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The ELC celebrates Shirley Chisholm Day

The ELC celebrates Shirley Chisholm Day! The life of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress and the first woman to seek the Democratic presidential nomination will now be celebrated on Nov. 30. The New York City Council recently passed a resolution designating the day as “Shirley Chisholm Day” to honor the Bedford-Stuyvesant resident and political pioneer. The

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ELC Scholar Spotlight – Brycen K. August

Brycen K. August is a second-year civil engineering major at Prairie View A&M University. In 2023, Brycen was awarded a $10,000 scholarship award sponsored by 3M to continue his studies. Brycen recounts his experience as an ELC Scholar, “…I struggled to understand how my major connected with who I am as a human. I contemplated if I should continue my

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ELC Member, Mohamed Kande Selected as the Next Chair of PwC Network

In a significant announcement, the Global Board of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) announced that ELC Member Mohamed Kande will assume the role of Chair of the PwC Network, starting July 1, 2024. “It is a great honor to be selected as the next Global Chair of the PwC Network as we enter our 175th year in business”, said Mohamed Kande

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ELC UK Convening Features Special Gatherings

During last week’s exciting ELC UK Convening, a small group of ELC members were privileged to join ELC President and CEO Michael C. Hyter and ELC Board Chair Gale V. King at the Powerlist Black Excellence Awards gala. The Powerlist is a list of the 100 most influential people of African or African Caribbean heritage in the United Kingdom. ELC

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ELC President & CEO Michael C. Hyter featured at TIME’s Honoring the March Commermorative Event

“We want every young Black person in America to have a fair chance at business success. And so, we march!” – ELC President & CEO Michael Hyter More than 100 industry leaders and visionaries convened in Georgia on August 10 for TIME’s “Honoring the March: An Impact Family Dinner.” This event was organized to mark the 60th anniversary of Dr.

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Building Your Path to Leadership: Moving from Tech Professional to Tech Leader

On March 23, Google VP of Engineering, Gavin Leo-Rhynie, shared his experiences and insights on navigating a career path to the top in the tech industry. Gavin discussed the challenges of staying visible as a Black tech professional and how to lead change projects within an organization.

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123 ELC Members Featured on Savoy’s 2022 Most Influential Black Executives In Corporate America

Savoy Magazine’s 2022 Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America showcases an elite representation of African-American men and women who have been recognized for their executive and business leadership in national and global-leading corporations. Meet the 123 ELC Members that were featured on the 2022 list. Jim F. Anderson – Vice President, Google Cloud NA Partner Ecosystem & Channels, Google

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The Executive Leadership Council Statement on the Confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson

The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) congratulates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on her historic confirmation to the United States Supreme Court. More than two generations after the first Black Justice, Thurgood Marshall, was appointed to the Supreme Court, and 41 years after the appointment of Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman Justice, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will be the first Black

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Leaning Forward: Leadership Opportunities on Private Boards

While the boards of public companies have a host of duties, including complying with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations and safeguarding shareholder interests, these important responsibilities are primarily fiduciary in nature. That’s their focus. Board members of privately held companies, on the other hand, are encouraged to focus on the company’s growth, providing mission-critical relationships, expertise, and guidance. Rather

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ELC Women Featured on Diversity Woman’s 2022 Elite 100 List

p_left https://www.elcinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/dw-winter-22.jpeg Extraordinary Black women are changing the face of Corporate America. Diversity Woman presents its 2022 Elite 100 Black Women leaders list. The list recognizes Black women in the C-suite and executive leaders at Fortune 500, Fortune 1000, Fortune Global 500, S&P 400, and S&P 500 companies. 31 ELC members made the elite list! Meet The ELC Women Members

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Blog Archive

News & Insight Type: Blog

Explore All Digital Resources

The ELC celebrates Shirley Chisholm Day

ELC Scholar Spotlight – Brycen K. August

ELC Member, Mohamed Kande Selected as the Next Chair of PwC Network

ELC UK Convening Features Special Gatherings

ELC President & CEO Michael C. Hyter featured at TIME’s Honoring the March Commermorative Event

Building Your Path to Leadership: Moving from Tech Professional to Tech Leader

123 ELC Members Featured on Savoy’s 2022 Most Influential Black Executives In Corporate America

The Executive Leadership Council Statement on the Confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson

Leaning Forward: Leadership Opportunities on Private Boards

ELC Women Featured on Diversity Woman’s 2022 Elite 100 List

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