Cheryl Boone Isaacs, recently retired president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, was the driving force behind many changes in Hollywood—including the academy’s diversification By Jackie Krentzman When Cheryl Boone Isaacs was trying to launch a career in publicity in Hollywood in the 1970s,...
Amid growing backlash, four leaders make a convincing case for diversity By Ruchika Tulshyan Viacom, the billion-dollar media conglomerate, relies on diversity and inclusion as a strategic business priority. The organization leverages its diverse talent pool to create programming that reflects the audiences it serves around the...
Peete’s entire life and career have been defined by her ability to keep an open mind—and shine a light on what is truly important. By Jackie Krentzman Big Bird. Kermit the Frog. The Cookie Monster. Bert and Ernie. Roosevelt Franklin. These are some of the beloved Sesame Street...
Her roots in Nova Scotia’s harsh Cape Breton Island have shaped Deborah Gillis into the ideal leader for one of the world’s chief nonprofits focused on equality for women in the workplace by Jackie Krentzman ‘‘Sorry, do you hear the lawn mower in the background?” Deborah Gillis, the...
As the first female CEO of a cruise line, Celebrity’s Lisa Lutoff-Perlo has the wind behind her by Jackie Krentzman Some 20 years ago, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo was rising through the sales department of Royal Caribbean Cruises. Her dream was to head the department. She wasn’t sure that...
Three African American C-suite leaders share their stories and offer insights on how women can break through the gender and race barriers in STEM industries by Jackie Krentzman Photography by Eric Marshall When Robin Washington graduated from the University of Michigan, her first two jobs were in accounting...
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