TalentTalk: The Importance of a Talent Blueprint

365 BLACKPRINT TalentTalk: The Importance of a Talent Blueprint Thursday, March 31, 2022 Are you a talent professional seeking additional ways to support and uplift your diverse workforce? Are you a Black professional looking to take charge of your career? Now, more than ever, retention has become a pressing topic of conversation when charting one’s […]

Talent Talk: Solving Challenges in Recruiting and Succession Planning Black Talent

September 30, 2021 As the 4A’s Foundation works to create a blueprint for Black talent through the #365BLACKPRINT initiative, we have locked arms with key agency partners to launch Dear Black Talent, a “talent-first” pledge to make advertising the most diverse and inclusive industry. In honor of this, please join key contributor Leslie Collin, Strategy Director […]

Creating Leadership Accountability For Building A Culture Of Inclusivity

August 31, 2021 The 4A’s Foundation #365BLACKPRINT initiative is designed to amplify Black voices 365 days of the year. As part of this platform, we are recognizing leaders that go above and beyond to drive inclusivity in the workplace. Join Jacquelyn Green, Program Manager with the 4A’s Foundation as she speaks with Eden Zeilo, Director […]

Talent Talk: Psychological Safety

July 21, 2020 Over the past month, we have all witnessed the killing of unarmed Black men, the country is standing up and saying “enough” Black Lives Matter. 2020 has been a year of challenges, Simon Fenwick sits down with Jason Rosario and talks about the importance of psychological safety, and how teams can come […]

Talent Talk: Accountability and Impact

July 16, 2020 As Talent Leaders, our influence on organizations, people, and structures is great, and so, therefore our responsibility. As influencers it is no longer ok for us to maintain the status quo, we must commit to being anti-racist and advocates for change, even when it means standing firm and making the hard decisions. […]

Talent Talk: Virtual Culture of Inclusion & Belonging: Communication and bias behind virtual walls

June 23, 2020 Covid-19 and the recent killings of unarmed black people have magnified the racial inequities within the black community. The most asked question in the industry is “What are actionable solutions to fix the issue?” This may be a complex question, but we do know that allyship has proven to be the most […]

It’s Time to Do What Matters

To the Black agency professionals calling for change—we hear you. There is no forum or conversation more important than the industry’s response to systemic racism. It’s time to solve the longstanding diversity issues in our industry. BLACK TALENT MATTERS. BLACK CAREERS MATTER. The 4A’s and its members must now come together to solve the pervasive […]