The Academy unveiled the 2021 Oscar nominations early Monday morning, led by Netflix’s impressive 35 nominations, which drew greater attention to the growing dominance of streaming platforms and raised questions about the post-pandemic future of cinema. As the pandemic disrupted moviegoing worldwide, many Hollywood studios withheld major motion pictures in 2020, leading to an assortment of films […]
In 2018, four PMGers embarked on a journey to bring diversity and inclusion to the forefront of who we are and what we believe in at PMG. While inclusion was visible in daily life at PMG, these founding members wanted to raise their voices and challenge us as an organization to have more conversations around […]
The increase in public discussions around diversity over the last few years signifies progress. Companies are beginning to grasp just how impactful a diverse workplace can be. It’s not just a “nice-to-have,” it’s an indisputable business decision that drives success for the employees, and ultimately, long-term business growth. It makes sense because as the consumer […]
The YouTube Black Summit set the stage by challenging attendees to consider whether their diversity initiatives achieve reach or relevance. Too often, campaigns “tokenize” the Black community by calling a campaign diverse because an ad includes one brown face in the content. Yet, we believe campaigns often fail to tailor messaging to the Black community […]
A few weeks ago, hundreds of people overtook the ballroom of the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, anxiously awaiting a presentation by the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama. “A Conversation with President Barack Obama” marked the end of the National Diversity Council’s annual conference, a three-day event designated to promote diversity in the […]
I’ve written about the importance of diversity and inclusion a few times before (here, here, and here). It’s something that I’m incredibly passionate about in my career and in my personal life (along with design, of course). So I was thrilled to attend the National Diversity Council’s National Diversity & Leadership Conference in Dallas April […]
International Women’s Day is a day where many countries come together in celebration of the achievements of women fighting for gender equality. This year’s International Women’s Day focuses on creating #BalanceforBetter. The balance for better strives to create a more gender-balanced world. PMG is an active participant in celebrating the equality of women in our […]
Last May, we created WeCollective — a group at PMG devoted to establishing a community that supports and encourages women to go further in their careers, step outside their comfort zones and ask for more. We set an agenda of goals and milestones that consisted of mentorship programs, learning and development, speaker series, and ensuring […]
Today is International Women’s Day, and the last time we checked, women make up 50.8% of the world’s total population (fun fact: that extra .8% is Beyoncé!). However, according to Ad Age, “across industries, women hold 23% of leadership posts at U.S. businesses, up from 21% a year earlier.” While that’s an increase from years […]