In this episode of The Pool, Philip talks to Christena Pyle, Chief Equity Officer, dentsu Americas. In a wide ranging conversation they discuss Christena’s career and commitment to equality and why this matters more than ever in today’s media industry.

In this episode of The Pool, Philip talks to Natasha Dure, Vice President, Communications & Culture at Ampersand. Philip and Natasha discuss her role at the center of Ampersand and the importance of connecting diversity, communications and culture into cohesive strategy.

In this episode of The Pool, Philip talks to Marissa Nance, Founder/CEO, Native Tongue Communications. Marissa is a highly regarded media expert and she shares her story of navigating a career touching some of the biggest brands in the world to the launch of her own media agency, which is the first and only minority-and-female-certified media-led agency in the U.S.

In this episode of The Pool, Phil talks to SVP/Creative Director Drew Watkins of Turner Sports/Bleacher Report about his career journey and the process of bringing content to life. Drew reflects on how he found his voice to speak up in “quiet rooms” and the collaborative and complex process of creating relevant content for a rapidly changing audience.

In this episode of The Pool, Philip talks to Senior Vice President of Multicultural Networks and Strategy at UP Entertainment, Melissa Ingram. Melissa share’s her vision to fulfill AspireTV’s brand promise to “See Yourself’ throughout the networks innovative and forward thinking content with a clear mission to own Black Lifestyle programming.

In this episode of The Pool,Philip talks to Julliard ethnomusicology professor Dr. Fredara Mareva Hadley. In their conversation, Philip and Fredara discuss the unique qualities of Black music and cultural expression. They also share how Dr. Hadley’s Black History Month lecture series on the history of Black music came to be part ofTwitch’s platform.

In this episode of The Pool, Philip talks to Mita Mallick, the Head of Inclusion, Equity and Impact at Carta. In their conversation, Philip and Mita discuss how brands can successfully navigate an increasingly complex multicultural environment. They talk through how brands can avoid missteps but more importantly how to apologize if they do. Finally, Mita shares her perspective as a working mother and the challenges of COVID-19 and the “new normal” of work from home.

In this episode of The Pool, Philip talks to Chequan Lewis, Chief Equity Officer, Pizza Hut. In their conversation, Philip and Chequan discuss his career journey, the reality of “Double Consciousness” and its effect on Black professionals, the importance of equity as an organizing value and how organizations can become resilient.

In this episode Philip talks to Dr. Marcel Rosa-Salas, an anthropologist of culture and assistant professor of marketing at the University of Illinois, Chicago. In this conversation, they discuss the historical legacy of racialized marketing and what it means for an industry coming to terms with significant challenges regarding external and internal diversity.

In this episode Philip talks to Detavio Samuels, COO, REVOLT Media & TV. In their conversation, they discuss the central role that culture generally and Hip Hop specifically play in developing insights in the broader industry. Detavio shares valuable observations tracing his career through some of the top spots on both sides of the marketing and media business.