Redesigning Inclusion

Trailblazing sports agent and master negotiator Molly Fletcher returns to the Women in Leadership Institute this November 2–5, 2021 where she will share her insights on the mainstage, and women leaders will gain hands-on experience in a special “Gamechanger Negotiation” Master Class. Molly shares 3 tips to become a better negotiator in a virtual environment.

Molly Fletcher, trailblazing sports agent, author and expert negotiator, returns to the Linkage Leadership Insights Blog with her latest insights—and we are thrilled to share that Linkage is partnering with Molly to bring you a brand-new offering: The Advancing Women Leaders Game Changer Negotiation Program. Learn more about how you can bring this program to your organization.

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and represents an important opportunity for us to seek out new sources and perspectives to learn about Black history. To support you on your leadership journey this February, and all year, check out these resources for leaders.

Linkage, recently acquired by SHRM, is pleased to share that SHRM has now acquired CEO Academy, a high-level intensive learning and networking experience for CEOs and board leaders. CEO Academy’s annual two-day program focuses on strategy, innovation, growth, finance, talent, compensation, succession and other key issues for chief executives, emerging leaders and board leaders.

Each year, Linkage recognizes an exceptional leader with the Legend in Leadership Award. The leaders who make up the Legends in Leadership legacy inspire and lead with a keen sense of purpose, and they have dedicated their careers—and arguably their life journeys—to activating a deeper purpose in those around them. Read more about Linkage’s 2022 Legend in Leadership, Anne Chow.

This is an exciting moment for all of us at Linkage. As you may have seen in our recent announcement, Linkage has been acquired by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), a leading membership organization dedicated to elevating HR and building a world of work that works for all. Read more here.

Investing in diverse talent has never been more critical to retaining and building the workforce of the future. In this webinar, Linkage CEO Jennifer McCollum speaks with Lenovo DEI experts, who share key success factors driving retention and promotion rates of diverse talent and outline how these efforts are supporting Lenovo’s goal to increase executive-level representation of women and underrepresented populations.

Jennifer McCollum, CEO of Linkage, reflects on how public recognition of significant historical moments can stimulate honest dialogue and a better understanding of our shared history and outlines important Juneteenth resources for leaders.