Dylan Mulvaney talks Bud Light controversy

A chat with Google's Chief Diversity Officer Melonie Parker | Bud Light brewed up trouble but leaders can raise the bar | Gratitude and kindness are important leadership skills Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( May 3, 2023 [WFF Leadership SmartBrief]( Advancing and Empowering Women Leaders [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT A Leader's Edge [] [A chat with Google's Chief Diversity Officer Melonie Parker]( In this Q&A, Melonie Parker, chief diversity officer at Google, talks about how she has used diversity as a superpower "to ask strategic questions around 'what's missing at the table?' and open up the space for dialogue to do a calling in, not a calling out," she said. She also shares how Google is focused on talent retention and continues to expand its understanding of diversity, including recognizing 18 identities in its annual diversity report. 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