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For the fifth year in a row, Ad Age awards PMG a distinguished spot on the annual Best Places to Work list. This list celebrates leading companies in advertising and marketing for their commitment to creating a great place to work — from having an inclusive, empowered culture to great benefits, fair pay, and so […]
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 […]
Welcome to the latest edition of ICYMI, where we recap PMG’s contribution of insights and opinions across a number of timely topics in recent industry articles. First up, Carly Carson was quoted in an AdExchanger story that examined why Snap wasn’t able to maximize its acquisition of Placed, which it recently sold to Foursquare. Over […]
According to the latest research by Winnie and The Mom Project, the most influential factor that determines whether a new mom decides to stay at her job or leave the workforce entirely after having a child is the ability to take advantage of a flexible work schedule. How families balance their professional careers and child-rearing […]
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 […]
Q1 of 2019 is officially over, and I’m proud to admit it’s been a transformative 90 days, both personally (I bought a house!) and professionally (I became a people manager!). Having never formally managed anyone but myself before, I attended PMG’s annual Manager Training Workshop and, over the course of two days, gained a better […]
Identifying and developing your future leaders, stars, Hi-Po’s, A-Players or whatever else you call your high-potential employees, has long been a quest for companies big and small across the globe. The challenge of properly identifying them is tough, and giving them the development and stretch opportunities they need to realize their significant potential and keeping […]
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 […]
We spend approximately 40 hours or more of our week at work. During the weekdays (and especially the holiday season in advertising), we may see our coworkers more than we see our families. Now, imagine that on top of the stress of your job’s workload, you also have to live with the stress of having […]