Diversity Pirate: The first chief diversity officer for the advertising giant TBWA/North America credits Magic Johnson, a pirates’ attitude, and passion for his deep dive into diversity and inclusion. By Erika Mailman Doug Melville eats, sleeps, breathes diversity. When asked how he relaxes at home, the first...
This Latin Grammy executive embraces a multitude of musical and business styles By Katrina Brown Hunt Davina Aryeh acknowledges that the latest initiative at the Latin Grammy Awards could not have come at a more appropriate time. The new Leading Ladies program, which Aryeh helped launch as...
A young entrepreneur creates Ethiopiaís Sesame Street to address children's issues Bruktawit Tigabu has spent her adult life helping others. Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and married to an American, she is CEO and cofounder of Whiz Kids Workshop, a company that spearheads innovative literacy programming...
Target’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and women’s leadership permeates every level of the company, from the mannequins in the store to the CEO’s office By Jackie Krentzman One day, Target Senior Vice President of Apparel and Accessories Michelle Wlazlo walked into a company store with her...
The CDO for global computing giant Lenovo impacts the bottom line by blending East and West Yolanda Conyers, vice president of global human resources and chief diversity officer for Lenovo, has a challenging role—leveraging diversity and inclusion in a global company with a Chinese heritage. Since 2007...
Cheryl Boone Isaacs, recently retired president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, was the driving force behind many changes in Hollywood—including the academy’s diversification By Jackie Krentzman When Cheryl Boone Isaacs was trying to launch a career in publicity in Hollywood in the 1970s,...