Multicultural Marketing Advice – Monica Contreras

The objective of our grassroots-based multicultural marketing approach is to position New York Life as the Company of the Community.

Multicultural Marketing Advice – Pranab Shah

The U.S. Postal Service embraces multicultural marketing as a natural part of fulfilling its universal service mandate.

Keys to an Inclusive Workplace

by Susan LaChance Vice President, Employee Development and Diversity United States Postal Service (USPS) The postal service is one of the leading employers of minorities and women. When looking at gender, 40% of our workforce are women. When it comes to race and ethnicity, the Postal Service employs 40% minorities. With more than 618,000 employees,… Read the full article

Jean Halsell, WellPoint

After the planes hit the towers in New York. I was at home watching in horror just as millions of other Americans were doing that morning. I found myself crying and afraid of what may be coming next. As a member of the Air National Guard I thought for a moment about what this may mean for me personally, as well as for the country and I was paralyzed with fear.

Asian-American: Jennie Chin Hansen, AARP

President, highest ranking volunteer at AARP What is the most rewarding career accomplishment? Having spent nearly 25 years with the San Francisco program, On Lok Senior Health Service. The program started in our Chinese, Filipino, and Italian communities, and was designed to help elders stay in their own homes and community with culturally appropriate services.… Read the full article

Establishing an Executive Presence and Building Positive Relationships

By Linda Jimenez Chief Diversity Officer and Staff Vice President – Diversity and Inclusion WellPoint, Inc. Diversity Involves working within the world of human interactions and relationships. At WellPoint, much of our culture is built upon the concept of “Be here now,” emphasizing that the key to establishing “executive presence” is through the management of… Read the full article

Cynthia G. Marshall, AT&T North Carolina

President Who in your family had the most impact on your success? My mother, Carolyn Gardner, who put a Bible in one of my hands and a math book in the other. She gave me my personal and professional foundation and helped me realize that I have an obligation to use this life the Lord… Read the full article

Tim Mackie, AXA Advisors, LLC

Executive Vice President and Branch Manager Who is/was your most influential leadership mentor and why? The late Darwin Davis, who had an exceptional career at AXA Equitable. Darwin was a great husband, father, and friend, and highly respected in the workplace and community. Darwin was an example of success for African Americans and he encouraged… Read the full article

John Thompson, Best Buy Company, Inc.

Senior Vice President and General Manager, BestBuy.com Who is/was your most influential leadership mentor and why? Dick Gray, my manager at General Electric Company, was the “king of accountability” and believed that integrity was what you did when no one was watching. Therefore, being a self-starter, anticipating issues, and developing alternatives were lessons I learned… Read the full article

Melissa Donaldson, CDW Corporation

Senior Manager, Inclusion Practices Who is/was your most influential leadership mentor and why? There are several mentors that have influenced me along the way. I enjoy speaking with a variety of leaders from varying walks of life to understand their journey, challenges, successes, and insights. Some came along earlier in my career, others much more… Read the full article