Ascent: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Ascent strives to motivate and to educate decision-makers on the business case and best practices for inclusive workplaces and events. Learn more about this initiative.

Steve Pemberton: Defying the Odds

Steve Pemberton, author and Convening Leaders Main Stage speaker, shares insights on transcending circumstances.

BY Barbara Palmer November 2, 2018

Improving the Professional Experience for Women of Color

A new study by the Network of Executive Women reveals how organizations can not just attract professional women of color, but retain them as long-term employees with room for growth.

BY Casey Gale November 2, 2018

Priya Parker: Don’t Skip Over Purpose

Gathering people together is an act of ‘transformative leadership,’ says Priya Parker, the author of “The Art of Gathering. “Always, always start with purpose.”

BY Barbara Palmer October 31, 2018

Rent-A-Minority Website Cracks Wise, but Educates

Through Rent-A-Minority — a satirical website that tackles tokenism in business — Arwa Mahdawi is making it
easier for organizations to talk about workplace diversity.

BY Casey Gale October 24, 2018

Why Inclusion Is the Key Ingredient for Innovation

Learn about how inclusivity paid off for SAP from Anka Wittenberg, one of PCMA’s Ascent Luminaries, a video series made possible by VisitDallas.

October 22, 2018

Tan Le

EMOTIV leverages large-scale brain data to build machine-learning models that advance understanding of the human brain.  A technology innovator, entrepreneur, and business executive, Le founded EMOTIV after stints as a lawyer and software engineer.

October 19, 2018

California’s Law Mandates More Women on Boards

California is the first state to require companies to include women on their boards — and proponents say it already is making a difference in the effort toward gender parity.

BY Curt Wagner October 16, 2018

Karamo Brown: You Have Power to Create the Life You Want

U.S. ‘Queer Eye’ culture expert and 2019 PCMA Convening Leaders speaker Karamo Brown on overcoming the fear of bringing your whole self to your personal, professional lives.

BY Curt Wagner October 14, 2018

Why Diversity ‘Is Not a Numbers Game’

In the second Ascent Luminaries video, made possible by VisitDallas, AVIXA CEO David Labuskes talks about his company’s anti-harassment event policy.

October 12, 2018

All-Male Speaker Line-Up Derails History Conference

University conference organizers take action after academics object to an event agenda filled solely with male speakers.

BY Barbara Palmer October 12, 2018

Kristen Przano

Przano leads strategy planning and execution in the Garage, an innovation hub in the Capital One Financial Services Division. She is passionate about workplace vulnerability issues and creating environments where people can be innovative.

October 2, 2018

Robyn Benincasa

Benincasa, also a triathlete and firefighter, holds three Guinness World Records for long-distance kayaking. Her book on teamwork and leadership, How Winning Works: 8 Essential Leadership Lessons from the Toughest Teams on Earth,  is a New York Times best-seller.  Project Athena is a foundation that helps women who have had life-altering medical setbacks live an adventurous dream as part of their recovery.

October 2, 2018

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