American Express named President of Strategic Partnerships Glenda McNeal to its Executive Committee this week, making the veteran executive the first Black woman to sit on the Committee. “Having Glenda’s expertise and experience on the Executive Committee will be a huge asset for us,” American Express Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Stephen J. Squeri said Read More »
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L’Oreal Re-Hires Black Model They Once Fired After She Spoke Up About Racism
Munroe Bergdorf, a former model for L’Oreal who was fired in 2017 for speaking up about systemic racism, has been re-hired. This time, however, the world’s largest cosmetics company has brought her on board to advise them regarding their diversity and inclusion policies. Berdgorf, who used to be featured in L’Oreal’s UK advertising campaigns, was Read More »
Hyundai Motor North America Appoints Erwin Raphael Chief Cost Optimization Officer
Hyundai Motor North America has selected Genesis and Hyundai veteran Erwin Raphael to lead a new cross-affiliate group as the Chief Cost Optimization Officer for Hyundai Motor North America. The new group, the North American Cost Optimization Committee, was created as a part of Hyundai’s efforts to streamline and better integrate all of Hyundai’s operations Read More »
United Airlines promotes Brett Hart to President
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 »
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 – 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 »
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 »
Curate Your Personal Brand Or Risk Losing Control of Your Career – By David McKnight
Once upon a time, I nearly lost control of my personal brand – and my career. While working at a large consultancy, I was assigned to a project and asked to develop and implement a test strategy for a new CRM system. At the end of the project, my supervisors were so pleased that they Read More »
I’m Glad I’m The Boss, Cause Y’all Crazy! – By Ray Abram
We all know that the key to a highly functional company is a well-qualified staff. However, there are other factors to consider besides qualifications alone. There are reasons why the best performer in a department may not make the best manager. People skills are quite different than functional skills, we all know that intuitively, yet Read More »
10 Salary Negotiation Mistakes to Avoid
Whether you’re new to job hunting or a seasoned pro and whether you love the art of salary negotiation or dread it, the truth is that knowing salary negotiation tactics — and avoiding salary negotiation landmines — are key to obtaining the job offer you seek and deserve.While much is written about the tactics of Read More »
What Your Resume Should Look Like in 2018 – By Glenda Swain – Editor-In-Chief, PIVOT Magazine
Resume trends change quickly. From head shots to QR codes to company logos, it’s hard to tell which extras will get your application noticed, and which will get you tossed out of the running. Some things never go out style, though: When it comes to packaging your work experience, crisp writing and brevity still reign Read More »
Persist – Don’t Let the Naysayers Get You Down – Lisa J. Lindsay Wicker, Ph.D.
It is often said that greatness is not measured by what is achieved. It is measured by how many times you pick yourself up and try again, regardless of naysayers. At some point in your life, you are likely to meet people who see the glass as half empty and they will attempt to discourage Read More »
The Right to Bare Arms! – Stella J. Ringer
The rights of women to bare their arms in the workplace should not be infringed upon! It’s the age-old question, is it appropriate for women to wear sleeveless dresses and/or blouses in a professional work setting? Many traditional, more conservative companies are taking lessons from start-ups in becoming more casual with their dress codes. To Read More »
Why Your Personal Brand Isn’t Working For You And What You Can Do About It – David A. McKnight
Today’s business landscape is changing more rapidly than it ever has since the beginning of the industrial revolution. What’s driving the speed at which the landscape is transforming is the convergence of science-led innovations and technological advancements that are creating the potential for our work lives to change in ways that were previously unfathomable. Not Read More »