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As the Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at GroupM, Lukeisha Paul wishes to influence change by creating more opportunities for voices to be heard. “I used to say I’d be the voice for the voiceless, but I’ve since changed that to, I’d like to help empower everyone to find and use their own voice. No matter where you sit in an organization, what you have to say matters and can affect change,” she says. Lukeisha doesn’t just build DEI initiatives for GroupM on her own, she speaks to her people and welcomes their point of view of view to…

Facilitator, culture-shaper, and self-confessed OD geek, recently named 1 of UK’s Top 50 Influential D+I Leaders by Hive Learning, Katy Murray is the Director of Catalyst Collective. She has 20 years of experience working with commercial and non-profit clients in 35 countries, managing teams, enabling change, and training leaders. She is very committed to providing safe and courageous places for dialogues that transform power relations and lived experience, and to co-creating new ways of working together. Katy holds a Master’s degree from Cambridge University as well as a Masters degree from the University of Westminster. She is an INLPTA-accredited coach.…

Long gone are the days when men used to do all the work and women were only seen as weak entities suited best for household works. Today the modern women are breaking new limits in every industry of the corporate market. However, there are still some elements that are not getting the respect that women deserve. To break the traditional chains of this world, Marie Louise Sunde, the Co-founder and CEO of Equality Check is promoting gender equality. She adds, “I have never had a strong focus on being an entrepreneur, but more on solving problems that need solving.” With…

Research was performed during the fall of 2017 by Jes Osrow, an HR professional with a focus on Diversity and Inclusion. She is an expert in coaching, mentoring and tech recruitment and has worked her entire career with two Invisible Disabilities (ID): depression and anxiety. The goal is to expand the pool of input from professional women who are forging forward with their successful, albeit challenged, careers while managing their IDs. The primary step for individuals is to self-identify their ID (though most will not have used this term and many may not have yet seen themselves as part of…

A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way; just like Dawnita Wilson, Vice President – Diversity & Inclusion at JBG SMITH.  Right out of college, Dawnita started her career in Retail Management, which eventually led her to doing talent acquisition and recruiting.  After succeeding in both of those areas, the people and leadership skills she developed, coupled with her passion for helping connect diverse talent to meaningful career opportunities, landed her in the diversity and inclusion space.  She’s now been leading strategic diversity and inclusion for almost 15 years and is loving every…

Everyone deserves a circle of inclusion and equality, but it’s up to you to create it. Understanding and accepting experiences and viewpoints that don’t mimic one’s own beliefs, builds empathy and trust, which are extremely valuable soft skills qualities any professional can develop. When organizations listen and celebrate what is both common and different, they become wiser, more inclusive, and better. WHAT IS DIVERSITY, EQUALITY AND INCLUSION (DEI)? DEI stands for diversity, equity and inclusion. The concept of Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion ensures fair treatment and opportunity for all. It aims to eradicate prejudice and discrimination on the basis of…

In this technologically advanced world, data plays an integral part for every business to grow. For better management of analytics data, Heine Krog Iversen, founder and CEO of TimeXtender, is leading the way with his company’s sophisticated automated data management platform. Climbing the ladder to success Before the advent of TimeXtender, Heine co-founded another IT consultancy that provided business process optimization, workflow, ERP systems, and business intelligence services. During this phase, he realized that most every company looking to build a data warehouse was using manual coding, which was very time-consuming and expensive.  This meant organizations were paying extensive fees…

Franchise business is a standardized process capable of delivering a consistent product and service through a wide network of operational units in various locations. More opportunities in Franchising exist in the areas like Apparel & Footwear, Beauty Salons & Supplies, Business Services, Entertainment, Food and Beverages, Health Care & Fitness, Immigration Services, Activity Centres, Retail and Travel etc. Although there are more than 100 industries in the franchise business, Retail and Food & Beverage are the two of the sectors that have shown resilience and continuous growth even with tough competition from other franchisees in the same niche. Running a…

Being able to help the women and community and fill the gap of gender equality is a challenging road to tread. However, with strong determination Chaitra Vedullapalli, Co-Founder and President of Women in Cloud is leading the front with her proud venture. She adds, “Success is not determined by personal achievements; instead, I believe that being impactful equates to being successful.” What started as a movement due to personal experience today impacts millions of women across the world. Journey to success Personally, Chaitra has always believed in trying to solve problems to serve the community leading to collective growth. Women…

Aneysha Pearce, Chief Marketing Officer of Prudential Private Capital, is a brand-builder, marketing strategist, and reputation specialist who is passionate about helping organizations achieve greatness by being relevant and trustworthy. She has over 15 years of expertise in brand, marketing, and business strategy development for leading energy, technology, consumer products, retail, and financial services firms. Aneysha is constantly thinking of new ways to make brands more unique, distinct, and important to those who care about them. Prior to joining Prudential Private Capital, Aneysha worked as a brand, growth, and innovation consultant at Prophet Brand Strategy, a leading brand strategy consulting…