My name is Maya Richard-Craven, and I am a Black and neurodivergent journalist from Los Angeles. As someone with an intersectional identity, I feel qualified to discuss neurodivergence, ableism, race, and gender in the workplace. I am no stranger to freelancing.
American Expressyoung professionals to taking advice from other people in leadership, good leaders are open to learning every day. That’s an important part of leadership according to Denise Pickett, the president of the Global Services Group at. She has been with the Fortune 500 company for over thirty years. But she isn’t just another high achieving corporate leader. According to her long-time colleague“I’ve known and worked with Denise for over twenty five years.
“I think it's on the job training. My dad had a manufacturing job. He learned and watched other people do it. Leadership is no different,” she said. “It starts when you have that first direct report and you're a manager, then as you move in your career and you get more responsibility, you learn to lead others. I went from having my first direct report thirty years ago to now 37,000 people. I have to make sure I'm leading people well,” she told me.
“I have been very fortunate to have both mentors and sponsors at American Express. I looked for that early in my career. I looked for people that would guide and help me. I even went externally to seek that guidance,” she said. She specifically mentioned one person who helped her with all things career development.
American Express is one of many prominent companies that has employee resources groups, culturally conscious events, and a solid diversity statement. But not all large companies with diversity efforts and initiatives are psychologically safe for people from underrepresented groups. Part of advocating for inclusion means creating safe spaces for employees from all walks of life.
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