe & countless others. In this episode he shares his insights on the "behind the scenes" power of Black film/production. In the industry with a incredible ability to set the tone of culture, black film provides a means to influence the influencers and multiply one's ability to affect change. And, this perspective isn't just for the Black film industry. How can you employ this method in your sphere? Have You Entered the BWP Sweepstakes? We all belong to various National Social/Community organizations: Divine Nine fraternities & sororities, NAACP/Urban League, Black Professional Associations (i.e. Executive Leadership Council, National Association of Black Accountants, National Organization of Blacks in Law Enforcement, and etc.). They each have Annual Conventions...and those conventions are expensive! Through this contest, BWP is offering you the chance to win the registration fees (up to $500.00) for yourself to attend the 2017 Convention of your choice. Click here to enter

Sharon Sayler is an international communications trainer, speaker, best-selling author and CEO of the strategic communications firm Competitive Edge Communications, a company devoted to teaching professionals around the world how to be courageous leaders using critical communication skills. Sharon works with a wide range of clientele — executives, entrepreneurs, universities, corporations and organizations such as Delta Airlines, Yale's Graduate School of Management, and the Women's Executive Leadership Council. You can read the full show notes here.

Despite not being 100% sure of her desired practice area when she graduated from Harvard Law School, Deirdre Stanley, now general counsel of Thomson Reuters, was certain of two things: she wanted to work in business and wanted to do so in New York City. During her tenure in Biglaw doing mergers and acquisitions, Deirdre found her calling working alongside in-house counsels. She realized that in order to advance, she would need to diversify her experience, so when the opportunity to head business development at USA Network came up, she took it. That off-path experience eventually paved the way for an offer from Thomson Reuters to head their legal department. In this episode of In-House Legal, host Randy Milch interviews Deirdre Stanley about her path to the top. Together, they discuss her background, pivotal decisions along the way, and how being interested in multiple disciplines is the key to high level positions. Tune in to hear her advice for lawyers in today’s market and about her daily duties to maintain a free press worldwide. Deirdre Stanley is the executive vice president, general counsel, and board secretary at Thomson Reuters. Prior to her current role, she held various legal and senior executive positions, including deputy general counsel at IAC (previously USA Networks, Inc.). From 1997 to 1999, Deirdre served as associate general counsel for GTE Corporation (a predecessor company to Verizon), where she headed the mergers and acquisitions practice group. She currently serves as a vice chair on the Board of Trustees of the Hospital for Special Surgery and is a member of both the Council on Foreign Relations and the Executive Leadership Council.

Aretha Franklin made R.E.S.P.E.C.T. famous with her song Respect Yourself. But today, more African Americans are being pimped by Fortune 500 Corporations. These corporations have little if any black representation on their Boards of Director, which determines the policies and procedures of the company. The question is, do we continue to allow ourselves to be taken advantage of, or do we allow our $1.3 trillion in annual revenue to speak for us? My guests Ron Parker, President/CEO of Executive Leadership Council and Charles O’Neil, U. S. Black Chamber Board Member, help us answer the question.