Verizon BOLD ERG Hosts Leadership Conversation with Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin During Black History Month

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What an honor it was to speak with former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin, a true trailblazer in leadership and governance. She shared invaluable insights with our Verizon & BOLD ERG team, reflecting on her journey as the first Black woman to serve as mayor of a major Southern city and her commitment to progress through unity.Mayor Franklin spoke about the power of ethical leadership, infrastructure investment, and community-driven progress—lessons that continue to shape how we lead today. Her work in government reform, civil rights preservation, and housing initiatives serves as an inspiration for all of us striving to make a meaningful impact.A huge thank you to Gina Cacciatore Owens and her amazing team Kimberly L Smith Malcolm Benson for making this collaboration possible. It’s moments like these that fuel our passion for leadership, equity, and growth.Inside Verizon Verizon Gina Cacciatore Owens Malcolm Benson Kimberly L Smith Dana Randolph Clint Corley Valdimir Rice Cory Harrelson Jamie E. Sopi Mitil Jason Ferguson, Jr. Marcus J. White Sammy Drayton Ron Watson Kwame Johnson LaTanya M. Buggs - MBA Karen Borno Yolanda Stancil Monica Hammond Spring T. Stacy Sharpe Cora Okine Tonisha C. Shawn Alexander Lula Brooks Diel Parker Branton Adrienne Broom, SHRM-CP, CTT, MBA, PMP 🔥Anthony Lewis LinkedInExcited for what’s ahead in 2025! hashtag#BlackHistoryMonth hashtag#Verizon hashtag#Leadership hashtag#BOLD hashtag#EmployeeResourceGroup hashtag#ProgressThroughUnity #hashtag#VZ hashtag#Atlanta hashtag#ShirleyFranklin hashtag#Georgia hashtag#LinkedIn

Communities

• Black

Observances

• Black History Month

Formats

• Fireside Chat & AMA
• Internal Event

Goals

• Connect