{"id":3258,"date":"2023-04-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icom.imagemakers-inc.com\/news-press\/dna-guest-stars-in-williams-whittles-two-marketing-moms-podcast-to-discuss-lgbtq-inclusivity-and-diversity-in-advertising-industry\/"},"modified":"2025-03-05T14:25:30","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T14:25:30","slug":"dna-guest-stars-in-williams-whittles-two-marketing-moms-podcast-to-discuss-lgbtq-inclusivity-and-diversity-in-advertising-industry","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/icomagencies.com\/news-press\/dna-guest-stars-in-williams-whittles-two-marketing-moms-podcast-to-discuss-lgbtq-inclusivity-and-diversity-in-advertising-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"DNA Guest Stars in Williams Whittle\u2019s Two Marketing Moms Podcast to Discuss LGBTQ+ Inclusivity and Diversity in Advertising Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alan Brown<\/a>, Co-Founder and Chairman of\u00a0DNA<\/a>\u00a0and ICOM North America Regional Director, recently joined\u00a0Kelly Callahan-Poe<\/a>, President of\u00a0Williams Whittle<\/a>, on her\u00a0Two Marketing Moms Podcast<\/a>\u00a0to discuss his\u00a0Project 47 Pledge<\/a>, a vehicle for advertising agency leadership to commit to mentoring LGBTQ+ talent to aid in career advancement. Alan discusses workers’ challenges in finding sympathetic mentors and provides strategies for employers and employees to foster an inclusive culture for LGBTQ+ employees.<\/h3>\n

In the podcast, Alan shared insights on creating inclusive workplaces and promoting LGBTQ+ visibility and equity, as well as the steps employers can take to support coworkers and colleagues.<\/p>\n

During the conversation, Alan emphasized the importance of visibility and inclusivity in advertising agencies. He suggested that employers provide options for employees to self-identify, use personal pronouns and gender-neutral language, and collect and report statistics on LGBTQ+ representation in their companies. These actions signal to employees that they are part of an open, safe, and inclusive culture.<\/p>\n

To support coworkers and colleagues, Alan recommended having allies within the organization and ensuring that the workload of promoting diversity and inclusivity is not solely placed on LGBTQ+ employees. Moreover, understanding and customizing health benefits, adoption policies, and parental leave for all types of families are crucial ways to support LGBTQ+ co-workers.<\/p>\n

The podcast also touched on the role of advertising in shaping culture and the importance of understanding and celebrating the nuances within diverse communities. Alan highlighted the DE&I advisory board set up by DNA Seattle as an example of how advertising agencies can ensure inclusive and representative content.<\/p>\n

To learn more about these initiatives and how advertising agencies can take action, visit the\u00a0Come Out to Work website<\/a>\u00a0and consider taking the Project 47 pledge.<\/p>\n

Listen to\u00a0the full episode here<\/a>, and follow the Two Marketing Moms podcast on\u00a0Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3259,"template":"","news_category":[17],"class_list":["post-3258","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","news_category-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nDNA Guest Stars in Williams Whittle\u2019s Two Marketing Moms Podcast to Discuss LGBTQ+ Inclusivity and Diversity in Advertising Industry - ICOM<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/icomagencies.com\/news-press\/dna-guest-stars-in-williams-whittles-two-marketing-moms-podcast-to-discuss-lgbtq-inclusivity-and-diversity-in-advertising-industry\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"DNA Guest Stars in Williams Whittle\u2019s Two Marketing Moms Podcast to Discuss LGBTQ+ Inclusivity and Diversity in Advertising Industry - ICOM\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Alan Brown, Co-Founder and Chairman of\u00a0DNA\u00a0and ICOM North America Regional Director, recently joined\u00a0Kelly Callahan-Poe, President of\u00a0Williams Whittle, on her\u00a0Two Marketing Moms Podcast\u00a0to discuss his\u00a0Project 47 Pledge, a vehicle for advertising agency leadership to commit to mentoring LGBTQ+ talent to aid in career advancement. 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