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Melody Smalls
EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
Allen Media Group
Smalls' focus during the past year
has been on AMG employees'
holistic health. She created monthly
newsletter AMG Cares to provide
tools and tips for employees to live a
more balanced life including physical,
financial and mental wellness.
Smalls also championed recruiting
efforts during the 2022 launch and
expansion of The Weather Channel
en Español as well as for The Grio.
Something I admire about
Gen Z is they focus on living
and enjoying life in the
moment and on their terms. They live
for themselves and not others, which
is so freeing. "
Rachel Solomon
SVP, Technical Operations and
Engineering
Comcast West
In addition to leading a team of
nearly 1,300 techs and engineers,
Solomon serves on several community
boards and seeks out women
who may not fit traditional cable
conventions. Her selection of an
aerospace engineer to fill a Director
of Engineering post represents what
Solomon feels the industry needs
more of: women who don't fit the
traditional mold, but who dive in to
quickly make a difference.
I was inspired at a young
age to pursue a leadership
role by my parents, who
have always been incredible
leaders. "
Beatrice Springborn
President
UCP & Universal International Studios
Springborn's double-duty as head of
both UCP and Universal International
Studios means she's able to steer
even more storytelling into the public
eye. With UCP titles including " Based
on a True Story, " the No. 1 scripted
original series across all streaming
(A18-49) during its launch week on
Peacock, it's clear she knows how to
resonate with audiences.
I recommend the book
'Quiet: The Power of
Introverts in a World That
Can't Stop Talking' by Susan Cain.
Leaders don't all have to be commanding,
loud and aggressive. Being
able to listen is much more powerful
than not being able to stop talking. "
Katy Stafford
EVP, Strategic Initiatives & Chief of Staff
Blue Stream Fiber
Among Stafford's biggest 2023 hits
was serving as project sponsor
and strategic advisor for the Blue
Stream's Customer Experience
Excellence project, which created
a new service model that ensures
operational efficiency. She also
helped form Blue Stream's Manager
Leadership Training Program and
was a driving force behind reimaging
operations and HR teams.
I identify with Maggie
Green from 'The Walking
Dead.' Her journey from a
vulnerable survivor to a commanding
leader mirrors the experiences of
many female execs who've climbed
the corporate ladder in industries
traditionally dominated by men. "
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Casey Stone
SVP, Programming
Altice USA
Stone is a driving force within the
programming department, rising
from Manager of Programming
Acquisition to one of the unit's senior
leaders. Over the past 12 months,
she has overseen many critical
programming-related developments,
distribution negotiations and agreements
covering all content platforms.
She leads by example, serving as a
lead sponsor of Altice's D&I affinity
group-HER Impact network.
My corporate leadership
role enables me to promote
inclusion and a sense of
belonging among my team and those
with whom we collaborate. "
December 2023
Marybeth Strobel
EVP, Ad Sales
Warner Bros. Discovery
It's not easy maintaining a positive,
collaborative vibe during a period
of extreme change, but Strobel did
just that while overseeing the newly
merged Discovery and WarnerMedia
salesforce. Leading by example
and encouraging colleagues to
embrace change, Strobel created
a powerful sales team that serves
some of the top-rated cable networks
and brands in the country.
'Who Moved My Cheese?'
was a book suggested to
me early in my career that I
continue to refer to for simple
leadership lessons as we manage
through change and uncertainty.
Sniff and Scurry! "
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