It was a pleasure to be a guest speaker at Yale University to lead a discussion about how unconscious bias effects our decision making every day. The mental shortcuts are more often than not useful, but there are some which prevents us from realizing the possibilities of diversity and inclusion in the the workplace. Diversity…
I was invited to join colleagues on a panel to discuss the Pasión For Sports: How Hispanics are driving the future of sports marketing in the U.S. at Hispanicize 2017. The conversation included insights on how not to produce messages that while not the intent can come across as patronizing. For example futbol, Latino athletes and…
I nearly lost my voice after an intense hour + of speed networking at City of New York (CUNY), Graduate School of Journalism on 2/28. We covered (very briefly) the key to reaching our goals…the ability to be hyper focus – that’s where success lives. If the finish line isn’t clear to us then our…
Many see the election of Donald Trump as a setback to the many advances in social and workplace equality initiatives. I’m grateful for the opportunity to have participated in a conversation at Brown University hosted by the Southern New England Association Of Black Journalists (SNEABJ) which focused on “what now?” What happens next matters. Journalists…
NAMIC New England hosted a conversation in Springfield, Massachusetts called “Connect for Success”. The discussion was about understanding diversity and inclusion and how integrating these concepts in organizations impacts employees and companies. I joined Kamilah A’Vant, Senior Manager of TV Station Distribution Media General, Inc.
Great discussion with colleagues at a Somos ESPN hosted panel discussion in October about how ESPN is best serving Hispanic sports fans in English y español. The conversation focused on how the Worldwide Leader Of Sports leverages the deep pool of talent across platforms and networks in the U.S. and abroad in producing content which…
I’m very grateful to have been invited to participate in a Diversity & Inclusion forum at the NASCAR Productions studio in Charlotte in October. From NASCAR: NASCAR Multicultural Development launched a series of forums for NASCAR employees aligned with Black History Month, Women’s History Month and Hispanic Heritage Month as a vehicle to educate and…
Happy to have been invited by my friend and NAMIC ELDP fellow, Stacy Cole to join the Diversity Makes Good Business Sense panel in Atlanta. The program was sponsored by the NAMIC Atlanta chapter. The topics covered were: -When did you realize diversity mattered (or was important)? -In your role, what is the biggest challenge…
It was great to participate in the Online News Association national conference in Denver, Colorado. I joined a distinguished group of guests speakers for the Leaving Your Recruiting Comfort Zone workshop. The program included round-table conversations on how to find and hire diverse employees… -Sitting Still, Reaching Far: Social Media Tools -Sponsorship vs. Mentorship: They…
As part of an ESPN partnership with the National High School Basketball Association (NHSBA), It was my pleasure to lead a discussion about careers in journalism in Atlanta, Georgia. ESPN.com NBA analyst David Thorpe, ESPN Deportes reporter Sebastian Christensen and Elle Duncan, ESPN SportsCenter anchor shared their experience as content producers and storytellers collaborating between…
Thank you to PRSA Los Angeles chapter for inviting me to speak to the group about Unconscious Bias in the workplace. The interactive workshop focused the three main characteristics of UB: safety, familiarity and success. We discussed not only the importance of creating awareness, but taking the necessary steps in managing these blind spot. It’s been…
It was my pleasure to be the moderator for such a distinguished group of guest speakers: Barri Rafferty, CEO North America at Ketchum Judith Harrison, SVP, Staffing and Diversity & Inclusion, Weber Shandwick Ripa Rashid, EVP, Center For Talent Innovation We discussed building a successful Diversity and Inclusion program in the workplace that’s commited to…
