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Carla Harris
Carla Harris is a Vice Chairman, Wealth Management, Managing Director and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley. Ms. Harris has extensive industry experience in the technology, media, retail, telecommunications, transportation, industrial, and healthcare sectors. In August 2013, Ms. Harris was appointed by President Barack Obama to chair the National Women’s Business Council. Ms. Harris was recently named to Fortune Magazine’s list of “The 50 Most Powerful Black Executives in Corporate America,” U.S. Bankers “Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Finance” (2009, 2010, 2011), Black Enterprise’s “Top 75 Most Powerful Women in Business” (2010), Black Enterprise Magazine’s “Top 75 African Americans on Wall Street” (2006 – 2011), Essence Magazine’s list of “The 50 Women Who Are Shaping the World,” and “Woman of the Year 2004” by the Harvard Black Men’s Forum and in 2011 by the Yale Black Men’s Forum. Ms. Harris is also an author and gospel singer, and intensively committed to and involved in her community.
PROGRAM
Strategic Impressions: Building Presence and Brand
SOLUTION
Improve Your Personal Brand
Personal branding is a vital part of contemporary professional advancement. Carla details the importance of self- presentation, both how you come across and how you want to be seen.
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Learn the four aspects of Strategic Impression: Distinction, Delivery, Dress, and Demeanor
Create a plan for your own strategic impressions
Align this plan with personal ambitions and the goals of the organization