Colette Phillips, CEO and Founder of Get Konnected!, will speak in Cabot Park Village’s Black History Lecture Series on Friday, August 7 at 3PM in the Community Room of Cabot Park Village (280 Newtonville Avenue, Newtonville).
Cabot Park Village’s Black History Lecture Series is free, open to the public, and organized by Lionel Porter.
Background on Colette Phillips:
Colette Phillips is a trailblazing leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) with over 40 years of experience at the intersection of strategic communications and corporate culture transformation. As the founder of Colette Phillips Communications, she has led groundbreaking multicultural marketing initiatives, including the acclaimed All Inclusive Boston campaign.
She is the visionary behind Get Konnected!, a pioneering cross-cultural networking initiative that unites C-suite executives from industries such as healthcare, finance, and technology to advance inclusive business practices. Under her leadership, Get Konnected! has been recognized as Boston’s premier networking group, fostering connections that drive meaningful change.
Her impact extends beyond networking. Harvard Business School developed a historic case study on her work, and she has been recognized among Boston Magazine’s Most Influential Bostonians and the Boston Business Journal’s 50 for her role in shaping Boston’s social and economic landscape. She also serves on prominent boards, including Eastern Bank and the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.
Through initiatives like the GK100—Boston’s first list of the 100 Most Influential People of Color—Colette continues to highlight diverse leadership and white allyship. Her latest book, The Includers: The 7 Traits of Culturally Savvy, Anti-Racist Leaders, shares insights on how embracing diversity fosters innovation and competitive advantage in today’s marketplace.