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Continuing the Conversation with GYP: Diverse Experiences in the Workplace

May 28, 2021 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Continuing the Conversation with GYP: Diverse Experiences in the Workplace

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Less than a week after the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce hosted it’s inaugural Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) Summit, Gwinnett Young Professionals (GYP) hosted it’s very own “Continuing the Conversation” Summit on May 26, 2021 to dive deeper into the diverse experiences of young professionals in the workplace.

The event began with a guided exercise to allow attendees to get to know each other. That was followed by a panel discussion which offered honest, positive, respectful, open-minded and productive dialogue about diversity, equity and inclusion in today’s society and workplace from a young professionals’ point of view.

PANELISTS:

Nury Castro | Administrator, Georgia Gwinnett College

Nury Lizeth Castro is a dynamic and forward thinker, intentional community builder, and healing agent. Her practice is guided by scholarship, theory, intersectionality, critical consciousness, and principles that center community and social equity. Her natural talent, unwavering tenacity, and ability to center theory-to-practice have allowed Nury to serve in various roles as a university and college administrator. Nury is currently a doctoral student at the University of Dayton and she received a Master of Public Administration and Bachelor of Science from North Carolina State University.

Janelle King | Founder, Excel Leadership

Janelle King is an I/O Consultant and Certified Life & Leadership Coach. It is her mission to help organizations, teams, professionals, and people reimagine and redesign the way they do life and work through the power of purpose and the science and practice of industrial-organizational psychology. She is currently living out this mission as an I-O Consultant to organizations through her company Excel Leadership, where she creates purpose-driven and engaging cultures for organizations, teams, and professionals to excel and thrive in the workplace. She also serves as a Certified Life & Leadership Coach through her personal and professional development company, Life Designer University, where she coaches women to design a life and career they love.

Cole Porter | Vice President, Porter Steel

Cole Porter is the current Vice President of Porter Steel and past owner of multiple small business ventures. A graduate of the University of Georgia and a lifelong Atlanta native, Cole focuses most of his energy today on facilitating growth, development, and efficiency in his employees, work processes, and business relationships. Additionally, he places a large emphasis on community involvement and integrity in business.

Kam Phillips | Founder, The Kam Phillips Group

Kam Phillips is a certified Life & Leadership Coach and Inspirational Speaker who specializes in developing teens, students, and early career professionals into emerging leaders. After graduating with a Bachelor’s in Economics from Emory University and excelling in the corporate world with firms such as ETRADE, AllianceBernstein, and JPMorgan Private Bank, Kam decided to walk away from his career in finance. Kam now uses his gifts to help students and young adults navigate through difficult transitions by providing speaking engagements that positively impact their personal development, emotional well-being, and career trajectory.

MODERATORS:

Jasmine Billings | Community Development Manager, City of Lawrenceville

Jasmine Billings is a vibrant, intentional community builder, passionate about growth in the community through building relationships, developing partnerships, supporting youth advocacy, and strategic civic engagement/awareness. Serving as the Community Development Manager for the City of Lawrenceville, Jasmine is experienced in Event Management and Community Outreach, with a passion for Sport Management. Through connectivity and shared experiences, her drive is to educate and engage with youth and create awareness through workforce development.

Tommy Easley | Ticket Sales Director, Atlanta Gladiators

Tommy Easley is the Ticket Sales Director with the Atlanta Gladiators Professional Hockey Club. He is entering his 5th season with the club where his focus is on business development through season tickets and premium hospitality. Tommy is a current member of the Gwinnett County Young Professionals Board. Prior to joining the Gladiators, Tommy has worked with the Chicago Bulls and Cincinnati Reds.

Audio Presentation of “Continuing the Conversation” Presented by

Darryl Cobbin, The A Pledge

December 16, 2020 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Darryl Cobbin, The A Pledge

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Darryl Cobbin, The A Pledge (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 312)

Branding and marketing veteran Darryl Cobbin joined host John Ray to discuss The A Pledge. This collective initiative, by his firm and others in the Atlanta marketing community, seeks to increase inclusive opportunities in the industry. “North Fulton Business Radio” is produced virtually from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta.

The A Pledge

The A Pledge is a call to Atlanta advertising and marketing agencies to come together in a committed effort to create inclusive opportunities within the industry. Over the next decade, members of this initiative will make the changes needed to ensure their teams reflect the diversity of the Atlanta community. As they do, they look for systemic opportunity to grow in the industry, our city, and our nation.

To learn more, visit The A Pledge website.

Darryl Cobbin, The A Pledge

Darryl Cobbin is an award-winning branding expert, author, and speaker. He is widely recognized for leading game-changing marketing approaches that result in #1 business growth positions across diverse industries.

At The Coca-Cola Company as Vice President, Sprite Brand Business Unit he co-led Sprite to become the #1 growth soft drink Brand in the U.S. As CMO of Boost Mobile (later acquired by Sprint Nextel), the start-up became the #1 growth brand and redefined marketing in the wireless space. And as EVP of Marketing for 20th Century Fox films, Darryl co-led the development of the marketing strategy for Avatar, the #1 Box Office Movie of All Time.

