Advancing Diversity Honors: NCC Media's Nicolle Pangis

Since joining NCC Media 10 months ago Pangis has been committed to bringing a focus on diversity and inclusionamp160 quotFrankly when I got there there wasn39t very much in the avenue of diversity and inclusion at allquot she saidamp160 It wasn39t long before Pangisamp160took the reins and launched a women39s leadership initiative and a diversity initiative called Kaleidoscopeamp160 Click here to learn more about these initiativesquotWe started talking about some of the opportunities and challenges around both women39s leadership specifically and in diversity and inclusion in generalquot Pangis saidamp160 quotI think sometimes these topics are taboo and people feel uncomfortable talking about themamp160 But you have to amp160create a safe space for people to feel comfortable talking about these topicsquotShe believes the only way to start making people feel included is to be able to voice both their concerns and opportunities around all of these topicsamp160 quotWe just hired Deborah Josephs as Chief People Officer and under Deb we39ve created a position specific to diversity and inclusion around the culture of the companyquot she continuedamp160 quotWe really want to make it at the core of what NCC is so that everybody feels like they not only have a seat at the table but a voice at the table as wellquotOne of the biggest challenges is transitioning from talking about issues and solutions to actually implementing themamp160 quotHow do we get more leaders in minorities into senior levels at NCCamp160 That is not something that you can do overnightquot she assertedamp160 quotThat takes time and thoughtamp160 We have to create opportunities for people to climb up the ranks at NCC and other organizationsquotBartley asked Pangis about the business imperative for and implications of building diverse teamsamp160 quotIt39s been proven over and over again that diversity of thought leads to better business resultsquot Pangis saidamp160 Click here for more of Pangis39 thoughts on how the industry has to hold each other accountable to create a voice for everybodyIn answer to Myers39 question about the Creative Tensions experience which was an immersive thoughtprovoking and theatrical exploration of values at the Advancing Diversity Honors Pangis said quotIt was very eyeopening because I think as much as we believe ourselves to be very thoughtful and very inclusive I think we all have these unconscious biasesquotFor me what I walked away withamp160is how many dimensions each of us have as human beings and how that sways how we perceive ourselves and othersquot she revealedamp160 quotHow we have to be really really mindful and thoughtfulamp160 To keep our eyes open and our minds open to how people are entering conversations how people are entering companies and how people are entering problem solvingamp160 All of these things are really important to think aboutquotamp160 Click here to learn more about her take on Creative TensionsThe Advancing Diversity Hall of Honors recognizes individuals companies and organizations that have made consistent and successful commitments to advancing diversity and inclusion 2019 Inductees included Kat Gordon Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The 3 Movement Marc Pritchard Chief Brand Officer PampampG Ricardo Marques Group Vice President of Marketing Budweiser Diego Scotti Chief Marketing Officer Verizon Liliahn Majeed Vice President Diversity and Inclusion NBA Bob Liodice Chief Executive Officer Association of National Advertisers Madonna Badger Chief Creative OfficerFounder Badger ampamp Wintersamp160and Alma Har39el FilmmakerFounder FreeTheBidClick on the links below for additional videos from the 2019 Advancing Diversity Honors Hall of Induction Experience hosted by DK Bartley Senior Vice President Head of DampampI Dentsu Aegis NetworkJack Myers Founder of MediaVillage and Advancing DiversityChristopher Hibma Producing Director Sundance InstituteMarc Pritchard Chief Brand Officer PampampGKat Gordon Founder and Chief Executive Officer The 3 MovementRicardo Marques Vice President Marketing BudweiserLiliahn Majeed Vice President Diversity and Inclusion NBABob Liodice Chief Executive Officer Association of National AdvertisersAlma Har39el FilmmakerFounder FreeTheBidClick the social buttons above or below to share this story with your friends and colleaguesThe opinions and points of view expressed in this content are exclusively the views of the author andor subjects and do not necessarily represent the views of MediaVillagecomMyersBizNet Inc management or associated writers

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