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By Julia Cramer, Admoni Around the world, Pride is celebrated in June to empower and amplify the LGBTQI+ community through parades, parties, protests, and marches, deriving from the Stonewall Riots in NYC. Cut to fifty-plus Prides later, we are seeing more companies showing their support for the LGBTQI+ community by incorporating Pride colors into their … More Get Over the Rainbow-Washing: How Advertisers can create lasting change for the LGBTQI+ community

From Jennifer Frieman, Global Chief Talent Officer, Momentum Worldwide As some parts of the industry are returning to office, how is Momentum approaching the return?  And how much of that decision is based on mental wellbeing of your teams? In the early days of the pandemic, there was an unrelenting narrative of loss and return … More Mental Health in the Ad Industry

From Nancy Tostanoski, EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer at OUTFRONT Media As some parts of the industry are returning to office, how is OUTFRONT approaching the return?  And how much of that decision is based on mental well-being of your teams? Outfront considers the health and well-being of our employees in all that we do. … More HR’s Approach to a Changed World and Addressing Mental Health

From Christine Gamble, PhD, Cognitive Neuroscientist, Senior Data Strategist, Grey Group & Taylor McLean Senior Planner, Grey Group   May is Mental Health Awareness month and as advertising and media professionals, we have the power to shape how mental health/illness is portrayed. How do you recommend we depict a better portrayal, challenge stigma and change the conversation?  … More Media Professionals Can Remedicalize Mental Illness: Where Do We Start?

Interview by Webb Wright for The DRUM McGlory was recently named as one of the Ad Club’s “Advertising People of the Year.” We spoke with her to learn more about what’s driven her to thrive in a rapidly changing industry. The Advertising Club of New York — known colloquially as the Ad Club— honors five … More Ad Club honoree Jessica McGlory on finding passion and unlocking something ‘truly special’