DiversityInc CEO Carolynn Johnson and Henry Ford Health System President and CEO Wright Lassiter III discuss their key takeaways from the CEO Action Event held Nov. 14 in New York City. Lassiter says leaders challenging…
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AIG’s Shailesh Mathankar Discusses ‘The Big Picture’
AIG’s Shailesh Mathankar, the assistant vice president of data management & analytics at AIG, shares his thoughts on the importance of everybody’s role when working toward common goals, or “the big picture.” Mathankar shares an…
A Key Lesson from AIG’s Carlo Crudele
Chief Customer Officer for AIG Private Client Group, Carlo Crudele discusses the importance of owning and taking control of his own career. Crudele recalls a manager who helped him realize his own path to success…
AIG’s Ryan Metzger Discusses the Power of Authenticity in the Workplace
AIG’s business continuity lead Ryan Metzger discusses the importance of being able to show up as one’s authentic self in the workplace. Metzger says allowing employees to feel safe and valued being their true selves…
AIG’s Brandi Monique Shares her Mentorship Journey
AIG’s assistant vice president Brandi Monique shares the mentor relationships that led her to her success at AIG. Monique defines mentorship as an organic connection — rather than a formal relationship — between a mentor…
Henry Ford Health System’s Wright Lassiter III on Understanding Legacy
DiversityInc CEO, Carolynn Johnson and Henry Ford Health System President and CEO, Wright Lassiter III discuss the importance of understanding your legacy as a leader at the CEO Action Event held in New York City…
Randstad North America CEO, Karen Fichuk Exemplifies Positive Ways to Receive Feedback
DiversityInc CEO Carolynn Johnson and Randstad North America CEO Karen Fichuk discuss ways to receive and understand challenging feedback. Fichuk gives an example of how, with a particular situation, she decided to ask more questions…
BillieJo Johnson Shares the Many Programs for Women of Color at Toyota
Toyota’s Financial Services Group Manager of Enterprise Program and Project Management OfficeBillieJo Johnson shares her experience at the company and the programs that helped her navigate her career as a woman of color. After many…
Toyota’s BillieJo Johnson, Her Path to the Creation of REACH
Toyota Financial Services Group Manager of Enterprise Program and Project Management Office BillieJo Johnson shares her path through the creation of the REACH (Reaching Women of Color) program. Johnson founded REACH within the ranks of…
Toyota’s BillieJo Johnson Shares her Company’s Effort to Remove Barriers for Women of Color
Toyota Financial Services IT Quality & Communication Manager BillieJo Johnson shares the company’s strides to enable women of color in the workplace. Johnson delves into the resources that helped empower her.
Toyota’s BillieJo Johnson Explains the Importance of Understanding Challenges
Toyota’s BillieJo Johnson explains why Women of Color need to be aware and understand the nature of their workplace challenges. Johnson is the Group Manager of Enterprise Program and Project Management Office at Toyota Financial…
Toyota’s BillieJo Johnson Explains the Idea of Blind Spots and the Importance of Awareness
Toyota Financial Services Group Manager of Enterprise Program and Project Management Office BillieJo Johnson explains the idea of blind spots and how they affect our everyday image. She delves into the concept of blind spots,…
Toyota’s BillieJo Johnson Discusses Career Advancement While Counteracting Stereotypes
Toyota Financial Services IT Quality & Communication Manager BillieJo Johnson shares her thoughts on external stereotypes. Recounting her career, she expresses the difficulties and judgments she has overcome. Her valuable experience shows the mindset one…
Toyota’s BillieJo Johnson Shares Takeaways from DiversityInc’s Women of Color and their Allies Event
Toyota Financial Services IT Quality & Communication Manager BillieJo Johnson shares her takeaways from the DiversityInc’s Women of Color and their Allies event. In April 2018 Johnson launched the REACH (Reaching Women of Color) program….
Toyota’s BillieJo Johnson Reveals Her Advice on Feeling Stuck in a Career
Toyota Financial Services Group Manager of Enterprise Program and Project Management Office BillieJo Johnson explains how to combat feeling stuck in one’s career path. In “Get Un-Stuck,” Johnson says she believes that one should look…