The Multicultural Insights Collective

Research examining the presence of women in executive roles across a broad cross-section of market research companies reveals that women remain significantly underrepresented in nearly every executive function. While women are employed in various capacities, including researchers, quality research moderators, analysts, project managers, and operations managers, their representation sharply declines in executive leadership roles. Despite this challenging trend, remarkable women lead companies within our industry, demonstrating resilience and excellence in their roles. During Women's History Month, The Multicultural Insights Collective (MIC) celebrates the contribution of Lisa Wilding-Brown, CEO at InnovateMR. Lisa is one of the original co-founders of the MIC and a remarkable woman who has broken the glass ceiling as a leader among research sample providers thanks to her leadership skills and deep knowledge of sample design. She has also paved the way to lift other women in the process. The InnovateMR's executive team went from having no women represented to 50% female representation!!! 🚺 🚺 🚺 🚺 🚺 🚹 🚹 🚹 🚹 🚹 We feel so proud of having Lisa as a colleague! #multiculturalinsightscollective #mic #marketingresearch #marketresearch #mrx #management #leadership #insights

As we come to a close on Black History Month and prepare ourselves for Oscar frenzy, we thought now would be a good time to reflect on the role Black audiences play in film. Because the truth is, racial diversity in movies isn’t just a cultural or moral exercise, it’s a business imperative. UCLA’s 2023 Hollywood Diversity report notes that of the top 10 streaming films in Black households during 2022, every single one featured at least 40% racial minority casts. Some of these might be expected, such as those stemming from Tyler Perry’s studio empire; Perry has a 25% ownership in BET+. (Billionaire entrepreneur, comedy icon, and even godfather to the monarchy* – what can’t Tyler Perry do? Check out this legend’s perspective on AI and its impact on his studio in the comments below.) But others might come as more of a surprise, including Disney / Pixar’s animated film Turning Red, which is set to the backdrop of Chinese cultural traditions. The bottom line on diversity IS the bottom line. And that’s not just #blackhistory, it’s Black Future. #blackhistorymonth #blackhistorymonth2024 *https://lnkd.in/eU7mqbbB

When it comes to DEI, often we focus on all of the work yet to be done and forget to celebrate the progress we have made. Part of it is simply human nature; part of it is because the former incites outrage and outrage gets better ratings. Whatever the case, it doesn't negate the fact that progress has been made. We haven't been very active on LinkedIn lately, but this Black History Month we didn't want to miss an opportunity to celebrate the successes and impacts of Black Americans - specifically in the NASA space program. Yes, there is still work to be done - a lot of work. However, it's important to remember the progress that has been made. Ignoring the progress is to ignore the hard work of the individuals who dedicated themselves to making it a reality. Hopefully, this short article will make you smile and help you celebrate the progress. Kerry Edelstein Michaela Mora, IPC, MSMR, UXMC Lisa Wilding-Brown Delphyne Lomax Taylor Candace Hokett #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #bhm #bhm2024 #bhm24 #space #spaceexploration #spacetech #astronauts #astronaut #MIC #MulticulturalInsightsCollective