Carol Watson

Change Agent, Connector, Consultant, Designer, Entrepreneur, Global soul, Idea generator, Marketer, Parent, Single

Carol Watson is the Managing Director and CMO of FutureWork Institute, a global management consulting firm specializing in diversity and inclusion change management. She is also the President and Founder of Tangerine Watson, Inc, the only talent sourcing, coaching and consultancy firm specializing in multicultural advertising, media and marketing talent. Tangerine Watson, Inc capabilities include acquisition and retention strategies and inclusive leadership development for marketplace impact. The proprietary products include THRIVE, an original online multicultural professional and career development publication that services over 6,000+ subscribers and the 2012 Tangerine Watson IMPACT Study, a groundbreaking national study of diverse advertising professionals. Ms. Watson is a noted trailblazer and is a 15+-year veteran in the advertising and media industries. Carol launched her advertising career at Bates, USA. Following her time there, Carol went on to work for such companies as The New York Times, Essence Magazine and served as the Publisher of Vibe and Vibe Vixen magazines prior to founding Tangerine Watson in 2006. She has been featured in The New York Times, Crain’s Business, Black Enterprise, Ad Age, Agency Spy, Mediabistro and is a Working Mother Multicultural Conference featured Executive Coach. She serves as the President of the Board of Directors of Advertising Women of New York, Advisory board of Women at NBCU and is an AAF Mosaic Council member. Certifications: Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Energy Leadership Master Practitioner (ELI MP), Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI), Strong Interest, FIRO-B, 360 Assessments, Emotional Intelligence (EQ), iPEC Core Energy, ICF Certified Coach, MSOD (Master Science in Organizational Development) candidate.

innovation driving creativity. Making the complex simpler and connecting great minds to create bigger and better solutions is a passion. Experiencing joy in making unseen gifts, talents seen.

is the importance of allowing for space. Space for listening, space of really hearing, space to question our assumptions and space for acknowledging and validating. It is often challenging to do both personally and professionally. Technology challenges us, others challenge us, the pace of life challenges us, our lifestyle and culture challenges us. So much is created in that space. More inclusion, diverse thoughts and perspectives, a new way of seeing problems and finding solutions. When practiced, and it takes much practice for those of us who are extraverted, we begin to see how much noise is in our lives. It is sometimes uncomfortable yet highly treasured and valued and sorely needed.

Coaching Facilitation Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion, Marketing / Branding, Advertising, Talent and Career Management, Training and Development facilitation, Transformation - Business & Personal

asking the right questions that change perspectives, riding a motorcycle and making a delicious rice and peas dish.