Black History Month: Culture Chats, with Global Chief People Officer, Annabelle Walters

Every year, Black History Month provides a crucial opportunity to pause, listen, and amplify voices that deserve to be heard. Going beyond standard leadership soundbites to discuss the lived experience of vulnerability and identity helps pave the way for real inclusion.

To kick off the month, Annabelle Walters, Global Chief People Officer at Jellyfish, joined The Digital Voice™ Black History Month Culture Chats for a candid discussion with Camealia Xavier-Chihota, Marketing & Social Media Director at The Digital Voice. Together, they unpacked what it truly means for black women to own their space in executive leadership and navigated the nuanced reality of vulnerability at the top.

Vulnerability isn't viewed equally for all leaders: traits celebrated as authenticity or passion in some are often misconstrued as weakness or aggression in Black women, leading many to self-edit. Tackling this double standard head-on, Annabelle offers practical strategies for leading on your own terms, from navigating executive spaces as an introvert and using company culture as a competitive edge to opening corporate doors for the next generation.