Profiles in Diversity Journal

In our upcoming Q2 issue, Profiles in Diversity Journal® will recognize exceptional mentors with our new Mentoring Leadership Awards. At PDJ we believe mentoring transcends traditional management, fostering meaningful connections, empowering diverse voices, and leaving a legacy of progress.

For more than two decades, Profiles in Diversity Journal® has had the honor of recognizing and celebrating diverse leaders for over 26 years. Our mission has always been to highlight individuals who make significant contributions to their organizations and communities. We are proud to honor our Emerging Leaders Award winners. This is a new initiative to recognize the outstanding leadership and contributions of emerging professionals within organizations.

For more than two decades, Profiles in Diversity Journal® has honored outstanding individuals who have forged new paths. These individuals have overcome challenges, mentored others, advanced diversity and inclusion in the workplace and the community, and excelled in their chosen professions. PDJ is again honoring Native American Indigenous leaders with our fourth annual Native American Indigenous Leadership Awards.

For more than two decades, Profiles in Diversity Journal® has honored outstanding individuals who have blazed new trails. They have welcomed challenges, mentored others, advanced diversity and inclusion in the workplace and the community, and excelled in their chosen fields. We are honoring Veteran Leaders with our Second Annual Veteran Leadership Awards. The twelve profiles that appear in this issue recognize and celebrate the hard work and impressive achievements of these Veteran Leaders.

By Vanessa Roknic “She’s too emotional and passionate when sharing her perspective.” “She needs to learn how to be quiet.” “She’s too confident.” These are all things I’ve heard myself at one point or another throughout my career. The theme running through these critiques ultimately boils down to the idea of executive presence – how a leader presents themselves and their persona.

By Christina Guerola Sarchio with Dechert LLP As a child of immigrant parents who spoke little English, I often served as my family’s spokesperson, negotiator and advisor. I realized at an early age I was an effective advocate, especially for those who did not have a voice, and being a lawyer seemed like a natural fit.

By Michael Stuber Anti-woke boycott, perceived reverse discrimination, fragile business cases and misplaced identity politics: DEI work of past decades has contributed to multiple issues. Three strategies can overcome these challenges. For more than three decades, the DEI journey knew only one direction: forwards, combined with growth. Our agenda has been mounting topics and tools, developed assessments and awards, and created new stakeholders and structures.

By Amanda J. Felkey, PhD The Fortune 500 companies that publicly value Diversity and/or Inclusion (D/I) have higher average revenue and profit, a finding that is consistent with theoretical and empirical research. To determine whether valuing diversity and/or inclusion affects company performance, this analysis employs 2019 data collected from Fortune 500 websites. Among the Fortune 500 companies, 396 listed their company’s core values on their public facing webpages.

There Is a Woman Worth Watching® in Your Organization Profiles in Diversity Journal® invites you to participate in our 24th annual Women Worth Watching® in Leadership Awards and recognize the dynamic women who are using their talents and influence to enhance your workplace and change our world. Mary T. Barra a 2011 WWW, is now CEO of General Motors. Lynne Doughtie of KPMG, a WWW in 2008, was promoted to CEO in 2015. See our latest WWW to CEO list How do I nominate a Woman Worth Watching?

The Emerging Leaders Award aims to honor professionals who embody excellence, integrity, and innovation, regardless of their age or position within the organization. By highlighting these rising leaders, we are committed to showcasing the diverse spectrum of leadership that drives organizations forward and advocating for greater recognition of emerging talent. This year we will be offering the Emerging Leaders Award every quarter.