Charting Your Path to Corporate Success with Emily K. Graham - a podcast by Cheryl-Lyn Bentley

Emily K. Graham is a millennial on the rise. She is the first Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at FleishmanHillard, a public relations company. Previously, Emily served as FleishmanHillard's youngest Senior Vice President and Partner. By age 32, Emily had already charted a trailblazing career, leading communications efforts for companies such as Morgan Stanley, Deloitte, and Merrill Lynch. We discuss Emily's rapid rise in corporate, how she continues to #breakconcrete as a young Black woman in communications, and her commitment to helping other young women advance professionally. 

 

Find links and show notes at https://breakconcrete.com/bc026

Topics Covered: 

• Emily’s experience being one of the youngest public relations executives at her firm
• How Emily created her own blueprint for success
• Emily’s path in public relations and communications
• Emily’s experience with the “pet to threat phenomenon” and how she managed it
• Emily’s experience with white male mentors
• Emily’s commitment to the professional development of other young women
• How Emily learned she was underpaid and what she did about it
• Advice for other women to make sure they’re not leaving money on the table

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