Licensing Leadership Summit: Cultivating A Culture of Equality in the Digital Media Age

For example, a 

 from 2019 found that women are underrepresented at every level of business. On the leadership level alone, the study also found that only 1 in 5 c-suite executives is a woman and only 1 in 25 c-suite executives being a woman of color.

The lack of diversity in the workplace comes in spite of growing data that shows equality leads to more innovation and business success. A 2019 

 found that employees are six times more likely to adopt an innovation mindset in workplaces that have a culture of equality. The study’s data is why it might not be that surprising that many of the companies in the licensing and entertainment fields that we associate with innovation are also at the forefront of making workplaces more diverse. According to 

, notable

 and 

 rank in the top five percent of U.S. companies when it comes to diversity.

One person who truly understands the connection between innovation and inclusivity is Michelle King, director of inclusion, Netflix, and author of the new book

The Fix

. King has spent a career developing real-world approaches that bridge the gap between old business thinking and inclusive business strategies.

To highlight the role diversity plays in creating more innovative companies, King will be a keynote speaker at this year's 

In her session, she will discuss why creating workplaces that value diversity is not only a business imperative, but essential for surviving the new era. 

King joins the 

 schedule, in time for the launch for her new book 

Based on her 16-plus years of research and exclusive interviews with major thought leaders, the title provides a roadmap for women to navigate the flawed workplace and find success on their terms.

A Culture of Equality

Join King for "A Culture of Equality" at this year's 

, taking place March 16–17 at the 

 in New York, NY. Her session will highlight why creating a culture of equality is an invitation for leaders to lead and will help push forward an agenda of innovation.

 for the Licensing Leadership Summit to hear thought leaders such as: