Chief People Officer, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary, Edgewell Personal Care
Search every verified Latanya Langley interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In a September 2024 interview on the Branding Room Only podcast, Latanya Langley discussed her approach to personal branding and leadership. She described her personal brand as a mix of personality, skills, reputation, expertise, and heart that helps her achieve professional and personal goals. Langley stated that she is "strategically focused and results oriented" with experience in cross-functional teams and connecting with brands involving wellness, personal care, and joy. She emphasized the importance of volunteerism as a way to "live your brand" and said that authenticity leads to more constructive connections because people can see through masks. Langley also reflected on challenges she has faced, stating that she encountered "explicit and implicit bias on a daily basis as a woman of color in high-risk markets" and learned to pivot from leading to being a strong follower when necessary. She advised against posting on LinkedIn in ways that reveal "tone-deafness or narcissism" or being dishonest about skills. Langley described her "Branding Room Only moment" as about "taking up space and owning it" and encouraging others to lean into their superpowers. She said she responds to everyone who reaches out to her on LinkedIn because she believes everyone matters.
“For me the personal brand is how do I communicate my unique values and gifts to the world, a mix of my personality, skills, reputation, expertise, and heart that helps me achieve both my personal and professional goals.”
“Volunteerism is critical because it is the opportunity to actually live your brand by giving back and being involved in community initiatives, which allows people to truly understand who you are as a person.”
“I faced explicit and implicit bias on a daily basis as a woman of color in high-risk markets, and had to learn how to pivot from leading front and center to being a strong follower, allowing my teams to lead where I could not speak.”
“Teams need to trust you and feel like they understand what's driving you; living your brand authentically helps build that trust and cohesion.”
In this episode, I'm joined by LaTanya Langley, the Chief People and Legal Officer at Edgewell Personal Care. With an esteemed ...
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