Use this method to create "magic" in conversations

DEI veteran to lead Tourism Diversity Matters | Dove's AI tool aims to parlay mom skills into work assets | Melinda Gates leaves Gates Foundation to focus on women Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( May 15, 2024 [WFF Leadership SmartBrief]( Advancing and Empowering Women Leaders [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( [] Women and Innovation in the Workforce [] [DEI veteran to lead Tourism Diversity Matters]( The nonprofit Tourism Diversity Matters has appointed Hattie Hill, a former president and CEO of the Women's Foodservice Forum, as its interim CEO, entrusting her to lead with operations, stakeholder relations and overall business development. "I see my time in this role as an important step toward re-imagining the organization's future so that it can effectively serve the travel and tourism community for decades to come," said Hill. 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Board of Education legacy Tiffany Anderson (Topeka Public Schools) Tiffany Anderson, Topeka, Kan.'s first Black female superintendent, continues Linda Brown's legacy by expanding educational opportunities in Topeka Public Schools, including pre-kindergarten access, dual language programs and robust mental health support. Anderson is prudent when it comes to navigating difficult situations, such as book bans and Critical Race Theory. "So, rather than labeling something with perhaps branded language that might have a negative connotation, we just invite people to learn about literature and to see literature that represents the communities that we serve, and [literature] that communities, that young people, are going to see globally. That's just different language…If we can remove the fear by providing knowledge and building capacity, you can go farther than you ever thought and remove barriers in ways you never thought you could," Anderson says. 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"Asian Americans take notice when brands support us and connect with us in authentic and genuine ways," Hom-Franzen writes. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Marketing]( (5/13) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [HR leader spearheads LGBTQ+ initiatives at Coca-Cola]( Antony Kontellis, senior HR director at Coca-Cola and a member of the LGBTQ+ community, reflects on how his challenges in youth inspired his dedication to diversity and inclusion, leading him to spearhead Coca-Cola's LGBTQI+ Inclusion Network. "Our overall DEI strategy focuses on creating a better shared future for all, and leading the way in our workplace, community, and business," said Kontellis, adding that one of the main goals of Coca-Cola's European LGBTQI+ Inclusion Network is to create a safe space for all employees. 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