Latanya Langley on diversity
From Branding Room Only Interview with LaTanya Langley: Taking up Space · · ThePaulaEdgar
“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.”
On , Latanya Langley, Chief People Officer, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary at EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO, spoke about diversity during Branding Room Only Interview with LaTanya Langley: Taking up Space on ThePaulaEdgar.
About Latanya Langley
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.