Podcast appearances and mentions of Kenneth L Johnson

Kenneth L. Johnson speaks to his expertise as an executive recruiter for companies committed to employing diverse talent within their organizations. Kenneth has recruited for esteemed corporations, like JPMorgan, the Vanguard Group, Tiffany & Co., PepsiCo, Tarte Cosmetics and more. He developed an app called blkbox as a career resource portal for Black Men, and has partnered with Google to offer IT Career Certifications. Kenneth, a TEDx speaker and organizer, is bringing TEDxHarlem to New York this fall.

In this episode, Kenneth L. Johnson, II talks about incorporating hip-hop in writing classrooms, Black masculinity and memoirs, teaching at a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), and how the academy can support Black teachers, scholars, and students.

Kenneth L. Johnson is the President of East Coast Executives, TEDxHarlem Organizer, TEDx Speaker, Forbes Coach, Google On-Air Facilitator, Host and Executive Programmer of The Career Seekers Show On WPPM 106.5 FM in Philadelphia, PA and Host of Urban League Jobs Network. Kenneth L. Johnson is a distinguished Diversity Recruiter and Executive Search professional with 20 years of experience delivering talent-acquisition solutions. In 2019 Kenneth was selected to facilitate weekly Career Workshops at The Google Learning Center New York City. He is a member of The Forbes Coaches Council and is recognized by Black Enterprise Magazine as a BE Modern Man..  At East Coast Executives, Kenneth drives business results for clients through creative sourcing strategies and global recruiting programs as Founder and President. Kenneth has designed recruiting and sourcing strategies for an esteemed roster of client companies including Tiffany and Co.., New York Life, Disney, Pepsi, UPS, Gordon Foods, Crocs, Fruit of the Loom, JOIN for Justice and The Wistar Institute to recruit diverse talent.  His dedication to innovative talent-acquisition strategies and quality candidates makes him a highly sought-after strategic diversity business partner and consultant. Kenneth currently serves as the Diversity Recruitment Specialist for The New York Urban League and is a Forbes Contributor. He has served on several panels and has been featured in Black Enterprise, INC., Solve Magazine, NY Daily News, Monster.com, Fast Company Magazine, Philly.com and The Philadelphia Business Journal.  Kenneth is the Host and Executive Programmer of The Career Seekers Show on WPPM 106.5 in Philadelphia, PA. You can find Kenneth: Website: East Coast Executives eastcoastexecutives.com   Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/kljohnsoninfo
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Zach sits down with Kenneth L. Johnson, the president of East Coast Executives and a diversity recruiter, to talk about how organizations can better source and retain Black executive level talent. Check the links in the show notes to connect with Kenneth and learn more about East Coast Executives! You can connect with Kenneth on LinkedIn and Twitter. Click here to check out the official East Coast Executives website.

Our guest this week, Kenneth L. Johnson, is a well known Diversity Recruiter who holds many titles. We started this conversation speaking about software in recruitment, and came down to a conversation about personal values, morals, and how we need to interact with each other. Additionally, the Recruitment Automation Podcast will proudly be taking part in the upcoming virtual conference, RAC: Talent First, on October 1st. We hope to see you there, and hope that you enjoy this week's episode!

Kenneth L. Johnson is a distinguished Diversity Recruiter and Career Services professional with 20 years of experience delivering talent-acquisition solutions. He is the Founder and President of East Coast Executives. Kenneth launches us into the 4th season of The Power of Owning Your Career Podcast. Listen as he shares how he pounded the pavement in a job search effort that changed his life. Check out our season opener and get inspired and motivated to make things happen in your career.

Kenneth L. Johnson is a distinguished Diversity Recruiter and Executive Search professional with 20 years of experience delivering talent-acquisition solutions. In 2017. Kenneth was named to the prestigious Forbes Coaches Council. In 2016, Mr. Johnson was recognized by Black Enterprise Magazine as a BE Modern Man (only 100 people received this honor globally). His dedication to innovative talent-acquisition strategies and quality candidates makes him a highly sought-after strategic diversity business partner and consultant. Kenneth currently serves as the Staffing Consultant Specialist for The Urban League of Philadelphia and is a Forbes Contributor. He has served on several panels and has been featured in Black Enterprise, INC., Solve Magazine, NY Daily News, Monster.com, Fast Company Magazine, Philly.com and The Philadelphia Business Journal. Kenneth is the host and executive producer of The Career Seekers Show on WPPM 106.5 in Philadelphia, PA.