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Cheryl Manley
SVP & Associate General Counsel, Employment Law
Charter Communications
THE WHY? A 17-year veteran at Charter, Manley's expertise centers around
compliance and working with various leaders to develop HR policies and
procedures. Manley and her team are no strangers to adapting to the ever-changing
legal landscape and the impacts it has on the company. She
serves as chairperson for the NAMIC board and is a member of WICT, and she
also is a mentor through Charter's Women's Business Resource Group.
SHE SAYS... " My recruitment efforts are intentional, designed to attract candidates
across every imaginable demographic. "
COWORKERS DESCRIBE ME AS... a leader who is genuinely committed
to encouraging others to reach for goals beyond their comfort zone, providing
the tools, lending the support and creating the pathway to get there.
Andrea Mantilla
VP, People Development &
Learning
A+E Networks
THE WHY? The Leadership Academy
that Mantilla helped roll out last
September is the latest addition to
A+E Networks' commitment to providing
employees with opportunities
to thrive in an inclusive environment.
She also seeks opportunities for
diverse employees to partake in development
programs but most importantly,
she actively listens to employees
and solicits honest feedback.
SHE SAYS... " The best way leadership
can best support DEI is to
always be learning and be open to
DEI and role modeling the behaviors
we want to aspire to. "
ADVICE FOR PRODUCTIVE
CONVERSATION ABOUT RACE
AT WORK: Create a safe environment,
ask questions, and ask for
support if you need help.
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Dennis Mathew
CEO
Altice USA
THE WHY? After years leading
Comcast's Freedom Region and
Western New England Region,
Mathew stepped into the role this
month as CEO for Altice USA. The
longtime Comcaster helped improve
employment engagement by introducing
" Dig in with Dennis " sessions
to hear from the frontline. At Comcast,
he served as executive advisor
for the Northeast Division's Asian
Pacific Americans ERG. He's also the
co-founder of Bloom India, a nonprofit
organization that provides education
to more than 400 underserved
children in India.
HE SAYS... " We should be having
conversations with people from all
backgrounds; and if we come to
those conversations from a posture
of listening and learning, we will ultimately
have a better understanding
of our teammates. "
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Jeanne Mau
SVP, TV Programming,
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
NBCUniversal
THE WHY? A champion for underrepresented
talent, Mau joined
NBCU in 2021 to lead comprehensive
DEI efforts across the entertainment
television portfolio on seven linear
networks, one streaming service and
four TV studios. During her career,
she has opened the doors for diverse
writers, directors and below-the-line
talent and she's focused on removing
their historical barrier to entry and
advancement.
SHE SAYS... " The people who
occupied DEI roles before me kicked
down doors so I now have the opportunity
to have a seat at the table. "
FIRST EVENT I ATTENDED IRL
WHEN LIVE REOPENED: " A
Strange Loop " on Broadway
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