Leadership Through Affinity!

Join us today for Women Lead Radio as Michelle Bergquist, your host of Women Who Lead, interviews Maribel Hines, Vice President, Learning & Organization Development at Universal Music Group and a guiding principal for The Universal Music Women's Network (UMWN), affinity group.

Women executives in the music business are conducting new tracks to equality. Maribel has guided and advised The Universal Music Women's Network (UMWN). Maribel will share the story of success on this internal women’s affinity group within Universal Music Group. Maribel shares her expertise on how and why your company should be keyed into the ERG or affinity group!

ERG is the acronym for Employee Resource Groups, defined as: voluntary, employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with organizational mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives.  An affinity group is defined as a group that shares a common interest, purpose or harmony.

Maribel is an executive at Universal Music Group, a global music organization and leader in its industry. She leads the Learning & Organization Development function, serving as an internal consultant, facilitator, coach, and business partner to executives. Her passion for helping high potential leaders learn, grow and develop keeps her engaged in her work.

As the CEO and Co-Founder of Connected Women of Influence, Michelle Bergquist is a passionate advocate for women in business. At Connected Women of Influence, we believe that more women need to lead in business and everything we do is center-focused on designing platforms, programs, connections and collaborative opportunities for b2b women to prosper, succeed and lead the way in business today!