Influential Woman · Consulting and culture and leadership
Leslie Short
President-CEO, The Cavu Group
Philadelphia, PA
Her Story
About Leslie
Leslie Short is the founder of The Cavu Group, where she has spent nearly seven and a half years focusing on culture development and helping CEOs shape company culture while ensuring business objectives are met. Prior to this, she is the owner of K.I.M. Media LLC, a design, production, event, and consulting business, for 26 years, bringing her total combined business ownership experience to over 26 years. Her approach to culture is informed by her first career as a classical ballet dancer, 13 years living in Europe, time in Japan, and a commitment to authenticity, equity, and inclusion that stems from her personal journey. Short is a two-time author whose book Expand Beyond Your Current Culture was nominated as one of the top 15 books by Black authors and nominated by Fast Company; her memoir was released in May Someone Has to be the First. She serves as a mentor for New York City with MasterCard and emphasizes continuous learning as both a mentor and mentee.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Leslie
01What do you attribute your success to?
Recognizing opportunities when they presented themselves and seizing the moment.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Talent is great, but people work with people they like.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Recognizing opportunities when they presented themselves and seizing the moment. Get out of your own way!
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The biggest challenge is how we look and perceive each other as humans, or lack thereof. Society and politics have seeped into the way we do business and how we work together.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
How we treat each other regardless of titles, status or appearances.
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