Kristy Williams Fercho’s Post

Today's featured woman in the #YourHourHerPower campaign is Kristy Fercho, from Wells Fargo! Please join Kristy and empower a Dress for Success Charlotte woman. By giving the equivalent of just one hour of your pay, you give a Dress for Success woman access to programs, services, and tools that will help her achieve economic advancement, and you also join us in celebrating female leaders for the pivotal role they play in driving business and economic gains, and social and cultural change. Donate today - https://igfn.us/f/4lcu/n #YHHPclt #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenWhoLead Adams Outdoor

October is Global Diversity Awareness Month! ✨ Wells Fargo celebrates by ringing the Opening Bell with the leaders of its ten Employee Resource Networks, Kristy Fercho, Head of Diverse Segments, Representation and Inclusion, and Chair of NYSE Sharon Bowen. (NYSE: WFC)

In Case You Missed It: earlier this month -- over 100 dignitaries, business and community leaders gathered in the state capital rotunda in Columbia, South Carolina to celebrate the announcement of Wells Fargo’s $60 million commitment to Concordance’s national expansion and the announcement of an upcoming second “healing first” center in Greenville-Spartanburg, SC. More here: https://lnkd.in/gDiywUAh   cc. Danny Ludeman Michelle Smith Kenny Bingham Bryan Stirling Kristy Williams Fercho Richard MCClure South Carolina Department of Corrections Adams and Reese LLP

Did you know there are more than 2.1 million Black-owned women businesses in the U.S.? Milestone Circles, a mentoring program for women entrepreneurs offered by the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, is on track to help thousands more women reach their business goals in a post-pandemic economy. #nationalblackbusinessmonth

There are lots of unknowns when watching videos like this but there are also many known feelings and experiences which I have experienced as a Black man in the UK and travelling the world. I constantly witness social inequality where similar needs and asks are not met for Black people but freely given to others. I have built a resilience and determination to be my best self regardless but also call it in when I see it. I deliver inclusive leadership sessions for SLT’s, ELT and Boards I commonly speak about what it is to be a true ally in racial inequality and it’s not just about handing out a board seat to a Black person and have 50/50 leadership equity with women. It requires you to show up in your personal life, when you think no one is looking and when diverse faces and minds aren’t present. Who you are when you think no one is looking is truly who you are. Please consider your openness and behaviour to all people with consideration to your personal boundaries and safety but true awareness of your bias. My allyship guidelines are: 1. Listen and Learn: Educate yourself about the experiences, struggles, and needs of marginalised groups. Listen to their stories and perspectives without centering the conversation around yourself. 2. Center and Amplify: Use your privilege and platform to uplift marginalised voices. Center their experiences, perspectives, and expertise in discussions and amplify their messages and accomplishments. 3. Speak Up and Interrupt: Speak out against prejudice, discrimination, and microaggressions. Interrupt harmful behavior when you witness it, and challenge your own biases and those of others. 4. Take Action: Move beyond performative gestures and take tangible actions to support marginalised communities. This could involve volunteering, donating, advocating for policy changes, or actively working to create inclusive spaces. 5. Recognise Mistakes: Acknowledge that you may make mistakes along the way, and be open to receiving feedback. Learn from your errors, apologise when necessary, and commit to doing better. 6. Practice Self-Reflection: Continually examine your own biases, privileges, and blind spots. Reflect on how your actions and attitudes may contribute to systemic inequality, and take steps to address them.