GC4W Women in Leadership

Penguin Random House’s CMO On The Future of Publishing

Penguin Random House’s CMO On The Future of Publishing By Amy Shoenthal Every so often, Penguin Random House’s Chief Marketing Officer Sanyu Dillon hears someone say that publishing is a dying industry. After two decades of seeing that industry cycle through societal changes and evolving consumer reading habits, Dillon has learned not to dwell on such critiques. She simply does the same…

First Black Woman to Earn a Harvard MBA Paves Path for Underrepresented Communities

First Black Woman to Earn a Harvard MBA Paves Path for Underrepresented Communities By Cheryl Robinson The 1960s were a critical moment in United States history; whether living through it or reading about it, there’s no doubt that decade accelerated the civil rights movement, laying the foundation for where we are today. The first of anything monumental is challenging. Individuals…

Ask Yourself These 5 Questions To Embrace Your True Self

Fighting the Norms: Ask Yourself These 5 Questions To Embrace Your True Self By Janice Perkins, GC4W Thought Leadership Contributor No matter where we live in the world, we face the problem of fighting ongoing norms. Things that our families of origin or our societies or communities expect of us. There are roles we should traditionally play and rules of…

Where Does Curiosity Belong In The Workplace?

Where Does Curiosity Belong In The Workplace? By Janice Perkins, GC4W Thought Leadership Contributor Curious George, the beloved monkey gets himself into mess after mess due to his curious nature. It is innate in animals and humans to be curious. Are we curious enough as adults? As professionals? On the less messy adult side of curiosity, what value can it…

Biggie Size: A Six Step Process To Launching Your Career

Biggie Size: A Six Step Process To Launching Your Career By Janice Perkins, GC4W Thought Leadership Contributor Back in my high school and college days, when you would go through the Wendy’s drive-through and order, they always asked you if you wanted to biggie size the meal. It was a gigantic upgrade in fries and a drink. Lately, I ponder…