Leading with Purpose in Anti-Racism, DEI and PR's Toughest Challenges
Tue, Feb. 11, 2025
By Ken Jacobs
Malika Klingler, managing principal of PRR, shares her vision for leadership, commitment to anti-racism, and insights into driving meaningful DEI progress while navigating the complexities of leading an employee-owned agency, on Taking the Lead podcast.

There are many reasons—personal and professional—why I feel it’s essential to come out of the shadows for Black History Month. As a longtime member, and now trustee, of the Page Society, I can rely on the Page Principles to elucidate a few.
As PR professionals, we have a unique responsibility to help our clients navigate the challenging waters surrounding DEI in the current political landscape.
The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism has enlisted Allison to help it advance its diversity, equity & inclusion initiatives.
Ellen Ryan Mardiks, Chairman of Golin, reflects on the leadership insights she gained from the iconic Al Golin, her approach to leading leaders, her commitment to DEI initiatives, and her intentional decision to stay with Golin for 40+ years on latest Taking The Lead Podcast with Ken Jacobs.
It's easy to spot whether a company's commitment to DEI is genuine or merely performative. Just as companies face backlash for neglecting DEI, they're now under scrutiny for their lack of proper understanding and action.
Executing DEI is not just a nice to do for agencies today, but a critical need for their business success, according to Ben Finzel, president of RENEWPR and founding partner at the Change Agencies.
Public corporate boards in the 21st Century need major change if they want to mitigate big risks in 2024.
Latondra Newton has quit her chief diversity officer job at Walt Disney Co. to pursue other endeavors.
Simply changing your corporate logo to a rainbow and remaining silent on the continued attacks on the LGBTQ community won’t cut it this year. Companies and organizations are going to have to take a side in this conversation.
The so-called model minority myth often masks the issues and stereotypes that prevent AAPIs and AAPI women from being promoted into positions of leadership. Here are three ways that the communications industry can work to change that situation.
Finn Partners has partnered with the San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art to promote the “Say Their Names Memorial” augmented reality exhibition to honor the victims of racial injustice in the US.
Nike’s Nadine Redd Blackburn has joined United Minds, which is part of The Weber Shandwick Collective, as executive VP for culture, equity & inclusion behavior & systemic change.
Businesses should consider these three things when integrating DEI into their brand story.
Interpublic has hired Channing Martin as global chief diversity and social impact officer. She was chief diversity and social responsibility officer at CSG.
How the communications industry can address inclusion and healthcare disparities for persons with disabilities.
The best crisis management advice organizations could hear in the new year would be convincing them that it’s time to act on increasing the number of executives of color on their boards and in their senior leadership ranks.




