He is currently President of Brand Positioning Doctors; a marketing firm that focuses exclusively on helping clients build better brands. Cobbin is a contributing blogger for The Huffington Post and his business results have been chronicled in multiple books including The Tanning of America, The Big Payback, and Romancing The Brand, among others. Cobbin is also the recipient of the Brandweek Marketer of the Year Award.

Cobbin currently resides in Atlanta and is the father of three daughters.

Questions/Topics Discussed in this Show

What is The A Pledge?
Who’s behind The A Pledge?
What Atlanta agencies and brands are involved?
What is the pledge looking to accomplish?
Why is this pledge unique?
How will you hold agencies and brands accountable?
What can we expect year one?

North Fulton Business Radio” is hosted by John Ray and produced virtually from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta. You can find the full archive of shows by following this link. The show can be found on all the major podcast apps by searching “North Fulton Business Radio.”

Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, Renasant has grown to become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions with over $13 billion in assets and more than 190 banking, lending, wealth management and financial services offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. All of Renasant’s success stems from each of their banker’s commitment to investing in their communities as a way of better understanding the people they serve. At Renasant Bank, they understand you because they work and live alongside you every day.

Learning Insights Radio: Matthew Harrison with Jackson Healthcare

July 19, 2020 by angishields

Learning Insights

Learning Insights Radio: Matthew Harrison with Jackson Healthcare

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Matthew S. Harrison, PhD currently works at Jackson Healthcare as Vice President, Human Resources. In this role he is responsible for planning, directing, and overseeing all human resources and administrative service functions for various Jackson Healthcare companies, and leads delivery in the areas of talent management/acquisition, learning & development, employee relations, performance management, organizational development, change management, job & compensation analysis, HR metrics & reporting, and diversity & inclusion.

Previously, Dr. Harrison served in leadership roles at Manheim, McKesson, The Weather Channel, and Comcast focusing on talent management/acquisition, learning & development, organizational effectiveness, diversity & inclusion, and HR business partner work.

Dr. Harrison also currently serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Industrial/Organizational Psychology at The University of Georgia. He is a published diversity researcher and is renowned for his research on the topic of colorism. His master’s thesis received wide publicity–being featured on websites such as CNN, CNBC, ABC News, was reported in various newspapers and media outlets across the US (and United Kingdom), and received an initial inquiry from an executive producer of The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Focusing in the area of workplace diversity, Dr. Harrison has authored a number of books chapters as well as several academic journal articles. He currently serves as a member of the American Psychological Association, Society for I/O Psychologists, Academy of Management, and sits on a few local boards in the Atlanta area.

Most recently, Dr. Harrison was recognized as one of Emory University’s Distinguished 40 Under 40 Alumni and was listed as an “Influencer” by The Atlanta Tribune magazine. He has also received Diversity Leadership Awards from the National Diversity Council and the Technology Association of Georgia.

Dr. Harrison is a graduate of Emory University (B.A.) and The University of Georgia (M.S. & Ph.D.).

Connect with Dr. Harrison on LinkedIn.

Humanitarian Raveen Arora with Think Human and Co-host Jim Hall with Crexendo

July 11, 2018 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Humanitarian Raveen Arora with Think Human and Co-host Jim Hall with Crexendo

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Humanitarian Raveen Arora with Think Human and Co-host Jim Hall with Crexendo

In this episode of Phoenix Business Radio, Host Karen Nowicki and Special Guest Co-host Jim Hall, get you connected with community builder and philanthropist, Raveen Arora. Listen in as Raveen shares his approach (and life’s work) to advocating diversity and a constant provider of opportunities, education… and a delicious meal.

Since childhood in his native India, Raveen Arora, Founder of Think Human, has lived a life of service. This includes the All India Boy Scouts Association, volunteership with Mother Teresa and the Missionaries of Charity to Tempe business owner, caring neighbor, and immigrant community mentor.

Inspired by his humble beginnings, Arora believes there is nothing more important than community involvement and social responsibility. “I am truly humbled and incredibly privileged to be selected for this honor,” he says. “This award is much bigger than me and rightfully belongs to all my neighbors on the Apache corridor who have been on this journey with me. It’s the people who matter.”

At an early age, Arora knew what it meant to be hungry after his family lost everything during war. Growing up in Kolkata (Calcutta), India he involved himself with service organizations such as the Scouts, president of the Leo/Lions Club, and other charitable works before immigrating to America.

In 2003, Arora opened The Dhaba and India Plaza, near Apache and McClintock in an area of Tempe with many challenges. Through the years, Arora has made a positive change by providing clothing, bottled water, and daily free meals to people in need. Several local nonprofits have benefited from his financial support and leadership.

During construction of Tempe’s light rail on Apache, Arora became aware of a dangerous situation for residents crossing the street to utilize public transportation, especially for wheelchair users. He responded by donating a portion of his land for the installation of an accessible ramp and crosswalk.

Arora upholds the dignity of people from all walks of life by providing jobs, giving incentives to further their education, and encouraging the very best in each person he meets. He is known as “uncle” to many foreign students and immigrants living in the area, helping them with their studies and transitioning to a new culture.

