Daily Archives: July 3, 2019

Candid Thoughts from PR Pros on Diversity & Inclusion in the Industry


PR Pros from Advancement Project, Hilton, LinkedIn and KPMG gathered at the 2019 Paladin Awards to discuss D&I, the theme of the evening. Chris Keuchenmeister, SVP of Communications at PepsiCo, moderated the panel, sparking conversation regarding successful D&I initiatives as well as stories of perspective regarding being a diverse talent.

The panel featured Cedric Brown, Digital Campaign Strategist at Advancement Project; Natalie Godwin, Director of Global Corporate Communications at Hilton; Imani Greene, Senior Communications Leader at LinkedIn; and Christina Tso Metz, Director, Corporate Communications for KPMG.

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How The Advancement Project Works Helps Organizations Improve D&I


Cedric Brown, Digital Campaign Strategist, Advancement Project spoke with Douglas Simon, CEO, D S Simon Media at the Paladin Awards. Key points included steps being taken to improve D&I at their organization, among partners and how individual employees can make a difference. Cedric was also featured in a panel of diverse professionals, where he got to continue his discussion of the impact various environments with different levels of diversity had on his career.

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You Don’t Need To Have D&I In Your Title To Make An Impact


Natalie Godwin, Director of Global Corporate Communications, Hilton spoke with Douglas Simon, CEO, D S Simon Media at the Paladin Awards. Key points included steps being taken to improve D&I at their organization, among partners and how individual employees can make a difference. Natalie was also featured in a panel of diverse professionals, where she and others had the opportunity to share their unique perspective and personal stories. A key takeaway from her thoughts is that everyone in an organization can make small decisions that add up to creating a more diverse and inclusive environment.

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