Earlier this afternoon at 101 Marietta Street (formerly the Centennial Tower) in downtown Atlanta, the Atlanta Hawks and Papa Johns hosted an interactive workshop entitled, ‘No Cap: Authenticity in Leadership’ for metro Atlanta high school and college students.
The workshop was facilitated by Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Expert Dr. Derek Greenfield and included a panel of team members from the Hawks and Papa Johns on the importance of embracing diversity, equity and inclusion in their everyday lives.
“We are grateful to our partners at Papa Johns who share our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion,” said Hawks’ Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Alexis Roe. “There’s nothing more valuable than building an inclusive experience for the next generation of Atlanta leaders and learning how those values apply in our everyday lives. It’s experiences like today’s event that encourage youth to amplify and support progress toward a better community.”
The panel featured Hawks and Papa Johns team members including Victor Balderas (Group Experiences Consultant at the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena), Calvin Pegus (Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Inclusion Resource Group and Team Member Experience Manager at Papa Johns), Alexis Roe (Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena) and Tim Whang (Vice President of Global Partnership Activation at the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena).
Moderated by Dr. Greenfield, the panel highlighted the importance of authenticity in leadership and to how create an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.
“At Papa Johns, the number one strategic priority for our company is to build a culture of leaders who believe in diversity, inclusivity and winning, and our commitment to DEI must extend beyond our own walls,” said Jenn Garner, Papa Johns Director of Corporate Affairs & Sustainability. “By partnering with the Atlanta Hawks…
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