C-CRETS

Do you understand the changes happening within your industry? Can you relate to younger coworkers? Is your skill set and knowledge still relevant? These are among the questions a leader must ask when deciding whether or not to move on from an organization. And in today’s episode, we’ll discuss knowing when it’s time to move on and make way for someone new. We’ll also provide receipts on leadership, longevity, and changing demographics, before sharing three C-CRETS on how to move on with grace, protect your legacy, and prepare for the next chapter in your life.

In this episode, we talk with Jim Fielding, who has led consumer products groups at the world’s largest media companies, including Disney, Dreamworks, and Twentieth Century Fox. Jim is a partner at Archer Gray, an independent media company, and president of its Co-Lab Division. He is also founder of the Queer Philanthropy Circle, the nation’s premier fundraising and advocacy group for the queer community.

Listen as Jim talks about his career journey and new book ‘All Pride, No Ego: A Queer Executive's Journey to Living and Leading Authentically.’ We also get his perspective on LGBTQ+ issues in the workplace and the current political climate, before providing receipts on LGBTQ+ representation and experiences in the workplace.

To wrap up, you’ll get a double dose of C-CRETS on tools LGBTQ+ employees can use to navigate their careers and how leaders can advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace.

Conversation with SF Bar Association President, Yolanda Jackson, about "getting on code".

Keith and Ricky launch Season 6 discussing how leaders need to "get on code" in order to effectuate change in Corporate America and uplift the lives of underrepresented employees.

As we wrap up season 5 of the podcast, it’s also a celebration of 100 episodes of C-CRETS! We’re so appreciative of our C-CRETS village. Some village members have gone on to become coaching clients, and to-date, we’ve helped clients get more than $6M in total compensation increases.

We wanted to create a podcast that would help move the needle for other underrepresented employees, so that they can create generational wealth. And we do this by providing listeners with important information to better navigate through corporate America. In today’s episode, we’re talking about getting your marketing collateral tight, as it's an essential aspect that aids your ability to reach your career aspirations. We’ll also provide receipts on the importance of having good marketing collateral, and share strategies on how to stay ready, so you don’t have to get ready.

In 2022, from the workplace to the global stage, there have been many examples of the imbalance of justice based on race. In today’s episode, we’ll recap some pivotal moments this year that caused black people harm and share why it matters when it comes to our careers. Then, we’ll discuss how continuous trauma and stigmas disproportionately impact black people, and provide three C-CRETS on how each of us in the Village can get aligned in our quest to be ‘on code’ when dealing with the ongoing trauma and stigmas.

We’re joined by former CEO of Evite, Victor Cho, in this episode. Victor is also an entrepreneur, having started several tech ventures, and serves on several boards including Modo. Victor’s passionate about making positive social change and mentoring the next generation of Asian leaders. Today, he’ll share his journey to becoming a corporate leader with us.

We’ll also talk about the lack of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) representation within corporate America, how AAPI employees can increase their visibility and gain sponsorship, and how companies can build and expand their efforts to develop and recruit underrepresented employees for executive leadership roles.

This week we’ll share with you an email we received from a C-CRETS listener about her experience with white tears in the workplace. We define white tears and share examples of what it looks like, before providing you with receipts on its impact in the workplace. Then we share with you 3 C-CRETS on how to deal with white tears.

2022 Election Analysis

There’s a lack of women and ethnically diverse representation in ‘sacred’ industries within Corporate America. These industries include private equity, high tech, and med tech. In today’s episode, Caryn Nightengale, a board director at Atlis Motor Vehicles, joins us to talk about her career journey.

We’ll also discuss the lack of gender and ethnically diverse representation within finance, and highlight receipts on the lack of women and ethnically diverse representation in ‘sacred’ industries within Corporate America. Then, Caryn provides C-CRETS on how to increase your visibility and gain sponsorship in your current role as an individual, before sharing how companies within sacred industries can build and expand their efforts to develop and recruit underrepresented employees for executive leadership roles.