Pratt Wiley, President and CEO, The Partnership

Pratt Wiley says he grew up in The Partnership, a leadership development organization for people of color formerly run by his mother. Now president and CEO, Wiley says some of the sessions were even conducted in his parents’ home in Brookline.

Years later, while working in the Obama administration as an advocate for voting rights, Wiley saw the need for an organization like The Partnership in just about every city he visited. So, the decision was made to expand The Partnership’s presence nationwide by leveraging the organization’s alumni and clients such as Biogen, Liberty Mutual and TJX. 

In this episode of PNC C-Speak, Wiley – a 2021 Boston Business Journal Power 50 Movement Maker – discusses why: 

• Failure is “information,” not “ratification.”
• It’s important to “zag when everyone else is zigging.”
• There’s reason for optimism and pessimism about the state of diversity and inclusion in the U.S.
• The key to recruiting talent in today’s job market is retaining employees – particularly those of color – who are thriving in the workplace. Powered by PNC Bank.

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