United Airlines said Monday that Brett Hart, the airline’s executive vice president and chief administrative officer, has been promoted to president. He will take over his new role on May 20. Hart will replace Scott Kirby, who is taking over as CEO after the company’s annual meeting on May 20, as was previously announced. CEO Read More »
Google Diversity Report Shows Little Progress For Women And People Of Color
Google released its seventh consecutive diversity report on Thursday, revealing modest gains in representation for women and people of color, and a disproportionately white, Asian and male workforce. The percentage of black hires in the U.S. grew from 4.8% in 2018 to 5.5% in 2019, a .7% increase. The percentage of black hires in technical Read More »
McKesson Corporation Names Michael C. McNeil Senior Vice President, Global Chief Information Security Officer
McKesson Corporation names Michael C. McNeil Senior Vice President, Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). He will report directly to Nancy Flores, EVP, Chief Information Officer and Chief Technology Officer. McNeil will be responsible for enhancing and overseeing McKesson’s information and operational technology security strategy program, as well managing information security governance. He will also Read More »
We Need to Devalue Being Busy and Start Valuing Rest and Mental Health – Erica Chau
“We all have the same 24 hours every day … you have same number of hours as Beyonce.” I mean we do … but also we don’t. We are constantly bombarded by this grind culture, whether we want to be part of it or not. We wear sleepless nights as badges of honor. Those with Read More »
The Executive Leadership Council Names Crystal E. Ashby as Interim President and CEO
The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) today announced that its board of directors selected Crystal E. Ashby to serve as The ELC’s interim president and chief executive officer. Ashby succeeds Skip Spriggs who served as president and chief executive officer since March 2018 and retired at the end of 2019. She is the first woman president Read More »
Pivotal Woman – Tamara Franklin, Vice-President, Media Entertainment and Industry Solutions – North America – IBM
A native of New Jersey, Tamara Franklin served as Vice President and Chief Digital Officer for North American through 2018 and was recently named Vice President, Media & Entertainment, Industry Solutions. Prior to that she was Executive Vice President of Digital at Scripps Networks Interactive (HGTV, Food Network, Travel Channel) where she oversaw the company’s Read More »
Pivotal Woman – Tonya Cornileus – Vice-President, Development, Inclusion and Wellness – ESPN
Tonya Cornileus is the vice president, development, inclusion and wellness at ESPN where she serves as an integral member of the Human Resources senior leadership team and regularly acts as an advisor to other senior management at ESPN. Dr. Cornileus is responsible for learning and organization development, talent management, diversity & inclusion, and wellness. Dr. Read More »
Good Beaute
Kimberly Hairston-Hicks, a former C-suite beauty executive, spent the last 20 years building brands, inspiring teams, driving innovation and being a champion for women. During her tenure at DRM-JPC Brands an (L.Catterton Partners Company), she spearheaded a portfolio of iconic brands and led the ‘Undo the Hurt‘ brand movement; a provocative conversation to help empower Read More »
Suited For Success
PIVOT: Tell our readers a little about your background and what inspired you to start That Suits You. Kersey: I grew up in Brooklyn, when Brooklyn was tough Brooklyn. So my childhood was very tough. Everyday seemed like it was a challenge of your masculinity . I was fortunate however to have both parents who Read More »
Work Your Purpose: Take Steps to Find Out What You are Really Here to Do
Far too many people work in jobs they hate. The reasons they stay in uninspiring jobs vary. Some stay because the pay is steady. Others believe they won’t earn comparable money at another employer. Whether it’s proximity to a child’s school, an elderly parent, or a spouse’s job, remaining at an unfulfilling job becomes the Read More »
Lounge in Love
With over 20 years of brand, innovation, global and multi-cultural marketing experience at fortune 100 companies (General Motors, Quaker Oats, Estee Lauder and ConAgra), Yolanda White has mastered the art of building brands. The majority of her career has been spent at The Coca-Cola Company, which she began in 1999 as an Assistant Brand Manager. Read More »
Why Relationships Are Better Than Resumes
Here’s an interesting statistic. 70% of all job offers come through a referral. That means that out of the ten or so jobs the average person has during the course of their career, seven came through people in their network. Even with numbers like these many of us still, don’t understand the value of a Read More »
4 common body language mistakes to avoid making in an interview
If you want to score a job, it’s important to consider how you carry yourself in an interview. In fact, your body language is just as important as what’s coming out of your mouth, says Barry Drexler, an expert interview coach with over 30 years of HR experience. “You have to be conscious of how Read More »
IQ vs EI: Which is Better? By Debra Nelson
You may work with these people every day or see their personality types on display during your volunteer board meeting or at your next sorority gathering. You see it in the executive who barks orders and slams a report across a desk; a co-worker who is too timid to speak up in meetings; the team Read More »
The Stylish Side of STEM – By Stella J. Ringer
From the clothes on our backs, to the cosmetics, shoes and jewelry that adorn us, they all derive from STEM! The intersection of fashion and STEM has always been around, we’ve just never focused on how one influences the other. The global fashion industry is a $3 trillion-dollar business. Up and coming designers need STEM Read More »