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As #communications professionals, we’re often the architects of clarity—crafting messages that resonate, connecting dots, and steering narratives. But what about the uncharted territory—the gray zones where answers aren’t neatly packaged? Our fearless leader Dalya Qualls White said it best when she was recently honored by Ragan Communications: Mastering ambiguity is truly an underrated skill for #communicators. One thing I love about communications (and why I started my career in journalism) is that it provides so many opportunities to become an expert on a topic in a short amount of time. I can't tell you how many times I've sought a crash course from a colleague, trying to digest complex topics in record time so that I could deliver on a #comms needs. Some of my favorite crash courses in the past 10 years: SCOTUS confirmations, youth justice reform, tariff policy, how to win a Tony Award, the LSU bell tower. To my fellow communicators, what skills do you believe are underrated in our field? Or what's your favorite crash course memory?

THERE'S SOO MANY DICKS! Seriously: did you know that men named Richard, Rick, or Dick (Dicks) outnumber women and diverse groups on public company boards? It's time to Change the Board Game. There are too many Dicks and not enough of everyone else. We combed through each board of directors of U.S. based companies on the NYSE and NASDAQ, all 36,957 existing board members across 4,429 publicly traded U.S. companies. The data is astounding: 🔍 There were 566 men named Richard, Rick, or Dick (Dicks) serving on these public company boards. 🔍 Black women and Asian women barely outnumber men named Dick, with only 806 Black Women, 774 Asian Women. 🔍 There were only 283 Hispanic Women on these same boards, only half the number of “Dicks”. At e.l.f. Beauty, inclusivity is a superpower. With our board leading the charge with 2/3 women and 1/3 diverse members, we're setting a new standard for corporate leadership. Join us in driving real impact and ensuring that corporate boards reflect the diverse world we live in. Learn more about the E.L.F. BEAUTY initiative here: https://lnkd.in/gWguvHwN

Be honest – are you able to provide the client experience you want to deliver? What’s holding you back? If it’s support and resources from your home office, let’s talk about how our team benefits from the Ultimate Advisor Partnership at Ameriprise.

5 Business Lessons from Emma Watson: (Insights for Female Leaders and Founders) → Emma Watson, known worldwide for her acting career and activism,  → Has demonstrated impressive skills in navigating the complex worlds of entertainment and social issues. Her approach to her career and advocacy efforts provides lessons for CEOs and founders from a variety of backgrounds. Here are five key business lessons that can be learned from her experiences:

March is Women’s History Month. One of the major ways we support women-owned businesses is through the tremendous work of our Office of Supplier Diversity. Through OSD, businesses can certify in one of many diverse business categories. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/evtyqbiN

March is Women’s History Month. One of the major ways we support women-owned businesses is through the tremendous work of our Office of Supplier Diversity. Through OSD, businesses can certify in one of many diverse business categories. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/evtyqbiN

Good to talk to Dr Tarun Gupta in our latest CMO report

💥 INNOCEAN’s Amoni Brown and Theresa Myrill are redefining success for Black women in advertising, and they're just getting started. For National Women’s Month, we dove into their worlds where self-advocacy and personal branding aren’t just buzzwords, they're words to live by: 👑 Amoni Brown: “The true power in advocating for oneself lies in being aware of your personal strengths, having clarity around your goal, confronting fear head-on, and meticulous preparation. When armed with these attributes, the act of asking becomes not just effortless, but a testament of your confidence and unwavering determination.” 🌟 Theresa Myrill: “Advocating for yourself can feel uncomfortable for women - many of us have been conditioned to think that speaking up for yourself is somehow off-putting or misinterpreted as difficult. It’s important that we normalize and become comfortable with these conversations in order to break down and rebuild new corporate structures, ones that reflect a true diversity of opinion.” Watch for more Women’s Month inspiration!

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What fuels my passion for helping Black and Brown women get ahead in the workplace? Because I know what it's like. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't get ahead. Repeatedly, I was told that I would never be a Vice President.  BUT... When I discovered that I had control over my own journey despite the sexual harassment, discrimination, and microaggressions I encountered, everything changed. And I realized that I had the power all along! Executive Presence was the key to getting myself to the top.  And I'd be damned if I didn't share this knowledge with other Black and Brown women. My focus, my goal, is to get women who look like me out of their self-limiting beliefs.  It's time to wake up! ⏰ So here it is - The Being Conference. It's your wake-up call to the connection between owning your greatness and finally seeing the professional progress you deserve. The Being Conference is all about authentically shifting and growing. In this immersive 2-day hands-on, intimate, and in-person experience, you'll discover how to boost your career by establishing Executive Presence and strengthening your emotional intelligence. I can't wait to show you the secret to achieving success despite adversity. Let me show you how to prove the naysayers wrong and reach your professional goals.