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I'm starting a series called Tips for Success, and this first episode features a candid conversation with Monique Nelson, CEO of UniWorld Group, a multicultural advertising and marketing agency based in Brooklyn, NY. Most CEOs are white and male. Monique is neither.In the interview Monique talks about:Making mistakes - lots of them - to learn and get aheadThe advantages of being on more of a 'jungle jim' career track than the traditional ladderSpeaking up for yourself at the officeThe importance of mentorship and sponsorshipThe part race plays in her everyday life and workKeeping an eye on Yahoo's Marissa Mayer, and being a pregnant CEO herself

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