Announcing 4A’s Foundation Vanguard Program

Addressing Systemic Challenges Advancing Sustainable Change   Vision: Vanguard envisions an industry where amplifying and catalyzing the actions for Black employees’ achievement will build a future where they are seen for their limitless talent. Mission: Vanguard provides a platform for growth, impact and exposure of participants, leaders and organizations committed to preparing Black talent and […]

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: 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 […]

Equity & Inclusion in Action

  Dear Industry Leaders, With great intentions I began this journey of collecting and developing content, information and commentary to help the industry maintain the importance of DE&I during and post COVID-19. And then, the murder of George Floyd once again raised the concerns that have plagued this country for generations. The murder of a […]

Business as Unusual: Work 2.0: Managing Culture and Talent in a Post–COVID-19 World |

April 29, 2020 Exclusive for 4A’s members. How will agencies manage the return to work, and what will the Work 2.0 workplace look like? In this member-exclusive discussion, Simon Fenwick, 4A’s EVP–Talent, Equity & Inclusion, will explore the challenges around maintaining engagement, inclusion, and culture in this “new normal,” and how will that culture change […]

Ad Age (Podcast): Marla Kaplowitz of the 4A’s is an Agency Cheerleader in a Difficult Season

Originally published and posted on Ad Age, February 7, 2019 By Brian Braiker, Editor, Ad Age In a time where there is no shortage of gloom and doom in the agency landscape, the job falls to Marla Kaplowitz to be its biggest booster. Kaplowitz, the president and CEO of industry trade body the 4A’s, joins this […]