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Jenn Chin | July 11, 2021

Mediacom

HOW GENUINELY PUTTING YOUR PEOPLE FIRST & AN INTERSECTIONAL APPROACH TO LEADERSHIP CULTIVATES EMPATHY THAT RESULTS IN BETTER OUTCOMES FOR YOUR TEAMS AND YOUR CLIENTS.

With over 12 yrs experience managing cross cultural teams around the world, Jaydeep Chaudhuri (Regional Managing Partner & Global Client, Mediacom) talks about his personal experiences that led him to become a Global Wellness Lead and Global ED&I Lead at Mediacom, one of the most successful media networks globally. And how ‘Inclusive Media Strategies’ are becoming the norm as brands seek to address the rapidly growing multicultural markets around the world.

Mediacom Worldwide

October 2020

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1.59 Career Overview & Regional Managing Partner & Global Client Lead |Mediacom Leadership & Client Responsibilities e.g Mars Inc, Coca-Cola and P&G The Importance Of Understanding The Humanity Of Clients & Your Teams

4.42 Increasing Business Complexity Requires Greater Cross Functional Agency Collaboration To Solve Bigger Problems & Empathy For Clients

5.42 Mediacom Global & APAC Achievements To Date & Recent Business Wins

6.45 Contributing Factors To Ongoing Mediacom Success & Growth Supportive Leadership Behaviours Essential During Downturns A Genuine People First Approach, Especially When Things Get Tough

10.12 Managing Multicultural Teams Across Multiple Markets Human Stress Is Universal, But Expressions Of Empathy Are Culturally Nuanced Vulnerability As A Connector Between Leaders & Their Teams

15.06 Rationale For Becoming A Global Wellness Leader | How A Bout Of Depression Inspired The Desire To Ensure Everyone In Mediacom Has Access Mental Health Support

19.00 Overcoming The Fear Of Stigmas As A Leader To Ask For Mental Health Support

21.52 Discerning The Line Between Being A Good Listener & When Professional Support Is Required To Your Team’s Mental Health

24.32 How Leadership Legacy Shifts As You Grow As A Leader Being Mature & Secure Enough To Hire People Better Than You

26.02 Rationale For Becoming A Global ED&I Leader | Taking Action To Address The Gap Of Leadership Diversity In Mediacom The Intersectionality Of Diversity & The Benefit Of Diverse Teams vs Homogeneous Teams

32.30 Global Mediacom ED&I Success Metrics & Ongoing Monitoring & Recalibration The Importance Of Measuring ED&I Initiatives & Real World Impact

33.22 Taking Responsibility For Inclusive Media Strategies & Measurement | New Majority Ready Coalition (e.g. Disney, Google, Universal x Mediacom) Rapid Acceleration Of Multicultural Audience Media Investment Working With Social Media Giants To Ensure They Unite vs Divide People

38.14 Corporate Integrity & Proactivity on ED&I Will Be Rewarded With Future Loyalty, Whilst Those Still Grappling To Embrace Will Be Left Behind Exposure To Other Cultures Naturally Cultivates Empathy & Inclusivity

41.06 An Urgency To Embrace & Embed ED&I From Brands Since Black Lives Matter Implementing ED&I In Each Market Successfully |Drop Down vs Intersectional An Inside Out Approach To ED&I | Start In Your Own Backyard

45.20 Leadership Learnings | Advice For Younger Self re: Lessons From Failures The Importance Of Second Chances For The Right People

48.08 ‘Talking To Slumdog Millionaires’ Project What Else Defines You As A Person Hidden Talents & Passions e.g. Curated Dinner Parties