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Growing with Mentorships and Advocacy with Sofia Bork
Sofia Bork is an Engagement Readiness Consultant in the Treasury Solutions Department at Truist Bank. She is responsible for driving and leading communication strategies for both Truist teammates and
Supporting Diverse Businesses During Covid
Are you trying to support local businesses during Covid? It's important to think about small business and support them during the holiday, and especially during this pandemic. While there may not be t
Networking in the "New Normal"
Are you prepared for working in the digital world? Whether we like it or not, it's going to take a long time to get back to in-person events. But even when we get back to normal, the convenience of vi
Top 5 Things A Diversity Supplier Should Avoid
Do you know why you did not get that call back? There are many topics and attitudes we believe are good to share during meetings, because we think it adds value. However, most corporations know what t
Connecting Major Business and Challenges in the USAA with Wayne Shanks
Wayne Shanks is a Leader, planner, military, and diversity advocate who adapts to solve complex issues and strives to keep giving back. With twenty-eight years of military leadership experience, Wayne
The Power Of Networking
Can we continue with networking events? COVID completely changed the way we interact with networking events, making in-person events impossible. However, virtual networking makes it even easier to con
The Power of Words
How often have you heard the phrase ‘I know that’s what I said, but that’s not what I meant’? In the well-meaning world of corporate business-speak perhaps some of the language we fall back on is not
The Hybrid Business Philosophy with Sonja Williams
Sonja Williams is the Co-Founder and Director of Marketing for Go Getter Marketing Group, a company that has been helping small- and medium-sized businesses grow since 2008. Formerly the Chief Marketi
Creating The New Norm with Pierre Laguerre
Pierre Laguerre is the Founder and CEO of Fleeting, a marketplace that gives trucking companies access to vetted CDL drivers to operate their trucks. Born and raised in Haiti, he moved to the US with
Supplier Diversity From the Ground Up
Do you think you understand and practice supplier diversity and inclusion? The Harvard Business Review describes a diverse supplier as “a business that is at least 51% owned and operated by an individ