Credera Listens creates spaces to learn and grow by listening to diverse experiences, unique perspectives, and challenging questions.

Credera’s mission is to make an extraordinary impact on our clients, colleagues, and our community. One of the best ways to create an extraordinary impact is by growing and changing through learning from other people’s experiences. A broader, well-informed perspective creates friends and colleagues who care more deeply, work together more seamlessly, and make a greater impact our communities. That’s what Credera is all about.

Beginning in May 2020 we all grappled with the topics of racism, allyship, anti-racism, and many others. Credera felt the need to enter into the conversation by hosting internal panel discussions on these topics. We purposefully titled these panels, “Credera Listens,” to set the stage for openness and empathy. We learned from executives from different organizations and from diverse backgrounds. They shared difficult experiences and raised challenging questions. As the panels continued, we had the feeling that these sessions could have value outside of the Credera family. We wanted to share them with our friends and clients. Our gracious panelists have allowed us to share the recordings of the panels in their entirety. We hope that they are as valuable to you as they were to us. May they bring healing, hope, and inspiration for action.

Credera Listens panels' rules of the road

1. Understand this is a safe space to learn and grow

2. Approach this panel with an open mind, knowing there are no fingers being pointed

3. Be curious and listen to understand, not to respond

4. Show respect and suspend judgment

5. Recognize your own biases (openly or in the privacy of your heart)

6. Be emotionally vulnerable and intellectually engaged

7. Reflect what you are hearing during and after this discussion

Credera Listens sessions

• Credera Listens Panel: Black Lives Matter & How to be a Proactive Ally

  • Nickoria Johnson, Principal, Credera

  • Craig Coffey, CEO, Way Maker Leadership LLC

  • Richard Reid, VP of Business Development, Freeman Company

• Credera Listens: Growing by Getting Uncomfortable Talking About Race

  • Julia Simon, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary, Mary Kay

  • Sherina Smith, Vice President and Head of Marketing, American Family Insurance

  • Tony Hobley, President, Accelerated Marketing Partners, an Omnicom Performance Media Group

• Credera Listens: Respecting Differences and Embracing Diversity for a Thriving, Inclusive Workplace

  • Justin Thomas-Copeland, Chief Executive Officer, DDB North America at DDB WorldWide

  • Shu-Ping Shen, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery

  • Linda Mann, Chief Experience Officer, MBO Partners

  • Gerald Jackson, Senior Principal, Microsoft

  • Summer Wright Collins, Associate Vice President of Design and Innovation, Blue Cross Blue Shield

• Credera Listens: Prioritizing Difficult Conversations and Creating a More Equitable Workplace

  • Nancy Lamons, Managing Principal, Polyphony Group

  • Mansoor Kazi, Partner, Bain & Company

  • Rohit Srivastava, CEO, Vertigo Advisors

  • Jennifer Carter, President, EWF International

  • James Pogue, National Keynote Speaker on Diversity & Inclusion

• Credera Listens Panel: When You Rise, I Rise

  • Kendra Clarke, Senior Vice President of Data Science & Product Development, Sparks & Honey

  • Todd Scott, General Manager, Global Technology Services for the U.S. Communications Market, IBM

  • Kathy Hubbard, Assistant Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Southern Methodist University

  • Peter Yobo, Principal, Credera

• Credera Listens: Spotlighting the Asian Experience

  • Cathy Chan Butler, CEO, Organic

  • John Gim, Global Chief Marketing Sciences Officer, RAPP

  • Lu Truong, Partner, Credera

  • Ryan Chen, Associate Design Director, Credera

• Credera Listens Panel: Pride Month Edition

  • Simon Greenhalgh, Chief Financial Officer, Credera UK   

  • Annie Brennan, Manager, Credera U.S.

  • Jake Meister, Consultant, Credera U.S.

  • Ellie Miller, Senior Consultant, Credera U.S.

• Credera Listens: Exploring Hispanic Identity, Intersectionality, and Culture

  • Cristina Niver: Principal and Practice Lead, Management Consulting, Credera U.S.

  • Olin Moran: Principal, Management Consulting, Credera U.S.

  • Anselmo (Jim) Jimenez: Principal Architect, Technology Solutions, Credera U.S.

  • Jose Briones: Architect, Technology Solutions, Credera U.S.

  • Carolina Herrera: Designer, Experience Design, Credera U.S.

  • Calum Conejo-Watt: Management Consulting, Credera U.K.

Join the conversation

We are grateful to each person who has shared and will share their experiences and heart as part of the Credera Listens initiative. We hope their perspectives bring healing, hope, and inspiration for action. Credera is listening, and we hope you are as well. If you're interested in connecting on this topic, please feel free to contact us and a member of Credera's Diversity & Inclusion team will connect with you.