Carla Wright-Jukes

About Carla Wright-Jukes

I possess a warrior’s mentality with a poet’s soul. I realizes diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEIB) is an increasingly important part of any effective modern enterprise. The most successful businesses and organizations are the ones that can recruit, retain, develop and engage a diverse range of the best employees, and this is precisely what the DEIB programs and other inclusivity initiatives that I lead aim to do. My key skills include: DEI Strategy, DEI Programs, Program Development, Program Launch, Program Leadership, Project Management, Project Management Offices (PMO), KPI Development & Monitoring, Data Analysis Employee Engagement, Strategic Communications, Executive/C-Suite Advising, Internal Consulting Thanks to a highly successful career of 20+ years, I have extensive experience in supervisory, management, advising, and team lead roles. Likewise, I excel as a leader, collaborator, and facilitator at up to the enterprise level. My teams can always count on me as a dynamic leader, ready to lead by example and provide the coaching, development, and incentivization needed for growth, and executive leadership know that I drive results – growth, performance, and alignment alike.

Experience

1. Director, People & Communities (Inclusion and Diversity) at Cisco

   Cisco

   Apr 2019 — Present · Research Triangle Park, NC, US

   In this role, I develop, launch, and monitor enterprise-wide DEI initiatives, programs, and processes. I also support Cisco’s DEI strategic plan, deliver actionable tools, and provide ongoing data/analytics management to measure effectiveness. Some of my key accomplishments here include: I develop and deliver DEI programs for our strategic partners and inclusive internal communities. I build partnerships with C-suite leaders, EROs, and our HR and talent acquisition teams, among other stakeholders. I recently worked with our engagement team to bolster internal giving initiatives. This resulted in an 82% participation rate among employees globally, which raised $34M in contributions and volunteer hours. I also recently created the highly successful “ConnectOne” DEI program to foster internal community. Within just months, ConnectOne achieved 100% participation rates and 4/5 satisfaction ratings among all employees enrolled.

Education

• North Carolina Central University

  BS, Business Administration

  1978 — 1982

• Jones International University

  MBA, Project Management

  2000 — 2002

• Hillside High School

  High School Diploma, Business

  1974 — 1978