Who’s Walking Into the Office Forefront

Jacqueline Dolly is a communications professional, talent development trainer, and coach. She has positively impacted and shaped the success of more than a million people. Among them, Forefront COO Josuel Plasencia, whom Jacqueline has mentored for many years.  Jacqueline's clients include business brands such as PwC, American Express, HBO. NBC, Google, Microsoft, LinkedIn, Indeed, Goldman Sachs, as well as non-profit organizations and federal and NYC government agencies. In this deep dive of a podcast, we learn how race and identity as a concept has influenced and created many of the dynamics we experience in the workplace today. 

Keith Byam works with students and young professionals to build their self-efficacy to pursue career opportunities, personal growth, and professional growth. A product of similar efforts while growing up in New York City, the wheel comes full circle today with his leadership at The Opportunity Network. We speak to Keith about his outlook on how we can best provide resources for underrepresented youth to reach their full potential. 

Celeste recruits talent from all walks of life to work at one of America's top transportation companies, Lyft. Take this shared ride with Celeste and Josuel and learn how she went from Utica Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, to becoming a recruiting leader at a company we all know. You'll never think about interviewing and recruiting the same.

Bhushan's story started as a child of Indian parents in North London. Since then, he has traveled the world and worked with various companies to solve some of their most pressing business challenges. Today he is the Joint Global Leader of People and Organizations at PwC. Bhushan reflects on his role and PwC's role in society today, one with tremendous social and economic challenges. This interview will force you to think a little different about what being a business leader means and should mean moving forward.

Cindy Joseph held senior positions at Accenture and Goldman Sachs. She has recruited, interviewed, and developed hundreds. Now she partners with top companies on their talent initiatives. We got to sit down with her to get her thoughts on companies' values statements, turning policy into action, and much more.

Daisy Auger-Domínguez has led diversity and inclusion at top companies like Viacom, Google, and Walt Disney. Now she is Chief People Officer at VICE Media Group, which is the biggest brand in digital media. What's her advice for companies looking to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in today's environment? Let's find out.