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  • Diana Brooks, Founder and CEO of THE 3RD EYE, on Leadership, Innovation, and Empowerment

    Diana Brooks, Founder and CEO of THE 3RD EYE, on Leadership, Innovation, and Empowerment
    2025/02/10
    In this episode, our host Ren Akinci speaks with Diana Brooks, founder and CEO of THE 3RD EYE, who, at a young age, was told that women couldn’t succeed in her career choice. Taking those words to heart, Diana shifted her path, ultimately finding her place as a trailblazer in the advertising industry. She shares […]
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    37 分
  • Gender Specialist Rebecca Minor on Supporting Trans and Gender-Expansive Youth

    Gender Specialist Rebecca Minor on Supporting Trans and Gender-Expansive Youth
    2025/01/23
    In our latest podcast episode, we speak with Rebecca Minor, MSW, LICSW (she/her/they), a queer clinician, consultant, and educator specializing in the intersection of trauma, gender, and sexuality. As the founder of Prism Therapy Collective and adjunct faculty at Boston University School of Social Work, Rebecca shares insights on developing inclusive policies, addressing privacy concerns, […]
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    20 分
  • Retaining Talent in a High-Turnover Industry: Lessons from GALE’s Brad Simms

    Retaining Talent in a High-Turnover Industry: Lessons from GALE’s Brad Simms
    2024/11/20
    The advertising industry faces an annual turnover rate of 27%, costing companies their talent, creativity, and momentum. On this episode, Ren Akinci speaks to Brad Simms, Founder & CEO of GALE, about how his agency has tackled this challenge with investing $1M dollars in learning, training and development initiatives. From dedicated career coaches to an […]
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    44 分
  • Creating Safe Workplaces Amid Societal Challenges: Insights from Dr. Lori Watson

    Creating Safe Workplaces Amid Societal Challenges: Insights from Dr. Lori Watson
    2024/10/31
    On this episode, Ren Akinci and Dr. Lori Watson discuss how leaders can effectively respond to societal incidents that impact employees, creating a safe and inclusive workplace. They explore essential strategies for open discussions on race, balancing inclusivity with free speech, and building a lasting commitment to racial equity in organizations.
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    46 分
  • Redefining Inclusive Leadership in Advertising

    Redefining Inclusive Leadership in Advertising
    2024/10/16
    On this episode Ren Akinci speaks to Kumi Croom, the first Managing Director at Duncan Channon. Kumi has been a trailblazer in leading the agency’s equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts, building initiatives to recruit and retain BIPOC talent and creating a culturally conscious approach to their creative work. From launching the EDI Group to establishing […]
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    30 分
  • Shaping Political Campaigns and Company Culture: Lessons from the CEO of SKDK

    Shaping Political Campaigns and Company Culture: Lessons from the CEO of SKDK
    2024/09/11
    In this episode, Ren Akinci speaks with Doug Thornell, the CEO of SKDK, one of the top political advertising and public affairs agencies, about shaping political campaigns and building company culture. As the election year heats up, we discuss the challenges of creating impactful political ads, staying agile, and fostering equity and inclusion within the […]
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    57 分
  • From First Employee to CEO: Leadership Lessons at 72andSunny

    From First Employee to CEO: Leadership Lessons at 72andSunny
    2024/06/18
    On today’s episode, Ren Akinci is joined by Evin Shutt, the CEO of 72andSunny, as they celebrate a major milestone: 72andSunny 20th anniversary. Evin was the first hired employee at 72andSunny 18 years ago and has been leading the brand as CEO for the past four years. Tune in as Evin shares her journey from […]
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    25 分
  • Creating Belonging: LGBTQ+ Allyship Beyond Pride Week

    Creating Belonging: LGBTQ+ Allyship Beyond Pride Week
    2024/05/29
    In this episode, Ren Akinci is joined by Ben Cicchetti, Vice President of Corporate Marketing at InfoSum and a passionate advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. Together, they discuss the importance of fostering true LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace and explore how support for LGBTQ+ colleagues must extend beyond Pride Week.
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    34 分