In today’s episode, we’re joined by the President of Mars Wrigley North America, Anton Vincent, who oversees iconic brands, such as M&M’s, Snickers, and Lifesavers. During our conversation, Anton shares some of the challenges and opportunities he’s faced along his path to the top. We also discuss what it’s like as a Black leader driving and co-creating organization culture and leadership development. To wrap up, we’ll provide you with receipts on representation levels of black executives in corporate America, as well as a double dose of C-CRETS on what you can do to get on the executive career path, and what leaders can do to build inclusive and equitable work cultures.
This week on C-CRETS:
[2:00] The purpose of the C-CRETS podcast
[9:14] Anton shares his journey
[12:40] Career planning
[16:04] The challenges and opportunities along Anton’s path
[19:29] How mentorship and sponsorship furthered his career
[22:56] Anton’s first role as a company president
[27:21] Responding to George Floyd within corporate culture
[32:54] The challenges and conversations around race
[38:13] Receipts on black executive representation
[44:40] 3 C-CRETS to the executive career path
[50:45] C-CRETS on what leaders can do to build inclusive and equitable cultures
[53:53] Find more resources on c-crets.com
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Resources mentioned:
Career mapping: How to become an executive in the next 5 years
Diversity Statistics You Should Know