Forbes places a strong emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and this focus is reflected in the leadership team. Jessica Charles, as the VP for Programming and ForbesLive and a woman of color, fit quite nicely into her role and the company’s mission, where it is important to build diverse teams and create a more inclusive and equitable workplace.
At Forbes, Jessica calls her team small but a mighty team and it is important to give each team member autonomy, support and ensure that as a leader she is contributing to their individual success. With multiple stakeholders and their respective missions, her team is responsible for integrating these different goals to create a cohesive end product.
Highlights:
00:33 What led Jessica to get started in the event planning industry and be part of Forbes?
06:49 How to support your team and ensure their individual success?
08:30 By overall mission, does it mean the mission of the Forbes brand? (…How does Jessica’s team bring the magazine to life?)
11:00 How does her team manage the brand of the clients in the events that’s produced for them?
13:21 When putting together speakers and panels, how is it done to ensure that there is diversity of voices being heard?
18:58 How is the level of inclusivity for people of color played in the event planning for attendees?
26:25 What are some of the most memorable events that Jessica has planned or attended?
31:34 What kind of advice would you give someone just starting out in the event planning industry? (…What skills do you believe are the most important to be successful in the field?)
37:51 For Jessica, what is that event she recommends every event planner should attend?
41:10 Closing
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