Senior Vice President of Marketing and Brand Partnerships at Atlantic Records, Joi Brown Says Having a Seat at the Table Helps Her Shape Culture
Joi Brown is the Senior Vice President of Marketing and Brand Partnerships at Atlantic Records. In 2016, she founded Culture Creators to connect newcomers in the Music industry with those who paved the way to foster connectivity, leadership and even pool talent to help companies diversify. In a brief interview with Essence, Joi talked about a number […]
Here Are 7 Common Career Mistakes To Avoid
You’ve probably thought about what you should do to get ahead in your career. But as it turns out, it’s just as important to consider what you should not do, too. We all make mistakes in the course of our career journey at one point or another. However, repeatedly making the same professional mistakes will decrease your happiness […]
“Sharing Your Experiences With Others and Talking About Personal and Professional Challenges Makes You Feel Less Alone” Francesca Uriri, Head of Communications, Uber West Africa
Francesca Uriri, is Head of Communications for Uber in West Africa. She’s started a company, learned from setbacks, and at times struggled with focus. She’s an advocate for women empowerment, gender diversity, and inclusiveness through her non-profit Leading Ladies Africa. Francesca discusses how she has channeled her passion and persistence and how she’s applied that […]
#LLACareerQuestionnaire: Mimi Irvin, Director, Material Management at Flour Corporation Says It is Okay To Ask For Help
Performance evaluations have cited that Mimi Irvin is self-directed and self-driven, produces positive results, has a unique ability to understand how people’s different backgrounds impact how they function in a team environment. Her ability to grasp company execution of scope, quality, schedule, cost, concepts and processes allows has made her an invaluable addition to the team […]