Some scenes from yesterday’s Pride March and PrideFest in New York City. Many thanks to the agents, employees, friends, and family who showed up, and to the New Yorkers who cheered us on and stopped by our booth.
"Being a declared year-round ally is much more powerful and welcome than waving a flag for Pride Month and then disappearing until next year’s parade. The industry needs more root and branch change and less fluff and guff."
As we approach the end of Pride Month 2024, big group's Ed Riseman explores why buzzwords can risk DEI messaging coming across as a script, how to ensure they remain meaningful and why year-round allyship is so important: https://lnkd.in/escVhkBz
🌈 What does Pride Month mean to you? 🌈
Head of Administration, Hannah Carton shares her experience and pride in her journey so far.
Read the full article here - https://lnkd.in/ehijtWNj
Then let us know how you feel about Pride Month 🌈
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What can we celebrate?
Well today I celebrate the fact that not only have I worked very hard for the last 20 years of my career. But this hard work pays off in so many ways.
- family activity
- a comfortable home
- food on the table
- the ability to sponsor when asked to do so
- the opportunity that I’m able to give to others
- the support I’m able to give others
- the experience to question other people’s truth
- and determination to get it done
However all the above I’m still an apprentice.
Some of my suppliers love the fact that I aim to control situations, others definitely despise this.
Some of my clients love the fact I talk with conviction and passion. Some hate it but still appreciate that it’s out of the vision of getting things right.
Can you be all things to all people all the time? NO YOU CANNOT.
Look at our Olympian’s they are niche (however we only see some of what they can do) but they are masters of their sport. The worst performance can still be a mighty heroic effort.
The point I am badly making here is that we need to celebrate all that is good in the world. And there’s lots of it.
The sheer scale of what it takes to pull off the Olympic Games, the detail that goes into lighting a space, the effort that goes into training for that qualification, the money that has to be made to build a business, the negotiating of legal teams to get an outcome, the risks taken by emergency profession to save a life, and the confidence it takes to sing infront of thousands of people.
So the celebration is this. Everyone you meet is because of the effort of hundreds of thousands of people that went before us. So make those meetings meaningful and positive and ensure on a meaningful outcome. This chance that you meet people is millions to one so do not waste your greeting.
For a long time, I did not really talk about being #queer while I was at work. I wasn't masking exactly. I am straight passing without trying. I was married to a man for years, and I have a child, both of which make it seem like I'm part of the majority. But I'm a fantastically different human being, in terms of the way I think, the way I show up in the world, the way I lead and the way that I parented my son, who is also part of the #LGBTQIA+ community. I came to realize that Pride wasn't about me attracting attention and shine for myself so much as it was about lighting a path for others - especially those whose identities are very much on display or in transformation - and who are on their own career and #leadership journeys.
Just as I am a rarity as a woman C-level, and a Chief Revenue Officer at that, when most Sales and Revenue leaders are male (even on predominantly female executive staffs, it's wild), I am even more rare as a queer, bisexual woman and I need to stand in everything I am, the things you can see and the things you cannot, so that others can be taken seriously on their own path.
So now, when I am talking to others who might want to hire me or have me serve on their board or council or any of the number of opportunities in front of me, I lead with it. Not because I want to check their diversity box, but because I want them to understand how very valuable our measurable brain differences are. Queer people aren't like everyone else, and that is a very very good thing. Pride is important for us because many of us, myself included, have been taught that sexuality is shameful or is something that doesn't belong at work. I am still a very private person in some ways, despite being a free-spirited open book in others. But being LGBTQIA+ is so much more than who you love, it's who you are. And therefore, if you really want to know me, it's important that you know this about me, and that I show up for everyone else as my full self.
Needless to say, please register for this panel; it's gonna be juicy: https://lnkd.in/gCJmy3MD
Friday, the 28th at 10 am PT/ 1 pm ET
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From Street Hawking To Recognition!!
A man’s gift makes room for him. It will bring him before kings.
For those of us who have been following this young man’s story. It all began in a motor park. See where it is already taking him.
What exactly are you good at?
How much effort are you putting to improve at it?
How consistent are you?
How visible are you?
Most times all we know is the small beginning. The later is always a bundle of limitless possibilities.
Congratulations to him!!!
On this 22nd anniversary of 9/11, please take a moment to think about all the souls lost that day. And then think about the resilience this country, and especially the city of New York, showed in the weeks, months and years that followed.
I started these awards to shine a light on good people. So, let's open up the nominations once again.
Every Friday, I’ll share nominations for people who have been identified as nice guys (and gals).
If you want to nominate someone, just shoot me a private message by 5:00 EDT on Thursday.
There are only 3 requirements:
1) you have to be connected to the person you nominate
2) you can only nominate one person per week
3) you can’t nominate yourself 😀
If you want to provide a brief reason for your selection, that’s great, but it’s not a requirement.
Let’s recognize people who make a difference simply by being nice.
Have a great day, everyone. Enjoy this performance from the Concert for NYC. As Keefe says, "You know, I got a feeling this town's gonna make it."
https://lnkd.in/eiKGPqQe#network#sportsbiz#people#niceguy#networking#sportsmarketing
Juneteenth is next week, what are you doing to celebrate it with your company? Here are some great places to start:
1. Make sure you're informed on the history and importance of the day. Check out this article from the NMAAHC: https://buff.ly/3l5jJhH
2. Plan to make sure your teams know the significance of the day with a message or email from the company
3. Consider hosting a Juneteenth lunch and learn
4. Give your teams the day off!
There are so many other ideas and ways to celebrate! Let us know how you plan to make it a special day in the comments 👇
Gloria's (America Ferrera) full monologue below:
"It is literally impossible to be a woman. You are so beautiful, and so smart, and it kills me that you don't think you're good enough. Like, we have to always be extraordinary, but somehow we're always doing it wrong.
You have to be thin, but not too thin. And you can never say you want to be thin. You have to say you want to be healthy, but also you have to be thin. You have to have money, but you can't ask for money because that's crass. You have to be a boss, but you can't be mean. You have to lead, but you can't squash other people's ideas. You're supposed to love being a mother, but don't talk about your kids all the damn time. You have to be a career woman but also always be looking out for other people.
You have to answer for men's bad behavior, which is insane, but if you point that out, you're accused of complaining. You're supposed to stay pretty for men, but not so pretty that you tempt them too much or that you threaten other women because you're supposed to be a part of the sisterhood.
But always stand out and always be grateful. But never forget that the system is rigged. So find a way to acknowledge that but also always be grateful.
You have to never get old, never be rude, never show off, never be selfish, never fall down, never fail, never show fear, never get out of line. It's too hard! It's too contradictory and nobody gives you a medal or says thank you! And it turns out in fact that not only are you doing everything wrong, but also everything is your fault.
I'm just so tired of watching myself and every single other woman tie herself into knots so that people will like us. And if all of that is also true for a doll just representing women, then I don't even know."
Hi, Barbie! 💕 #AmericaFerrera was honored with the SeeHer Award at Sunday night's Critics Choice Awards. Margot Robbie introduced her #Barbie co-star, sharing: “She is an artist and an activist. She tells us the truth and asks us to reach for something more in the world and in ourselves. She deserves to be celebrated.” We couldn't agree more! 👏
Ferrera shared that she would often see herself “in characters who were strong and complex. But these characters rarely, if ever, looked like me. I yearned to see people like myself onscreen as full humans... We are all worthy of having our lives richly and authentically reflective.” Say it louder 📢
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