For his life of good works, Raveen has received numerous awards, including the prestigious Mother Theresa International Service Award, Don Carlos Humanitarian of the Year, and the National Restaurant Association Humanitarian Award.

Connect with Raveen on LinkedIn.

Crexendo is a cloud-based telephone service provider, helping for-profit and nonprofit organizations cut their telecom costs while improving operational efficiencies. In short, they provide telephone systems that use the internet eliminating the costs and limitations of traditional telephone lines. Telephone calls are often the first impression and last impression of a business. Crexendo connects prospects and customers to your business regardless of when and where your staff is at the time.

Tempe South Rotary is a group of people dedicated to helping others locally nationally and internationally. Tempe South Rotarians volunteer time and raise and donate money through a wide variety of means and organizations to helpothers in need. Thier motto is service above self.

Tempe Community Council is a unique nonprofit organization with a mission of connecting those in need with those who care. TCC interfaces with the City of Tempe and residents in need of services including food, transportation, education, and tax prepartion through agency review and grants.

Jim Hall has a passion for technology and helping others. Jim consults businesses on options for their telephone systems and service, matching the business needs to system capabilities with eyes on cost. When not helping businesses with their telecom, Jim is involved in community organizations and activities including Tempe South Rotary and Tempe Community Council. In his spare time, Jim enjoys playing music, golfing, and outdoor activities.

Connect with Jim on LinkedIn and Twitter, and follow Crexendo on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: Sheila Carmichael with Transitions D2D

May 10, 2018 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: Sheila Carmichael with Transitions D2D

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Sheila Carmichael/Transitions D2D

Transitions D2D specializes in helping professionals, leaders, and organizations transition from where they are to where they want to be. Partnering with Transitions D2D for coaching, training and consulting will help you make the best business and talent decisions.

Sheila Carmichael is a global executive coach with more than 25 years of experience in talent management, organizational development, and diversity and inclusion. She’s passionate about helping both professionals and organizations reach their highest potential through customized development programs and personalized transitions coaching. Through the years, Sheila has used her unique brand of coaching to steer others toward excellence. On any given day, she could be getting a professional back on the right track; helping a corporation to grow a durable, supportive team; or encouraging a soon-to-be leader to grab the executive baton. It’s all in a day’s work. When you team up with Sheila, you can be confident that you’re partnering with a coach that truly cares about your success. With her time-tested experience on your side, everything is achievable.

Jennifer Rusz/Sterling Rose Consulting Corp

Jennifer Rusz has a long career working for both corporations and as an entrepreneur. Rusz began her career, in the 90’s in market intelligence, business operations and management for companies such as Mid America Research/Fact in Focus, Lucent Technologies, Kyocera Wireless, ARS/ Current Analysis and Websense Software Solutions before starting her first company in 2004. She has since been a business consultant now Founder and CEO of Sterling Rose Consulting Corp. Sterling Rose Consulting Corp is an award winning full service business consulting firm, with three divisions, which include business consulting, marketing consulting and strategic technology consulting. For more information about Jennifer Rusz or Sterling Rose Consulting Corp please visit www.sterlingroseconsultingcorp.com or call (470)202-8659.

About “Strategic Insights Radio”:

“Strategic Insights Radio” is intended to be an interactive radio show hosted by Sterling Rose Consulting Corp. Listeners can Tweet their questions for a live response on the radio to @sterling_rose1 or via @strategicradio. Also, suggestions on business topics that listeners would like to learn more about are welcome. Please send suggestions to info@sterlingroseconsultingcorp.com.

Steve Palmer with The Cottage School, Dr. Dionne Poulton with Poulton Consulting Group, and Jeff Plank with HLB Gross Collins

April 13, 2016 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Steve Palmer with The Cottage School, Dr. Dionne Poulton with Poulton Consulting Group, and Jeff Plank with HLB Gross Collins

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Steve Palmer, Dr. Dionne Poulton, Jeff Plank, Dominick Rainey

Steve Palmer/The Cottage School

The Cottage School has a 31-year history of serving students with mild to moderate learning differences including ADD, ADHD and Anxiety Disorders. The students learn in addition to the State of Georgia required classes for graduation, a business model that is based on time accountability and financial reward and balance. This fall for the first time they are adding 4th and 5th grades to their current 6-12th grades.

Dr. Dionne Poulton/Poulton Consulting Group

Poulton Consulting Group is an HR and Leadership Consulting business specializing in diversity and inclusion. They serve all businesses from small to large, government, educational institutions, non-profits, and social groups. PCG is led by President and owner, Dr. Dionne Poulton, who for the past 16 years, has been researching and teaching in areas of diversity, inclusion, equity, bias, intercultural dialogue, adult education, adult learning, and adult behavior. PCG offers targeted, research based professional development opportunities, education, advisement, and conflict mediation to HR professionals, leaders, and employees in all workplace settings.

Jeff Plank/HLB Gross Collins

HLB Gross Collins is an Atlanta-based full service certified public accounting and consulting firm that has been providing excellence in client service for over forty years. Serving clients both locally and around the globe, the firm offers tax, auditing and assurance, business consulting, valuation, estate and personal financial planning, and international services.