In this week’s installment of our Career Advice video series, Linda Bell, Head of Content at Fair360, interviewed Sharon Franklin, Director, Inclusion, Development & Culture at Cox Communications (No. 18 on the Fair360 2023 Top 50 Companies for Diversity list). Franklin shared the importance of life-long learning, the role of mentorship and sponsorship in her career and what employees must do to ensure their voices are heard in the workplace.
Cox Communications has participated in the Top 50 survey for 17 years and improved 16 spots this year. In 2022, the company welcomed new EVP & Chief People Officer Kia Painter.
“Diversity and inclusion have been an integral part of our company’s mission and values for more than 50 years and we will continue to live by those core values. We thrive on what makes us unique, and we are all stronger when we bring together different perspectives to drive innovation and results. We’re an agent of change in the communities we serve, striving to help people live more prosperous lives through better access to technology, education, job skills, social and environmental equity.”
“I believe in being your authentic self at work, fostering an environment where every voice is valued and where our uniqueness is celebrated. It makes us stronger for our customers and our communities.”
Cox Communications is a family-owned company committed to creating more meaningful moments of human connection through technology. Cox has a longstanding relationship with Fair360, having participated in the benchmarking process for over 15 years. Our commitment to inclusion and diversity was solidified nearly 50 years ago, and we’ve seen firsthand that a diverse workforce leads to increased creativity and innovation, closer customer and supplier relationships and attraction and retention of the best talent.
Some of our key successes include:
