Pharrell has collaborated with Chanel to unveil a new two-part mentoring program focusing on the growth and mentorship of rising talent in the business sector, only six months after founding his non-profit Black Ambition.
Part one of the campaign included Tracee Ellis Ross, Medley co-founder Edith Cooper, Good American CEO and co-founder Emma Grede, and Imaginary Ventures co-founder and partner Natalie Massenet on a panel titled Women Who Lead.
The debate, which was moderated by Harper’s Bazaar editor-in-chief, touched on issues including perseverance and determination, mentorship, culture and community development, and the necessity of clarity of vision.
Pharrell said of the initiative with Chanel: “Chanel’s support of Black Ambition is a cornerstone of Black Ambition’s mission and is vital to the success of the next generation of Black and Latinx entrepreneurs.
To honor their commitment to investing in human potential and advancing greater representation in culture and society, Chanel has put together an amazing panel of women to talk about leadership through a woman’s lens.”
The initiative’s second pillar focuses on a “comprehensive mentorship program,” which Pharrell describes as one of the most difficult obstacles for award recipients such as this.
The candidates will gain unparalleled access to Chanel’s leadership network through a series of interactive mentoring seminars. They’ll also get access to the brand’s expert network, which will teach them the fundamentals of brand-building for today’s business environment.
Speaking to Vanity Fair, Pharrell said: “Even when you have a great business plan you might not find the right operators. The mentorship program] teaches you all of those things.
Success really does have a lot of authors. Usually when you say ‘success has a lot of authors’ it’s a dig at people who didn’t do something but are taking the credit. In this particular sense when it comes to running a business, success does have a lot of authors – there are a lot of signatures needed to cosign to get a brand new idea off the ground.”
Check out the video below to see Pharrell talk about his non-profit.
Source: Hollywood Reporter/Complex.
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